Roundup: China leads favorites into last-16 at table tennis team worlds

BUSAN, South Korea, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Reigning champions China and several other favorites made it to the last-16 with perfect winning records in the group stage at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals on Monday.

China's top three players delivered a masterclass, ensuring a straight-sets victory over Croatia, their most formidable opponent in the men's group stage.

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