By Zhang Wencheng
On August 7, 2015 Chinese Table Tennis Association Members League (Shanghai Stop) was unveiled in Hongkou Stadium, attracting nearly 400 athletes from 20 provinces and municipalities around China for competition. Spectating were Chen Yiping, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association and Chairman of Shanghai Table Tennis Association, and Li Guohua, Deputy Chief of Hongkou District.
Sources say, the League gives 19 matches at stops around the country every year before the final is given at the end of the year. Hongkou is the 13th stop this year and will witness men’s and women’s singles in 9 groups, and those taking the first three places for each group will be qualified for the final this year.