The women's opening match of the season was held on the night of the 10th in the domestic table tennis league, the T League, and Nippon Life Red Elf, aiming for the fifth consecutive victory, got off to a victorious start with the victory of Mima Ito, who participated in this season. rice field.
The women's T-League, which is in its fifth year, has added one team to the regular season from this season to six teams, and the regular season will be held until February next year. can.
On the night of the 10th, the opening match was held in Ota-ku, Tokyo, where Nippon Life Insurance Co. and Kinoshita Abiel Kanagawa, who are aiming for their fifth straight victory, faced each other.
In the match, Nippon Life won the doubles in the first match in straight sets, and in the second match, HAYATA Hina, who had the top selection points so far, won the game count 3-1 in the singles.
In the third match, Ito, who joined the team from this season, participated and faced Miu HIRANO.
Although Ito lost the first game with a score of 7 to 11, in the second game, he took the initiative with a score of 11 to 4, such as taking 4 consecutive points with his skillful receiving and serving, and continued to play 2 games. I took it in a row and won the game count 3 to 1.
Nippon Life, who won the next 4th match, finished the first match of the season with a score of 4-0, and got off to a good start towards their 5th straight victory.
In addition, the men's team, whose regular season started on the 10th, won 3-2 in the opening match against TT Saitamaga Kinoshita Meister Tokyo.
Ito "I was able to play the game as a challenger"
Mima Ito said, “The first match was very important for both the team and myself, but I decided to concentrate on the match and fight with all my might. I was able to do it,” he recalled.
On top of that, regarding the T League, which has decided to participate in this season, "It is necessary to have the strength to compete domestically, and the selection points are close, so the one point in front of you will be very important. I think that victory or defeat will be decided by the strength of your feelings. I want to play," he said.