積極備戰5月22日體育節學界棍網球賽 2018年5月18日 ─ 被喻為陸上最快、刺激有趣的棍網球運動，近年在香港發展迅速，更有本地中學被這項新興運動吸引，在香港棍網球總會的協助下成立校隊，積極準備參與5月22日於界限街運動場舉行的第61屆體育節棍網球7人賽及同樂日。 向來在田徑、划艇等運動項目都有不俗表現的余振強紀念中學，今年成立了棍網球校隊，希望透過這項新興趣運動吸引更多學生放下手上的電子遊戲產品，走到球場參與運動，並透過棍網球學習團隊精神，訓練出鬥志與毅力。 余振強紀念中學體育科主任奚達陽表示：「我們中學向來在籃球、羽毛球、足球、排球、田徑及乒乓球等項目都設有校隊。不過，去年有部份學生參加過香港棍網球總會的暑期訓練班，覺得這項運動新鮮剌激，希望引進校內。於是我們與總會聯絡，在去年年尾為中四至中六的同學在體育科特別安排兩課的棍網球訓練。結果吸引了不少平日不做運動的同學參與，有些籃球、田徑的精英隊成員亦主動轉項，加入棍網球校隊的訓練。」 中五學生古千楓是余振強紀念中學最早接觸棍網球的同學。本身是鐵餅運動員的他，在好奇心的驅使下，參加了棍網球訓練班，從此愛上這項運動。他後來更向學校推薦，最終令學校在體育科加設棍網球課程及成立校隊。他說：「本身練習鐵餅是單打獨鬥的運動，棍網球除了衝撞性大，它的裝備亦十分有型，平時訓練又可以與一班同學一起，氣氛相對練鐵餅好得多。」今年初，古千楓更獲代表香港到台灣出戰大中華盃賽事，讓這位年青小伙子大開眼界。 另一位就讀中五的黃家煒與時下的青少年一樣喜愛打機，每天平均花上3、4小時。自從加入了棍網球校隊，家中的遊戲機亦逐漸被冷待。他說：「棍網球運球時，手要不停轉動，以確保球不會從球棍的網中跌出，射門時要揮動球棍，這些都需要一定的技巧，很有挑戰性。」至於同樣是中五的風紀隊隊長林志偉平時亦不多運動，他表示：「我們在學校一般能參與到的運動都很死板，唯獨棍網球給我新鮮感，除了運動本身講求速度、技術，比賽過程中可以無限次換人，團隊合作十分重要。」 本身是籃球、田徑精英的李思榮，在學界D1田徑賽的跳高項目曾經取得前8的佳績。這位運動健將最近亦加入棍網球校隊，他說：「棍網球的裝備很有型，而且比賽本身速度高、有對抗性，亦講求團隊精神。我希望未來能有更多中學開設校隊，令學界的棍網球賽事更俱競爭性。」 奚達陽老師表示：「我們非常感謝香港棍網球總會為我們免費提供教練及器材，令我們可以成立校隊。希望同學可以不斷提升自己，同時亦希望有更多人參與這項運動，為香港培養很多港隊接班人。」 第61屆體育節在今年4至5月期間舉行。超過60個體育總會在節日期間於全港各區協辦約80項體育活動，宣揚「全民運動」的概念。5月22日早上10時至下年4時30分，香港棍網球總會將於限街運動場舉行棍網球7人賽及同樂日。參與的學校隊伍包括：聖母院書院、香港中文大學校友會聯會張煊昌中學、余振強紀念中學、順德聯誼總會鄭裕彤中學、將軍澳官立中學及聖公會聖馬利亞堂莫慶堯中學。除學界男子組別，比賽還設男、女子公開組。 資料及相片來源 : N Square / 香港棍網球總會

「2018香港足球會Citi七人足球賽」紐卡素問鼎銀盃冠軍香港的愉景灣稱霸名人賽[香港特別行政區—2018年5月20日]-第19屆的「2018香港足球會Citi七人足球賽」銀盃決賽由紐卡素與格拉斯哥流浪對壘，最終紐卡素以1:0定勝局，成功擊敗勁敵格拉斯哥流浪稱王。 名人賽則由香港的愉景灣捧走銀盃冠軍寶座。 主賽事銀盃決賽雙方爭持激烈，需踢至加時賽，加時賽屬即時死亡，以4對4，最後由紐卡素的卡林羅拔斯(Callum Roberts) 踢入奠定性一球，以1:0完場，繼2012年後再度贏得銀盃冠軍的殊榮。隊長奧雲貝利(Owen Bailey) 賽後表示：「首次來港便取得冠軍，實在令人高興。加時賽時我負責擔任龍門，並決定推進前方助攻，實有點冒險，萬一失手便需即使返回岡位，慶幸隊友卡林射入對方龍門，真是十分激動。」 主賽事的銀盾決賽由阿士東維拉對韋斯咸，先由韋斯咸的奧拉達波阿弗拉因(Oladapo Afolavan)於上半場射入一球，隨後阿士東維拉的蓋爾斯穋尼(Kelsey Mooney)追和，需進入加時賽，隨後由阿士東維拉的科尼布雷克特泰勒(Corey Blackett –Taylor)為球隊射入奠定性一球，助球隊取得銀盾冠軍。 銀碟決賽方面，由首次參與賽事的紐卡素噴射機對友誼聯賽選手隊，紐卡素噴射機由基南斯希(Kieran Hayes)射入首個入球，除後由隊友射入奠定性的一球，最終以2:0擊敗對手稱王。 名人賽方面，力爭3連霸的花旗明星隊於銀盃準決賽以0:2不敵愉景灣，未能晉身決賽。賽事期間花旗明星隊多番力挽狂瀾，但仍未能改變賽果，賽後愉景灣連斯哥迪斯(Daniel Lins Cortes)表示：「凡事都有可能的，能夠打入決賽實在是不可思意，我們真的十分高興，實在令人鼓舞。」 決賽最終由諾定咸森林對愉景灣，雙方經詔一輪激戰後，愉景灣終以2:0擊敗對手，勇奪名人賽銀盃冠軍。 為了推動足球這項運動，於賽事期間先後邀請超過100名低下階層兒童及弧兒入內觀看賽事。此外，賽事村內亦設置不同的親子活動，如：畫瞼、VR遊戲、足球挑戰賽及吹氣樂園等，成功吸引在場的小球迷，令大家盡興而歸。 Information source : Roco Communications /「香港足球會Citi七人足球賽2018」 more photo at our facebook page...

19 May 2018 Hito-Communications Sunwolves recorded their first ever win outside of Japan today with a dramatic last-second win over the DHL Stormers in the first ever Mitsubishi Estate Super Rugby match held in Hong Kong at the Mong Kok Stadium. A Hayden Parker drop goal got the Sunwolves' Hong Kong experiment off to the best possible start at Mong Kok Stadium on Saturday, with the fly half splitting the sticks with time expired to give his side a 26-23 victory over the Stormers. It was the first time the Sunwolves have won two matches in a row, their first victory away from Tokyo and the final nail in the coffin of the Stormers' finals hopes. Much to the delight of the largely pro-Sunwolves crowd, Parker kicked truly from 30 metres out after his teammates had dug deep to drive the ball forward and give him a chance to win the game. "I think in the last five minutes it was just free flow, the credit really has to go to the team," Sunwolves coach Jamie Joseph said. "When you just have a look at the quality of the game in terms of what the forward packs have to do in that heat, that laid the foundation I thought for us. We were playing a very big pack who targeted our set piece and did very well in those situations, but we were able to put them under pressure in other areas and Hayden was a big part of that and controlled the game very well." Hong Kong's first Super Rugby match did not disappoint, with action from the outset and some superb tries from both sides. The TMO was called upon early after Dillyn Leyds pounced on a Sunwolves turnover in the Stormers half before weaving his way down field and touching down in the corner under pressure from two tacklers. After much deliberation, Leyds was judged to have kept his feet in the air as he was bundled over the sideline and the South Africans took the lead after six minutes. As expected, the Stormers took control in the scrum early and forced a number of penalties, while the Sunwolves opted for regular kicks to gain territory, some of which served little more purpose than to return the ball to the Stormers. The Sunwolves continued to be their own worst enemy, with captain Willie Britz passing the ball straight to Stormers centre JJ Engelbrecht on the 22, allowing him to waltz over and make it 10-0, with Jean-Luc du Plessis adding the extras. The Sunwolves were on the board soon after with a play that had just about everything, with Fumiaki Tanaka's kick charged down before being hacked forward, with some crafty passing allowing Parker to dot down. The flyhalf - who finished with 21 of the Sunwolves 26 points - added his own extras to make it 12-7 after 25 minutes. The Stormers continued to create scoring opportunities and were on the board again soon after, with scrum half Dewaldt Duvenage sliding through a clever grubber kick to Leyds, whose desperate lunge saw him touch down with centimetres to spare. The winger's first-half double pushed the score to 17-7, before Parker slotted a penalty to bring it back to 17-10 at the break. "The first try was us having a go and trying to exploit an opportunity that we saw during the week that wasn't there today, it could have been under their posts had we have taken that ball. The second one was soft," Joseph said about his side's slow start. The second half took its time to get going, with players starting to show fatigue as the game tightened right up and the scoring ground to a halt. Joseph claimed during the week that the heat would favour his side against the heavier South Africans and it certainly looked that way in the 56th minute, with the Japanese side stringing together a host of positive phases to drive the Stormers back. Their drive ended with veteran back rower Michael Leitch producing a superb offload to send lock Grant Hattingh over, with Parker's extras tying the scores. Parker stepped up soon after to give the Sunwolves their first lead, slotting a penalty to give his side a 20-17 advantage with 15 minutes to play. The Stormers wouldn't lie down though, heaping pressure on their opponents to win two penalties within kicking distance, with fullback SP Marais slotting both, including a booming boot from his own half to put his side back in the lead with six minutes to play. But the Sunwolves refused to be denied, levelling through a Parker penalty before the New Zealander's magic sealed the deal. "We created history today, it's the first game the Sunwolves have won outside of Japan. We have had some lean times no doubt, but we're heading in the right direction and that's really pleasing," Joseph said. "What actually happened in the second half is we changed and we saw a different Sunwolves team come out, we played a lot more direct, a lot more decisive, we played with a lot more confidence than we did in the first half." For Stormers' boss Robbie Fleck, there was little he could do but applaud the Sunwolves after his side's finals hopes went up in smoke. “They worked their way up the field and it was exceptional brilliance that won the game – well played,” he said. Information source : HKRU / SCMP

[2018年5月18日，香港]: Hito-Communications Sunwolves是「超級欖球聯賽」的唯一亞洲代表，他們希望透過本週六史上首次在港舉行的「三菱地所超級欖球聯賽」吸引新球迷。這場賽事將於6,000座位的旺角大球場上演(下午1時15分)。 除了香港外，Sunwolves也於下月在新加坡作賽，這兩場皆是他們今季的兩場「第二主場」賽事，助教東尼布朗(Tony Brown)樂見球會的亞洲知名度有所增加，他說:「我們很重視週六一戰打出水準。」「球隊上下明白自己的角色，因為作為首支角逐『超級欖球聯賽』的亞洲球隊，我們有同時代表日本和亞洲的雙重身份，希望屆時香港能為我們增加一些主場之利，為日後再來港時累積更多凝聚力。」 「我希望香港球迷享受我們的賽事，並展示出我們的賞心悅目打法，正如上週我們戰勝Reds (勝63-28)的表現 [該仗也是Sunwolves首次擊敗該支澳洲球隊]。」 「如果我們能在Stormers身上歷史重演，相信我們下次再來港比賽時會有更多支持者為我們打氣。」 布朗知道要戰勝為季後賽放手一搏的 Stormers 談何容易，他道:「這是我們的另一大挑戰。Stormers 是一支具質素的球隊。我們希望今次能延續上場的理想表現和足以取勝。」「對手上仗主場失利後定必力求迅速反彈，所以我們預料惡戰難免，而且比賽初段的身體對抗性會很厲害。」 「南非球隊風格偏向體力化，相信今個星期六也不遑多讓。南非球隊總是難纏的對手，但我們已為此作了一星期的準備工夫。」「我相信我軍的前鋒線已身心準備妥當。」 主帥占美祖瑟夫(Jamie Joseph)和布朗今季注重打好防守根基，後者作為前新西蘭國腳認為此舉已初見成效，他表示:「我們的防守漸入佳境，但我們面對強隊時也多次被對手輕鬆達陣，這是必須儘快糾正的問題和大大影響士氣。 」 「我們開季後一直奮力作戰並終於在上週初嘗勝利滋味，這是很大的鼓舞和證明自己的方針正確。」「如果我們繼續努力訓練和在場上發揮所學，我們有能力擊敗聯賽中任何對手。」 Sunwolves 十分希望延續參戰3季以來的首場勝利勢頭，布朗最後說:「數據上我們未曾在東京以外獲勝，但相信只要用心訓練和比賽，終有一天能打破宿命，可能今個星期六便是注定之日呢!」 這是本地球迷和居港日本僑民也渴望在星期六找到答案。 普通門票(露天座位)每張為港幣249元 和兒童特惠票(露天座位)每張為港幣100元。由於這場賽事是Sunwolves三場中立場賽事之一，欖總特設 Wolfpack Stand讓Sunwolves球迷可齊集為愛隊打氣。這個特別打氣區是希望吸引居港的10,000名日本僑民入場觀戰，每張門票(露天座位)為港幣299元 和兒童特惠票每張為港幣150元。普通門票(有蓋座位)每張為港幣399元和兒童特惠票每張為港幣150元，餐飲套票(有蓋座位連全場免費任飲任食)每張為港幣738元 。 購票詳情可瀏覽https://www.ticketflap.com/superrugby2018。 Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia / HKRU

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (May 17, 2018) - The ABB FIA Formula E Championship is set to make its debut in the Middle East next season in Riyadh, with the Saudi Arabian capital scheduled to host the opening round of season five in December. In a double-first for the electric street racing series, Formula E will bring international motorsport to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the very first time as part of a 10-year agreement with the General Sports Authority and Saudi Arabian Motor Federation. Alongside hosting the first fully-electric race in the region, the exciting news signals the start of a new era of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship with the eagerly-anticipated competitive debut of the next generation cars in Riyadh. The announcement was made by His Royal Highness Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdullah AlFaisal, President of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, and His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Vice-Chair