Zhejiang wins Chinese Super League 2011 and duly thanks Timo Boll

Team mates Timo Boll and Ma Lin played for Zhejiang

Zhejiang won the 2011 version of the Chinese Table Tennis Super League - the toughest team Table Tennis tournament on the planet.

There were 3 legs and the two finalists were tied 1-1 after the first two (Zhejian beat Bazhou at home 3-2, Bazhou bt Zhejiang 3-1 at home). Zhejiang clinched the decider of the decider 3-2. Ma Lin was the star member of Zhejiang throughout and was assisted by Timo Boll in the initial phases.

It is interesting to note that Zhejiang profusely thanked Timo Boll for his contribution to the team's victory. Timo was unable to play in the finals as he was already back in Germany to play for his home club.

Ma Lin leads Zhejiang to victory

Ma Lin about to unleash his deadly serve

The toughest competition in Table Tennis on the planet is on.

Zhejiang, led by Olympic Champion, Ma Lin won against Bazhou in the first leg of the Chinese Table Tennis Super League Finals.

Ma Lin lost against the super talented Xu Xin, but Zhejiang scraped through 3-2 by winning the decider when Xu Hui beat Li Ping.

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One just back from injury another just injured. Losses for Star Players

Zhang Jike, the reigning World Champ and Wang Hao, the previous World Champ are facing the same challenges. The both lost their matches at the Chinese Super League tournament. Jike lost to Ma Lin and had to concede to Timo Boll allowing Zhejiang to win over Shandong. Earlier, young Fang Bo beat Timo Boll comprehensively, but it was not enough to stop Zhejiang.

In the other important encounter, Bazhou beat Bayi when Wang Hao lost both his matches since he was rusty after his recent return from an injury.

Bazhou and Zhejiang now have bright chances.

Timo Boll and Ma Lin advance to the Champions Group of Chinese Super League

Timo Boll playing on the same side as Ma Lin for Zhejiang, advanced to the Champions group. The other group is the Relegation group. The matches start on 5th August 2011.