Tomokazu Haramoto will retire from the Japanese T-League Ryu team, "These 3 years have been a good time for me"

On the 30th local time, the Japanese table tennis T-League men's group Ryukyu Astida announced that Tomokazu Zhangmoto will retire from the team at the end of this season. Tomokazu Haramoto contributed to the team's championship in the 22-23 season when he joined the Ryukyus. Although the Ryuki team finished first in the regular season this season, they were defeated by T.T Saitama in the playoff finals.

The Japanese table tennis T-League men's Ryukyu Astida team announced that Tomokazu Haramoto will retire from the team at the end of this season

Tomokazu made the following comments on the team's official website:

This time, he withdrew from Ryukyu Astida from this season. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Hayakawa representative, Coach Zhang, teammates, staff, fans, sponsors, and related personnel who have supported me over the past three years. The 3 years since the start of the season for the fifth time have been great times for me. Not to mention being in the playoffs in all three years, especially in the 2022-2023 season, the team won the first place in Japan for the first time in two years, and the result of the first place in the regular season this season, which is a very good memory.

It is an irreplaceable time to share joy and communicate with fans. In addition, I would like to thank all of you who have welcomed me warmly before and after my overseas expedition. For the past three years, I have been able to fight with all of you happily at all times. Also, thank you very much for your support from everyone in Okinawa.

Tomokazu Zhangben beforeThe company announced that it will enter Toyota Motor Corporation on April 1 this year and will be an athlete affiliated with Toyota. When asked about his next goal, Tomokazu replied firmly: "The goal is to hold the World Table Tennis Championships (individual competition) in Qatar in May this year, and next yearNagoya, Aichi PrefectureWon medals at the Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ”