Original title: Lions Club Hong Kong student three-on-one basketball game kicks off with over 1,000 players participating
China News Service, Hong Kong, November 18 (Reporter Dai Xiaolu) The “Lions Club Hong Kong Student Three-Way Basketball Game 2023” will be held in Hong Kong for two consecutive days starting from the 18th, with a total of 269 teams and more than 1,000 players participating. The organizers said they hope to attract more young people to participate in sports activities and increase their interest in basketball.
The scene of the “Lions Club Hong Kong Three-on-One Basketball Tournament”.Photo by China News Network reporter Dai Xiaolu
It is understood that the competition is hosted by Lions Club International China Hong Kong and Macau District 303 (Lions Club), and co-organized by the Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China, Kangren Sports Association and the Lions Club Basketball Group. The competition is divided into five categories: men’s and women’s U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18. There are 269 teams with more than 1,000 players participating.
Li Sai-wing, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that sports can help young people grow up positively and are very meaningful. Hong Kong athletes have achieved great results in various world events in recent years, cheering countless Hong Kong people. He saw at the scene that day that the contestants had excellent skills and hoped that the athletes would continue to work hard and strive to represent Hong Kong in world-class events in the future and win glory for Hong Kong.
Cai Kaixin, honorary president of the Hong Kong Basketball Association, said that the Hong Kong Basketball Association has cooperated with the Lions Club for seven consecutive years and is very happy to see more and more young people participating in the competition. He led Hong Kong athletes to participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games this year. The U23 three-person basketball team participated in the Lions Hong Kong Student Three-person Basketball Tournament seven years ago. I hope this “basketball style” can continue to “blow”, attract more young people to participate, and cultivate more outstanding athletes for Hong Kong.
Wu Shanshan, chairman of the Lions Hong Kong Student Basketball Tournament, said that this year has entered its seventh edition, and the number of games is even better than last year. Registration was quickly filled up in just one week, reflecting the popularity and recognition of the game. and participation have increased. She said that this year the event was held in a public venue to attract more citizens to watch the game, which added to the atmosphere of the game and believed it would further increase family interest in basketball.
Lions Club Director Luk Jiahui said that the Lions Club is committed to promoting the development of young people in all aspects. He saw that the players were full of energy at the competition site. He believed that this year’s competition would be very fierce. He hoped that the participants could fully enjoy the competition and find happiness in sports. . (over)
2023-11-19 01:03:40
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