Ping Pong Life

Chapter 139 The Past and Present of the T2 Diamond Tournament (Monthly Ticket Plus Updates)
"Let me accompany you to Liancheng?" Wang Chao was a little stunned: "Senior, don't you know that I have a competition the day after tomorrow, and the competition is very important?"

"Oh, you have already lost once anyway, so what does it matter if you lose more times? Are you still afraid that you won't make it to the playoffs? Don't worry, your initial points are already high enough, even if you take half a month's rest Fake, when Geng Shuai comes back, you join forces and grab some points in half a month, which is enough to enter the top four."

The person who spoke was Qin Huachang, who is known as the No. 1 handsome man in Huaping. No eyes to see.

And his request can definitely be described as "outrageous".

Wang Chao sighed and decided to decline: "I'm a professional player, I need to ask the coach for instructions."

Qin Huachang had expected it a long time ago, took out a piece of paper from his arms, and slapped it on the table: "Look, what is this?"

In front of Wang Chao was a request for leave, with the q of spades stamped on it, and Fan Xiaoxian's signature, the handwriting was familiar and definitely not a fake.

But Wang Chao can imagine the complicated feelings that Sister Xian felt when she was forced to sign.

Not daring to offend the boss, I can only pinch my nose and admit that I am unlucky.

"Don't worry, it won't take up too much of your time. If it goes well, one day will be enough. Even if it doesn't go well, it will take three days at most. Once the three days are over, I promise to let you back."

Qin Huachang reached out his hand to feel in his bosom again, took out a document after groping for a long time, and put it in front of Wang Chao again: "Look at this again... you boy, I asked you to do something, you know that my old man is trying to help you. How much effort did this thing take?"

Wang Chao looked at it again, but it was an application form, which was for the qualification for the "Sakura Country's First T-League - Pre-season Warm-up Invitational T2 Diamond Tournament: Sakura Country Station".

On the document, the "applicant" column was left blank, the recommender column was signed with Qin Huachang's name, and at the bottom was the word "agree" personally approved by Huaping head coach Cai Guodong, and a bright red stamp.

Obviously, this stuff is real, and Qin Huachang definitely didn't make it up on purpose to fool people.

No matter who it is, just fill in their name in the applicant column, and they can go abroad to play this game.

It is not a joke to let head coach Cai Guodong sign and stamp this blank application form in advance.

Wang Chao became serious, and said softly: "T2 Diamond Competition..."

He is no stranger to this game, because in the past month, news about the t2 diamond game has sparked a lot of discussions on the Silver Ball Flying Dance forum.

If you must give a definition, this is a rather weird game.

And the original cause of the matter can be traced back to last spring, starting with the Table Tennis Super League in Huaguo.

Table tennis masters from all over the world have always had the practice of entering China for training, because the Hua Guo Table Tennis Super League is recognized as an international league with the most masters, the highest average strength, and the most tactical styles in the world.

For many years, there have been rumors in the table tennis world: the player who can win the most valuable player of the year in the Table Tennis Super League must be the world's number one player that year.

In the outside world, of course, the world is most concerned about the three major events of the Olympic Games, World Table Tennis Championships and World Cup, but in the industry, the gold content of this table tennis super MVP even exceeds that year's Olympic champion.

Three years ago, Sun Tianlong won the Olympic championship, but because he participated in too many international competitions that year, the attendance rate of the Table Tennis Super League was insufficient. In the end, the annual championship of the Table Tennis Super League was won by the Imperial Capital Panlong Team, and the Most Valuable Player was taken away. Xiao Fei won the Dragon team.

Even though the Dragons won the three encounters with Xiao Fei that year without any suspense, but just because Xiao Fei won the title of the Most Valuable Player of the Year, many famous players in the world table tennis world still think that Xiao Fei might be the one who won that year. The world's number one master.

Their reason is also very simple: "Xiao Fei was originally ranked second in the world, and the gap with the Dragons is negligible, but the table tennis super league is too strong and the opponents are too strong, causing Xiao Fei to consume a lot of energy and have no time to analyze Sun. Tianlong, this is the reason why Sun Tianlong was able to defeat Xiao Fei."