of the Saudi Arabia General Sports Authority, together with Founder & CEO of Formula E Alejandro Agag. Pending confirmation of the calendar by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the E-Prix will see the Formula E cars navigate the streets of the picturesque Ad Diriyah district - with experienced motorsport promoter Carlo Boutagy tasked to deliver and promote the race through his company CBX. Further details on the location and circuit layout will be revealed in due course. Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E, said: “Bringing racing to Riyadh for the first round of the new season is the perfect setting for the next phase of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. An exciting and vibrant country that is focussing on its future, Saudi Arabia will be the ideal venue to mark the competitive debut of the next generation Formula E cars. We think Saudi Arabia - with the new vision of Prince Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid and the country - is a fitting location to launch the latest chapter of the electric street racing series. Many other sports are already increasing their presence in Saudi Arabia and we’re proud that they’ve chosen Formula E over other categories in racing. Most countries are now looking to Formula E, especially Saudi Arabia which is concentrating on the development of new technologies, renewable energies and electric vehicle s.” His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz, said: “Saudi Arabia is looking to the future and Formula E is the motorsport of the future, that’s why this is such an exciting opportunity. It aligns perfectly with the country’s 2030 vision and offers the prospect of world-class racing on the streets of the capital for the first time in our history. For all fans, men, women, young and old, the dream of a hosting a ‘home race’ will now come true. As a driver myself, who cares about growing the sport, nothing could make me happier. The length of the partnership will give Saudi Arabia and Formula E the platform to create a lasting legacy for both the sport globally and the Kingdom over the course of a decade. This is the latest in a series of game-changing sports events that the people of Saudi Arabia will now be able to enjoy as families, with benefits that go far beyo nd the sport to deliver a positive impact across our society. Also for the next generation of Formula E, perhaps with a future champion, technician, engineer or team manager watching from the crowd in Riyadh and being inspired by the sport.” His Royal Highness Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdullah AlFaisal, President of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, commented: “The interest and passion for motorsport amongst the people in the Kingdom is already vast, with a rich heritage in rallying, drag racing and other forms of motorsport - but the sport in Saudi Arabia is about to be supercharged by this development. This event and all that surrounds it, from welcoming world-class teams to the global TV coverage, represents a watershed moment. By hosting Formula E in Riyadh, the enthusiasm for motorsport and sustainable technologies will be heightened further to leave behind a valuable footprint in the Kingdom’s landscape and showcase its growing credentials as a sporting destination.” To follow the latest news and information, visit - www.FIAFormulaE.com Information and photo source : ABB FIA Formula E Championship

