On the evening of December 27, in the men’s semi-final of the Chinese Super League, Shandong Weiqiao Club defeated Shanghai Real Estate Group 3-0 to advance to the finals, where they will face Huangshi Hua New Club on December 28 at 7 PM.
With top players Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin absent, Shanghai Real Estate Group fielded Zhou Kai, Sun Zheng, and Zhao Zihao, ultimately losing all three matches:
- Match 1: Zhou Kai/Sun Zheng 0-3 Liang Jingkun/Lin Yun-Ju (8-11, 3-11, 7-11)
- Match 2: Zhao Zihao 0-3 Wang Chuqin (9-11, 6-11, 5-11)
- Match 3: Sun Zheng 0-3 Lin Yun-Ju (9-11, 3-11, 3-11)
Shandong Weiqiao, boasting Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, and Lin Yun-Ju, dominated the semi-final without dropping a single game. Despite playing with a minor injury, Wang Chuqin defeated Zhao Zihao 11-9, 11-6, 11-5, showing excellent form.
A humorous moment stole the spotlight: Wang Chuqin walked to the wrong position during his entrance, leading a few teammates astray, then laughed while correcting himself, delighting the audience. This clip quickly went viral on Chinese social media, reaching trending #4, with fans calling it “serious entrance instantly turns into a comedy—so adorable.” Wang Chuqin’s 3-0 victory also hit trending #1.
In the final, Shandong Weiqiao will face Huangshi Hua New Club, who narrowly defeated Shantou Mingrun 3-2 in the semis. With Lin Shidong withdrawn, Huangshi Hua New Club faces a tougher path, giving Shandong Weiqiao a clear advantage.
