Iran`s Alamiyan into Olympics table tennis 3rd round

LONDON,July 30(MNA) – Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan earned a dramatic win over Peng Tang from Hong Kong in the men's singles second round table tennis match in London 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday. The 21-year-old Iranian defeated Peng Tang 4-3 (11-8, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9, 8-11, 5-11, 12-10) in the ExCel venue. Alamiyan had defeated Australian Justin Han (4-0) on Saturday. The Iranian will play Timo Boll from Germany on Monday. “I am so glad since it’s the first time an Iranian table tennis player has won at the Games. I have to concentrate on the match against my German rival. I want to make history,” Alamiyan said.