This reason is naturally biased in Wang Chao's view, but it does confirm two facts from the side.

First, the Table Tennis Super League is extremely strong, far surpassing the World Series. After all, except for the few seeded players you meet in the world, the others are rookies, and the Table Tennis Super League basically has no underdogs. Every team The orders are all at the level of the national team. If you don't pay attention, you will be upset.

Second, the gold content of the annual mvp players of the Table Tennis Super League is unanimously recognized by even foreign players, and they even value this title more than Chinese people.

As for why?
The answer is also very simple: every foreign player is extremely eager to win the title of MVP of the Huaguo Table Tennis Super League. This is a lifetime honor award in their minds, which means that they defeated most of the players of the Huaguo national team that year.

However, it is a pity that in the 20 years of Table Tennis Super League so far, no foreign players are qualified to take this title.

ok, now that the gossip is over, let's talk about the t2 diamond match again.

In the spring of last year, a week before the spring competition of the Table Tennis Super League, Huaguo suddenly and urgently launched a decision to reject the application of several table tennis players from Sakura Country.

Before that, Huaping had always been open and inclusive, allowing players from all over the world to play in our country.

The inside story of this decision is temporarily unknown to the outside world, but it is undeniable that this incident deeply stimulated the Sakura National Table Tennis Association.

At that time, the cherry blossom country began to vigorously develop table tennis across the country, and it was gradually showing signs of rising. Especially the female table tennis in the cherry blossom country, there were many masters. He even chanted the slogan "If you don't have your own league, you will never be able to straighten up".

In the end, the Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association came up with a bold idea: to hold its own world-class professional table tennis league.

This proposal encountered some resistance at first, and it was shelved for nearly a year. It was not picked up again until August this year because of the stimulation of something, and then won the public support of almost all professional players in Sakura.

So the Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association began to do high-profile work. They recruited troops, attracted investment, and invited players from all over the world to play in China. Offered a high invitation fee that was hard to refuse.

The league they are preparing is tentatively named the T-League.

But Sakura Country far overestimated its own influence.

In the world table tennis world, Asia is dominated by China. In addition, although there are gaps between Bay Island, Hong Kong, Sakura Country, and Kimchi Country, they are generally on the same level. It has been gradually catching up in recent years.

In Europe, Germany is in the only category due to the existence of Uncle Bai. In addition, England, Sweden, Hungary, Greece and other countries have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are probably in the same category.

But no matter how they rank, Cherry Blossom Country will not be ranked for the time being. Even if they offer high invitation fees, there are still very few famous players who are really willing to leave their motherland to play in Cherry Blossom Country.

How to do it?

The Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association finally thought of a rather weird solution.

Don't you think the league schedule is too long to bear?Well, let's do a short one first to warm you up, and come to our Sakura Country to experience the living environment and accommodation conditions here.

We have hot springs, animation culture, cute Sakura girls and colorful nightlife. Maybe you think the environment is good and you change your mind?
Therefore, the thing called "T2 Diamond Tournament" that Wang Chao saw at the moment came into being.

The first T2 Diamond Tournament, most likely the only T2 Diamond Tournament, is planned to be divided into three stages, each stage will only take three days, and the three stations will be held in three different cities within Sakura.

The entire Diamond Tournament cost a total of 150 million US dollars, and the total prize money of each stop was 50 US dollars. All contestants have money to get it. As long as they participate in the competition, it doesn't matter whether they are playing shit or super gods, they have money. The only difference is How many.

This is really taking the money offensive to the extreme.

In other words, as long as you are willing to make this trip, you can go back after staying for three days. If you don’t want to play well, it’s okay, we’ll give you the same money as if you were a tourist.

Do you want to do such a good thing?

In Europe, except for the top generals from traditional powers such as Germany and Switzerland who refused to bow down for five buckets of rice, everyone else was tempted.

On the Asian side, Hua Ping just said two words: don't go.

Huaping is different from other countries. Our table tennis is a national system. Even if the athletes retire, the country will guarantee them the rest of their lives. Relatively speaking, this little money is really insignificant, and the Huaping players are all obedient to the collective Well, Cai Guodong feels that this matter is out of place, so even if everyone wants to go, they have to hold back.

