13 June 2013, Beijing - The 2013 361° China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) will begin on 19 June 2013, announced China's National Table Tennis and Badminton Administrative Center at a press conference held at central Beijing's Tiantan Hotel on 9 June 2013.

The new season of the two-stage league involving some 160 matches will last for five months, from 19 June to 17 November, with the participation of 18 club teams, two more than last year. (Photos China Sports Online/Bai Yu)

Kong Linghui (L), head coach of the national women's 
table tennis team, with player Ding Ning.

Liu Guoliang, head coach of the Chinese national table tennis team, 
gives an interview to the media at the press conference.

 
Liu Xiaonong, Director of the Table Tennis and Badminton 
Administrative Center, speaks at the launching ceremony.
 

Li Zhenguo, deputy director of the Table Tennis 
and Badminton Administrative Center.

 
National players Ding Ning (L) and Ma Long.

 
Representative from CCTV Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd. delivers a speech.

 
The 2013 China Table Tennis Super League is officially launched.

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