「撐香港體壇精英」全港學界微電影比賽2018現已公開接受報名！是次活動由香港體育學院（體院）主辦、香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助及香港多媒體設計協會全力支持，同時亦是「賽馬會優秀運動員獎勵計劃」推廣活動之一。 比賽設有兩個主題，第一個主題是 「齊撐香港體壇精英」。大會希望參加者透過作品，介紹香港運動員在國際賽事中的傑出表現，從而帶動香港市民去欣賞及支持香港運動員出戰2018年亞洲運動會及亞洲殘疾人運動會。第二個主題是「運動員的奮鬥史」。每位運動員都有一個共通點，就是同樣擁有一份永不言敗的精神，為理想堅持不懈地奮鬥。大會希望參加者能夠透過作品描繪香港運動員在比賽中展現的堅毅意志、體育精神及其他特質。 這次比賽專為香港學生而設，分別設有中學組及大專組，大會希望參加者透過微電影製作，讓普羅大眾更了解及認識香港運動員，同時發掘同學們的創作潛能，提高他們對創作的興趣，發揮團體精神及解難能力。 兩個組別同時設有多個獎項，包括：金、銀、銅及「全民投票爆Like大獎」各1名，得獎隊伍均可獲頒發獎狀及禮券；而所有參賽者亦可獲參與獎狀。此外，參賽作品更有機會在體院網上宣傳平台播放，供大眾市民觀賞！ 大會更會在6月至7月安排3場簡介會及工作坊，邀請多位資深傳媒工作者及電影業界 人士擔任導師，傳授短片製作技巧，而體院的精英運動員亦會現身說法，與參加者分享他們的點滴，為參加者帶來更多創作靈感，豐富他們創作故事的內容和感染力。 比賽將於今年6月30日 (星期六) 截止報名，而提交作品限期為7月31日 (星期二)。有關比賽詳情及報名表格，請參閱大會網頁: www.hksi.org.hk/jcaias/microfilm。 體院於一九九四年推出「優秀運動員獎勵計劃」，旨在向於大型運動會獲獎牌的本地運動員提供現金獎勵，以示鼓勵，並對運動員的努力和貢獻予以表揚及肯定。香港賽馬會慈善信託基金冠名贊助此計劃，向在六大運動會包括奧林匹克運動會、殘疾人奧林匹克運動會、亞洲運動會、亞洲殘疾人運動會、全國運動會及世界大學生運動會中表現傑出的香港運動員頒發獎金。 https://www.hksi.org.hk/…/a…/athlete-incentive-awards-scheme Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia / HKSI

[2018年5月17日，香港]: DHL Stormers 一行25人大軍歷史性抵港，他們即將於本週六(下午1時15分)首次在港舉行的「三菱地所超級欖球聯賽」(Mitsubishi Estate Super Rugby)與Hito-Communications Sunwolves 一較高下。 DHL Stormers 主帥菲力克(Robbie Fleck)挑選多位經驗豐富的戰將隨行，決心在這場 「生死大戰」中脫穎而出，亦為今季成績增添美麗色彩。 DHL Stormers 剛在上週六以9-15之差不敵族長隊(Chiefs) ，前者希望以今仗勝利一洗頹風和在積分榜上力爭上游，因為他們暫時位列榜尾，而與第5位只相差1分。 菲力克抵埗時說:「我們不可以再輸掉餘下的任何賽事。」「我們不想顧慮本週六賽事以外的事情太多，我們算出只要多拿20分便可晉身季後賽，而我軍是有能力做到的。」 「賽程雖然艱難而我們仍然期望晉級，我預計3支南非球隊將可以進入季後賽。Sunwolves 可藉今仗寓賽於操，但我們卻是背城借一；若我們今仗落敗，躋身季後賽的希望便等同幻滅。」 縱使菲力克芒刺在背，但他也明白這場比賽對於在新市場推廣「超級欖球聯賽」和球會品牌的意義，他道:「除了欖球外，球員能體驗新城市、文化和體會也同樣重要，當然爭勝是首要任務。」 菲力克希望球隊的火力能摧毀對手日見牢固的防線，他表示:「我們崇尚穩固的團隊打法，加上我軍有一些令人刮目相看的年青後衛，所以我們的風格慢慢演變成更具娛樂性。」 「我們希望打出身價來報答香港球迷，『超級欖球聯賽』以刺激的欖球作為金漆招牌，今仗正好讓兩支球隊親身演繹。」 「我們今季的進攻數據屬前五位，所以對自己的攻力蠻有自信，可惜我們作客時的防守卻未如理想。我們在客場失掉不少達陣，所以今仗是關鍵的分野。」 「我們今次是許勝不許敗並會施展渾解數爭勝，球迷將可欣賞到典型的『超級欖球聯賽』風格。」 DHL Stormers 自2016年加入「超級欖球聯賽」以來對Sunwolves未嘗一敗，他們當然希望在這場首次在港上演的賽事延續一面倒的對賽往績。 菲力克最後說: 「Sunwolves 總是會製造驚喜，觀看他們的比賽也很賞心悅目。他們打法聰明，善於控球在手和向對手施壓。我相信不出幾年他們會如Jaguares 一樣適應了『超級欖球聯賽』後便能綻放異彩，如日後有更多國腳級人馬加盟，實力更可即時提升。」 「但現在要擊敗他們，亦非易事，必須卯足全力應戰。」 DHL Stormers 名單: 卡爾(Nizaam Carr)、迪阿倫迪(Damian de Allende)、 迪卻尼克(Jan de Klerk)、迪韋特(Paul de Wet)、杜派薩斯(Jean-Luc du Plessis)、杜托迪(Pieter-Steph du Toit)、杜雲拿治(Dewaldt Duvenage)、安祖比察特(JJ Engelbrecht)、雲溫斯保(JC Janse van Rensburg)、傑索夫(Steven Kitshoff)、高尼斯(Siya Kolisi) [隊長]、 尼迪斯(Dillyn Leyds)、路維(Wilco Louw)、馬靴比(Frans Malherbe)、馬華爾斯(SP Marais)、 圖扁尼(Scarra Ntubeni)、諾舒爾(Sikhumbuzo Notshe)、侯尼(Raymond Rhule)、沙迪爾(Carlu Sadie)、森美爾斯(Ramone Samuels)、辛尼拿(Seabelo Senatla)、 雲戴克(Kobus van Dyk)、 雲薛爾(Chris van Zyl)、維祖安(EW Viljoen)、韋爾斯(Cobus Wiese) Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia / Mitsubishi Estate Super Rugby