But the doubt in Wang Chao's heart at this moment is not here.

"If I remember correctly, the competition system on the forum is clearly written. The t2 Diamond Tournament is an invitational tournament. The participants are all men's and women's top 15 players in the world. I have never played in the World Series, and I don't even have a ranking , What's the use of you making this thing for me?"

Qin Huachang smiled.

"Boy, don't you understand that?" Qin Huachang pointed to the northeast, which is where the Sakura Kingdom is located: "Do you know what they are most afraid of when they hold this competition?"

Wang Chao thought about it for a while, and finally understood: "I'm most afraid that Huaping will not send someone there?"

"That's right." Qin Huachang clapped his hands: "If you put together the best table tennis players from all over the world to form a joint team, they can't beat our Huaping family. Tell me, if we don't participate, they will still play like a bird? Not bad. What kind of World Invitational Tournament?"

Wang Chao blinked, thought for a while, and figured it out.

If he wasn't the national table tennis coach in his previous life, it would not be easy for him to figure out some joints, but now, as long as Qin Huachang reminds him, he can figure out the whole process.

It should be like this.

First of all, among the top [-] in men's singles, Huaping accounted for seven of them, and the five main players were all in the top ten.

If these seven players don't participate, Sakura Country will have to add from behind, and among the players ranked 16th to 22nd in the world, there are two Chinese people.

Cai Guodong has spoken, which Huaguo player dares to compete without authorization?Therefore, the people of Sakura Country can only continue to add later.

But no matter how they make up, even if it is Hua Guo's turn, no one dares to go.

So in the end, the Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association had to directly approach the Shanghua National Table Tennis Association to ask for cooperation.

Then the Chinese Table Tennis Association had something to say.

"Your competition is full of bells and whistles, with a lot of weird rules. It's unreasonable and illegal. It's too cheap to participate, so don't go."

Then he paused for a while, and turned a corner: "Unless... let us assign young players to go there, as a way to see the world and meet masters from other countries."

Naturally, the Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association is not happy. After all, the others are all old famous players here. How much do you mean by sending a few young generals there?
But at this moment, people are swordsmen and I am fish and meat. They have no choice but to compromise in the end: "Okay, you can assign people yourself, but please respect our rules a little bit. Please be sure to send players who have participated in the World Series. At least There must also be a world ranking, otherwise it will be very difficult for us.”

Without further ado, the Chinese National Table Tennis Association directly saw off the guests: "Sorry, our young player has never played in the World Series, please come back."

The Cherry Blossom National Table Tennis Association must be a little bit sad and angry, but in the field of table tennis, Huaping is too powerful. They really can't afford to offend them, and they can't afford the consequences of not having Huaguo players participating, so in the end, they compromised.

"Come on, come on, come on, you can send whoever you want. In order to start the T-League, we will swallow this grievance ourselves."

Wang Chao picked up the application form on the table, read it carefully, and said, "Who else is there besides me?"

Although it is a relatively trifling cup competition, since it is recognized by the ITTF, the results of this competition are related to personal international rankings and Huaping's external record and face. Wang Chao is clear about these matters, and he must ask clearly.

Qin Huachang lazily said: "There are two more, one from the first national team and one from the second national team, you don't even know each other."

Wang Chao asked again: "Then if I go to the competition...is there any index task for ranking?"

Qin Huachang was a little surprised, and glanced at him: "Okay, you've already thought of this, did Lao He tell you... Don't worry, this time is purely to meet the world, and the three of you have no ranking requirements."

Wang Chao felt relieved, borrowed a pen from Qin Huachang, carefully filled in his name, folded the application form, and handed it back to Qin Huachang. His demeanor regained his ease, and he said with a smile, "Let's go to Liancheng."

"You boy!" Qin Huachang couldn't help but glared at him: "It's true that you don't want to scatter eagles when you don't see rabbits. You just looked reluctant, but now that you've got the advantage, you're immediately active."

　Magically changed the t2 Asia-Pacific Table Tennis League, please don't mind if you are knowledgeable, anyway, it is a tasteless event, and I won't write about it in the future, so I just take it out and use it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)