The World Table Tennis Championships Asian Qualifiers in Doha, held at the very beginning of the new year, marked the National Table Tennis Team's first return to the international stage three months after the 2022 WTT World Cup in Xinxiang.
As always, Shasha, Ma Long, and Xiaopang enjoyed immense popularity. The moment they arrived in Doha, fans were already holding up signs and calling out for their autographs. Inside the arena, the applause and cheers for the three of them were the loudest by far.
Everyone loves a champion, and coupled with the National Table Tennis Team's inherent comedic charm and cuteness, their popularity was only natural.
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