Gold medalists team Shandong take selfies during the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
MACAO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Shandong defeated Hebei 3-2 to clinch the women's table tennis team title in the best-of-five final series at China's 15th National Games here on Wednesday night.
At Macao's Galaxy Arena, Chen Meng and Wang Xiaotong of Shandong swept Hebei pair He Zhuojia and Wang Tianyi 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 in the opening doubles match. World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of Hebei then beat Shandong's Fan Siqi 11-5, 11-9, 10-12, 11-5 to tie the series.
Although Chen beat Wang Tianyi in the third match 11-8, 11-7, 11-6, Sun took floor again to dominate Wang Xiaotong 11-2, 11-4, 11-7.
In the decisive fifth match, Hebei's He won her first two games 11-6, 11-4, but Fan bounced back to take the following three games 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 to grab the win.
"It was a tough match. Each of us had a chance to win. I just fought to the end. No one could tell the result until the last point of the series. I am glad to win this time," said Fan, 27.
It had been 12 years since Chen won the team gold for Shandong in 2013. "It's a long journey filled with memories. This might be my last National Games. I want to thank my teammates for winning the gold with joint efforts," she said.
Sun congratulated Shandong for the victory. "Both teams performed great today, and it was an excellent fifth match. There was disappointment for us, but we also gained valuable experience in the process."
Earlier in the day, Shanghai cruised past Heilongjiang 3-0 to take bronze in the same event.
The Games' men's table tennis team title will be decided on Thursday. ■
Chen Meng (R), one of gold medalists of team Shandong, interacts with Sun Yingsha, one of silver medalists of team Hebei during the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Gold medalists team Shandong pose after the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Gold medalists team Shandong, silver medalists team Hebei and bronze medalists team Shanghai pose during the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Gold medalists team Shandong pose during the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Chen Meng of Shandong reacts after team Shandong winning the women's team final of table tennis against Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Team Shandong react after winning the women's team final of table tennis against Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Team Shandong react after winning the women's team final of table tennis against Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Team Shandong celebrates after winning the table tennis women's team final between Shandong Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Gold medalists team shandong wave during the awarding ceremony for women's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
He Zhuojia serves during the table tennis fifth match of women's team final between Fan Siqi of Shandong and He Zhuojia of Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Team Shandong celebrates after winning the table tennis women's team final between Shandong and Hebei at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)