BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines over the past week:
1. China claims 5th straight women's title at table tennis team worlds
Wang Manyu, Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha (L-R) of China are seen before the women's teams final match against team Japan at the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)
China won its fifth consecutive women's teams title after sweeping Japan 3-0 at the World Team Table Tennis Championships on Saturday.
It was also a record-extending 22nd time for China to have lifted the Corbillon Cup in history.
2. China has chance of qualifying for last eight at women's volleyball worlds
Wang Mengjie (C) of China celebrates scoring during the Phase 2 Pool E match against the Netherlands at the 2022 Volleyball Women's World Championship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)
China's women's volleyball team prevailed against Pool E opponent Puerto Rico at the FIVB World Championship on Wednesday in straight sets 25-15, 25-19, 25-21 to kick off Phase 2 of the tournament. The team later edged the Netherlands in a breathtaking five-set clash on Thursday to claim their second win.
China lost to the Nations League champions Italy 26-24, 25-16, 25-20 on Saturday. Sitting fourth in the pool, China could also advance to the last eight if they beat Belgium in their last group match on Sunday.
3. China's table tennis legend Liu Guoliang to chair WTT board
President of Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA) Liu Guoliang returns the ball during the kick-off ceremony of the 2022 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
The Chinese Table Tennis Association president Liu Guoliang has been appointed chairman of the World Table Tennis (WTT) board, the organization announced at the ongoing World Team Table Tennis Championships on Thursday. The 46-year-old former Olympic champion is also the current WTT Council chair and executive vice president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
4. Candidates revealed for 2022 China Basketball Hall of Fame
2022 China Basketball Hall of Fame candidate Wang Zhizhi. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
A 16-strong candidate list has been handed over to the 2022 China Basketball Hall of Fame after the decision by a 500-member nomination committee.
The 16 candidates from 30 nominees picked up by 100 basketball-related parties will be reviewed by the China Basketball Hall of Fame Final Review Committee to decide the final ten members, which will include four male players, three female players and three coaches.
5. Yao Ming has called for calm despite China's success at the FIBA Women's World Cup
Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming is seen during a Group A match between China and the United States at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming urged people not to get carried away with China's better-than-expected results at the FIBA Women's World Cup.
"It is better than expected, but the growth of a team cannot be within just a short period," he said.
