Last Week in Chinese Sports: Complete Results December 8

China Sports Roundup: ITTF Mixed Team World Cup Triumph, CBA Season Opener, Freeski Success, and Key Highlights from December 8-14, 2025

The week of December 8-14, 2025, highlighted China’s continued excellence in winter sports, table tennis, and basketball. The ITTF Mixed Team World Cup concluded with a dominant performance, while the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league kicked off its new season. Freeski and snowboard events also featured strong Chinese showings. Here’s a comprehensive recap of last week’s Chinese sports results, focusing on table tennis, basketball, winter sports, and other notable events.

Table Tennis: ITTF Mixed Team World Cup Final (December 7-8, 2025 Wrap-Up)

China defended their title in spectacular fashion at the event in Chengdu.

• Final: China 8-1 Japan Hosts China clinched their third consecutive Mixed Team World Cup title. Key contributions from Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, and the team secured a convincing victory over rivals Japan.

China remained undefeated throughout the tournament, advancing with nine straight wins.

Basketball: CBA 2025-26 Season Opener (December 12, 2025)

The Chinese Basketball Association league began its new season with reigning champions in action.

• Zhejiang Lions 88-74 Shanxi Loongs Defending champions Zhejiang started strong, defeating Shanxi in the opener with standout performances from key players.

Early season games set the tone for competitive play across the league.

Winter Sports: FIS Freeski and Snowboard Events

Chinese athletes excelled in international competitions.

• FIS Freeski Halfpipe World Cup (Zhangjiakou): Eileen Gu (Gu Ailing) won gold in women’s halfpipe with a dramatic last-run comeback.
• FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup (Beijing, December 6-8 extension): Su Yiming claimed back-to-back victories in men’s big air.

These wins underscored China’s growing dominance in freestyle skiing and snowboarding.

Other Notable Chinese Sports Events (December 8-14, 2025)

• Preparations for Upcoming Events: Build-up continued for the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals (starting December 17 in Hangzhou) and WTT Finals.
• Athletics News: Star sprinter Su Bingtian announced his retirement on December 9, closing a legendary career highlighted by Asian records and Olympic achievements.
• No major Chinese Super League football matches, as the 2025 season concluded earlier.

Week in Review: Top Takeaways

• Table tennis reaffirmed China’s unbeatable status with another world title.
• Winter sports stars like Eileen Gu and Su Yiming delivered thrilling victories ahead of the Olympic cycle.
• CBA season launch promises exciting domestic basketball action.