Gold medalists team Beijing react during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Beijing defeated Shanghai 3-1 to claim table tennis men's team title in the best-of-five final series at China's 15th National Games on Thursday night.
Huang Youzheng and Ma Long of Beijing seized an opening victory in the doubles over Shanghai's pair Xu Xin and Zhou Kai 11-9, 5-11, 11-4, 11-7.
In a much-anticipated clash between Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin, Shanghai's Fan won over world No. 1 Wang of Beijing 8-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-9 to tie the series.
In the third match, Ma beat Zhou 11-4, 13-11, 14-12, followed by Wang's victory over Xu 11-8, 12-10, 11-8 in the fourth match.
Earlier on Thursday, Guangdong cruised past Heilongjiang 3-0 to take the team bronze.
Gold medalists Ma Long (L) and Wang Chuqin of Beijing react during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Ma Long of Beijing reacts in the match against Zhou Kai of Shanghai during the men's team final of table tennis between Beijing and Shanghai at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Ma Long of Beijing celebrates in the match against Zhou Kai of Shanghai during the men's team final of table tennis between Beijing and Shanghai at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)
Zhou Kai of Shanghai serves in the match against Ma Long of Beijing during the men's team final of table tennis between Beijing and Shanghai at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Ma Long of Beijing celebrates scoring in the match against Zhou Kai of Shanghai during the men's team final of table tennis between Beijing and Shanghai at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
Gold medalists team Beijing react during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists team Beijing pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists team Beijing, silver medalists team Shanghai and bronze medalists team Guangdong pose with their coaches during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
Gold medalists team Beijing, silver medalists team Shanghai and bronze medalists team Guangdong pose with their coaches during the awarding ceremony for the men's team of table tennis at China's 15th National Games in Macao, south China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)
