The South Korean women's table tennis team achieved a commanding victory over Kazakhstan, marking their second consecutive win and securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
On September 20, during the second group stage match of the women's team event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Sky Hall Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, South Korea triumphed with a 3-0 win against Kazakhstan. This victory followed an earlier 3-0 defeat of the Maldives earlier that day, confirming South Korea's position as group leaders.
Leading the charge was 'ace' Shin Yu-bin, who displayed overwhelming skill. She won the first match, finishing the first game 11-6 and the second game 11-2, before easily taking the third game 11-6. Shin Yu-bin had rested during the match against the Maldives.
In the second match, naturalized player Joo Cheon-hee shone brightly, winning all three games with scores of 11-3, 11-2, and 11-5, achieving victories by more than double the score. The third match saw Kim Na-young lose the first game 6-11 but then refocus to win the next three games 11-5, 11-4, and 11-7, sealing the overall victory.
Meanwhile, Shin Yu-bin is aiming for her second consecutive gold medal at this tournament. She previously won a gold medal in women's doubles at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where she also earned one gold and three bronze medals in all events she participated in, showcasing her remarkable talent.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.