On August 27, the press conference for the opening of the 2025-2026 season of the German Table Tennis League (TTBL) was grandly held in Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarbrücken, Germany. The Chinese Olympic champion made his first public appearance as a new member of the Saarbrücken Table Tennis Club (1.FC Saarbrücken TT), together with captain Patrick Franziska. CCTV News, People's Daily and the Saarbrücker Zeitung and other international media reported on the launch.
CCTV5 reports on the opening press conference of the German Table Tennis League (TTBL) 2025-2026 season
At the press conference, FC Saarbrücken TT gave a comprehensive introduction to the joining plan of the blockbuster new players and Chinese Olympic champions, the new season lineup and the schedule. He appeared in the club's new team uniform and said about the reason for joining. "I participated in the World Cup here in 2016 and left unforgettable memories. It is a very happy thing for me to be able to come back here again."
In addition, he also confirmed that he will represent the club in the Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League three important competitions in the new season, hoping to help the team achieve better results.
According to the schedule, the club's opener is scheduled for August 31, when they host Begnaustadt, and the Chinese Olympic champion will make his Bundesliga debut.
As the official partner of the club for the new season, German professional children's nutrition brand INNE was also invited to attend the opening event to witness this important moment with media and fans from around the world.
