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2017 / NO.1
2017 / NO.1
Youth Sports Exchange between Sichuan and Macao for Mutual Development

    Organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government in association with the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province and the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government, the 10th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Basketball Exchange Programme was held at Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre in Hong Kong on 14th and 15th January 2017. After the two-day intense contests, Macao's team won the runner-up in both Men's and Women's Divisions. Hong Kong team, as the home team, was crowned champion in both divisions while Guangdong team won 2nd runner-up in both divisions. Leng Ho Cheng, Macao's athlete in the Women's Team, won individual awards of “Rebounding Leader” and “Assists Leader”.

    Under the framework of the “Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao Sports Exchange and Co-operation Agreement”, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao are devoted to increasing sports exchange, while striving to nurture a reserve of athletic talents in the three regions. In order to provide teen athletes with more opportunities to participate in competitions, the Guangdong, Hong Kong Macao youth football exchange programme, and basketball exchange programme started to be held in 2006 and 2008 respectively .