Players of the Japanese table tennis women's team expressed their gratitude to Mima Ito (starts) for her "advice ability" in the women's competition of the World Table Tennis Championships (Busan, South Korea), which contributed to Japan's silver medal.
Mima Ito, who participated in this tournament, only played 2 games, but she was very eye-catching when she used her rich experience to give advice to the Japanese players on the bench. Ace player Hina Hayata (Nihon Life Insurance), who defeated Chen Meng in the final against China, said with a wry smile at a press conference on her return home held in Tokyo on the 26th: "Meicheng's requirements are very strict. However, because she has Only through the experience of defeating Chinese players can we understand."
Yimicheng's dedicated behavior also played a certain role in improving the team fighting capacity of the Japanese women's team. Hina Hayata said: "I think (Ito's suggestion) is really appropriate, and it is related to the atmosphere of the Japanese team this time." Miu Hirano (Kinoshita team), who defeated Wang Yidi in the final, also gave Mima Ito suggestions. Much appreciated. She thanked her and said: "Player Ito calmly gave me advice, so I fought confidently until the end. Although Ito is the same age, he is also a top player with a flexible mind among the women in the world. I often study, and this time I listened With her opinion, I think I can fight with the Chinese players until the end."
Miyu Kihara (Kinoshita team), who joined Mima Ito from the bench to support the Japanese women's team from the bench in the finals, praised the former's accurate support ability Expressing surprise, "Seeing Ito's figure, I can most feel that her ability to watch and analyze the game is really amazing." The reason why the Japanese women's team fought fiercely with China in the final set of the Busan World Table Tennis Championships was undoubtedly because of the presence of Mima Ito.
