Jong (R) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea leaves while Singaporean players cheering for their victory after a women's team semifinal of table tennis at the 15th Asian Games in Doha, capital of Qatar, Dec. 2, 2006. Singapore beat the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3-2.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery >>>

    DOHA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Singapore beat off a superb comeback from defending champion DPR Korea at the women's table tennis team competition on Saturday, winning 3-2 to set up a championship clash against China in the Doha Asian Games.

    Sun Bei Bei turned out the biggest hero, coming from two sets down to win the deciding game against DPR Korean Kim Jong, 7-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 12-10.

    The 22-year-old Sun had clinched the first game against Kim Mi Yong with a score of 13-11, 7-11, 11-1, 11-7.

    Singapore's top player Li Jia Wei, Olympic singles semifinalistin 2004, trounced Kim Jong 3-0 in the second game but lost to Kim Mi Yong in the same score in the fourth game.

    The third game went to DPR Korean Ko Un Gyong, who beat Zhang Xue Ling 11-9, 11-6, 11-5.

    Singapore's victory denied China a finale rematch with DPR Korea, who beat China four years ago in Busan, South Korea.

    China romped into Sunday's final with a 3-0 win over South Korea.

    China and South Korea had met five straight times in the Asian Games finals from 1974 to 1990.

    Chinese veteran Wang Nan, who had been widely criticized for her part in China's waterloo defeat in Busan, opened the match in style as she beat arch-rival Kim Kyung Ah 11-8, 11-4, 12-10.

    It was a sweet victory for Wang, who had lost to the South Korean defensive player at the world team championships here two years ago.

    Wang, a "grand slam" winner of Olympics, world championships and World Cup, played nearly perfect first two sets, but got a little hesitated in the third as she edged the rival 12-10 after Kim saved six match points.

    Guo Yue met a dangerous challenger in the form of Park Mi Young,who played a consistent chop-and-attack game and lost the five-set thriller 11-3, 8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-7.

    World Cup holder Guo Yan wrapped up China's tally by beating former Chinese national Kwak Bang Bang 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6.

    On the men's side, South Korea outplayed Hong Kong of China in straight games while world champion China trounced Chinese Taipei 3-0.

    Cheung Yuk should have sent Hong Kong to a flying start, winning the first set of the opening game against Oh Sang Eun and leading 2-1 after the third set. But his momentum was just gone in the last two sets, losing the game 3-2 (9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9).

    Leading 9-8 in the fifth set, Cheung granted Oh a 9-9 tie with a mistake and then lost a rally to get himself 9-10 down before losing the decider.

    Olympic champion Ryu Seung Min put South Korea two up by beating Li Ching 3-2 (4-11, 13-11, 11-4, 4-11, 11-9) and Lee Jung Woo crushed Leung Chu Yan 4-1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 11-8) in the third game.

    The China-Chinese Taipei fight saw four-time World Cup winner Ma Lin oust Chuang Chih Yuan 3-1, Olympic singles silver medalist Wang Hao beat Wu Chih Chi 3-0, and Chen Qi down Chiang Peng Lung 3-0.

    Sunday's final will be the fourth straight championship clash between China and South Korea in the Asian Games. China had won the previous encounters in 1994, 1998 and 2002.