China Table Tennis Super League (Chinese: 中国乒乓球超级联赛, CTTSL) is the top table tennis division under the Chinese Table Tennis Association.
The last finisher of the CTTSL will be relegated to the China Table Tennis Jia League A Group. The top two finishers of the Jia League A Group will have extra games with the second last finishers of the CTTSL for two positions in the CTTSL.
In 2015 China Table Tennis Super League Teams:
Luneng - Zhang Jike, Hao Shuai, Zhang Chao, Fang Bo, Wu HaoJiangsu - Zheng Peifeng, Kong Lingxuan, Lin Chen, Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Kim MinseokNingbo - Ma Long, Yan An, Lin Gaoyuan, Lvy XiangBayi - Fan Zhendong, Zhou Yu, Xu Chenhao, Zhou Kai, Zhang YangShanghai - Xu Xin, Shang Kun, Zhao Zihao, Chen Zhiyang, Zhang YangWeiqiao - Liang Jingkun, Cui Qinglei, Yu Ziyang, Zhang Yudong, Liu Yi, Zhao Qihao, Timo BollTianjin - Ma Te, Liu Dingshuo, Wei Shihao, Chuang Chih YuanGuangdong - Liu Jikang, Yin Hang, Liu Yanan, Joo Saehyuk, Wong Chun TingBazhou - Ren Hao, Zhai Chao, Cheng Jingqi, Fan Shengpeng, Wang Chuqin, Stephane OuaicheSichuan - Xu Ruifeng, Zhu Linfeng, Lai Jiaxin, Tang Yushi, Chen Chien AnIn 2014, the 10 teams are:
Bazhou Hairun (霸州海润) playing in Bazhou City, HebeiBayi Dashang (八一大商) playing in Dalian, LiaoningGuangdong Chenjing (广东陈静) playing in Guangzhou, GuangdongJiangsu Zhongchao (江苏中超) playing in Changzhou, Jiangsu or Huai'an, JiangsuNingbo Haitian (宁波海天) playing in Anji County, Zhejiang or Wenzhou, ZhejiangShandong Luneng (山东鲁能) playing in Jinan, ShandongShandong Weiqiao (山东魏桥) playing in Binzhou, ShandongShanghai Juneyao (上海均瑶) playing in ShanghaiSichuan Changhong (四川长虹) playing in Shifang, SichuanTianjin Hao'an (天津豪安) playing in TianjinIn 2008, the 9 teams are:
Zhe Shang Bank(浙商银行) playing in Hangzhou City, ZhejiangBayi Gongshang Bank (八一工商银行) playing in Dalian, LiaoningJinzhou Bank (锦州银行) playing in Jinzhou, LiaoningHaining Pegecheng Hong Xiang (海宁皮革城鸿翔) playing in Haining, ZhejiangNingbo Beilun Haitian (宁波北仑海天) playing in Anji County, Zhejiang or Wenzhou, ZhejiangLuneng Zhongchao Dianlan (鲁能中超电缆) playing in Jinan, ShandongJiangsu Jiangnan Dianlan (江苏江南电缆) playing in Yixing, JiangsuShanghai Gaunshengyuan (上海冠生园) playing in ShanghaiSichuan Quanxing (四川全兴) playing in Shifang, SichuanIn 2014, the 10 teams are:
Bayi Jizhong (八一冀中) playing in Dongping County, ShandongBeijing Shougang (北京首钢) playing in Weishan County, Shandong or BeijingChurin Leadfoods (秋林格瓦斯) playing in Changchun, JilinDalian Haichang (大连海昌) playing in Dalian, LiaoningDatong Jindi (大同金地) playing in Datong, ShanxiGuangdong Ersha (广东二沙) playing in Guangzhou, GuangdongJinhua Bank (金华银行) playing in Jinhua, ZhejiangOrdos Eastern Road and Bridge (鄂尔多斯东方路桥) playing in Ejin Horo Banner, Inner MongoliaShandong Luneng (山东鲁能) playing in Jinan, ShandongShanxi Datuhe (山西大土河) playing in Lüliang, ShanxiA number of foreign players have played in the league.
Men's league Belarus: Vladimir Samsonov (2006) Belgium: Jean-Michel Saive (2006) Chinese Taipei: Chuang Chih-yuan (2006, 2009-2010, 2013-2014), Chiang Peng-lung (2000/01-2002, 2005-2006) Denmark: Michael Maze (2005) Germany: Timo Boll (2005-2006, 2011, 2013-2014), Dimitrij Ovtcharov (2013-2014) Japan: Jun Mizutani (2008, 2010-2011), Kōji Matsushita (2005) Romania: Adrian Crișan (2006) South Korea: Joo Se-hyuk (2003/04-2006, 2009-2014), Oh Sang-eun (2005-2006, 2008, 2010), Ryu Seung-min (2000/01, 2005-2006), Lee Jung-woo (2006) Sweden: Jörgen Persson (2002, 2012)Women's league Chinese Taipei: Cheng I-ching (2013-2014), Huang Yi-hua (2002) Croatia: Tamara Boroš (2006) Japan: Ai Fukuhara (2005-2006, 2010-2011), An Konishi (2000/01-2005), Yuka Nishii (2002) North Korea: Ri Myong-sun (2014) South Korea: Kim Kyung-ah (2009-2011) United States: Ariel Hsing (2014)There have also been many players from Mainland China, who at some point in his or her career became a citizen of another country or territory.
Men's league Canada: Wenguan Johnny Huang Hong Kong: Jiang Tianyi, Cheung Yuk, Ko Lai Chak, Tang Peng, Li Ching, Leung Chu Yan Japan: Yo Kan, Kazuhiro Chan, Kaii Yoshida Singapore: Yin Jingyuan, Yang Zi, Gao Ning, Li Hu, Zhan Jian Slovakia: Wang YangWomen's league Austria: Li Qiangbing Chinese Taipei: Chen Jing Germany: Shan Xiaona (also a Singaporean citizen at one point) Hong Kong: Tie Ya Na, Jiang Huajun, Lin Ling, Zhang Rui Netherlands: Li Jiao Singapore: Yu Mengyu, Feng Tianwei, Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu, Jing Junhong, Shan Xiaona (later a German citizen) South Korea: Seok Ha-jung, Dang Ye-seo United States: Gao JunMen's leagueZhang Jike, Zhang Chao (table tennis),
Ma Lin, Fang Bo, Song Hongyuan, Li Muqiao, Wang Hao, Lei Zhenhua, Hao Shuai,
Xu Xin, Qiu Yike,
Wei Yan Tao, Zhang Yibo, Shan Xiaona, Ma Long, Wang Jianjun, Han Yang