[Hong Kong, 17 May 2018]: HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens champions Leicester City go into the defence of their title at Happy Valley this weekend confident of retaining the trophy they won 12 months ago at Hong Kong Football Club. Leicester City kick off their challenge for a third title in six years when they take on Singapore Cricket Club on Saturday before facing newcomers Brighton & Hove Albion and HKFC Red Dragons in Group D of the Main Event. Leicester City captain Darnell Johnson, who led his side to the title last year, believes he and his team mates can pull off a repeat performance at this year’s event. “We’re all good to go,” said Johnson. “We’re confident going into this year’s competition and we’ll be trying to retain the title. We’ve been out there and so far it’s been hot, the other teams look better and it’s going to be a tough test. “Looking at the players we know from back in England, I know it’s going to be tough. And from what I remember from last year, the Hong Kong teams were very good because they play this game regularly and are well equipped and know what to do. “ Fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion join Leicester City in Group D as they make their first-ever appearance in the competition and captain James Tilley is looking forward to the challenge his team will face over the weekend. “As a team we’re all really excited,” said Tilley. “We’re really excited to get out there on Saturday and show what we can do. “We are good technically as a team, good at passing, so we’ll play our own game but it’s going to be hard. Seven-a-side on a big pitch means there’s going to be a lot of running involved. And in this heat as well, it’s going to be different to England. “We’re going to go out and do our best and give what we can. We’ll see what happens.” Sixteen teams will face off for the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens title in the Main Event while 10 teams will also play in the Masters Events, contested by teams featuring players over 35 years of age. Group A of the Main Event features West Ham United, Wellington Phoenix from New Zealand, Japan’s Kashima Antlers and a Yau Yee League Select, while Group B will be contested by Aston Villa, Italy’s Cagliari Calcio, Kitchee and HKFC Captain’s Select. Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers both return to play in Group C alongside Hong Kong Football Club and newcomers Newcastle Jets from Australia. “We’re well prepared,” said Jets captain Solomon-John Moanhan-Vaiika. “It’s going to be different, but we expect to do our best. We didn’t come here to have a jolly. We’re here to compete to the best of our abilities.” The 2018 HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens will also see the Citi All Stars return to defend the Masters title they have won in each of the last two years and the Masters Tournament will commence proceedings on the Friday evening before the Main Event starts at 9am on Saturday. Tickets for the event are available atwww.ticketflap.com/hksoccer7s2018 with free entry for all on Friday May 18 and free entry for children under 16 years old all weekend. Single day tickets cost HK$160 and weekend passes are HK$300. Information and photo source : Roco Communications / HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens

澳門年度國際體壇盛事—第65屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車將在2018年11月15日至18日舉行。澳門格蘭披治大賽車組織委員會今日（5月16日）假澳門科學館舉行新聞發佈會，宣佈太陽城集團成為本屆賽事的冠名贊助商。 出席新聞發佈會的嘉賓包括：澳門特別行政區政府體育局局長及澳門格蘭披治大賽車組織委員會協調員潘永權、冠名贊助商太陽城集團公共及社會關係部高級副總裁李素茵、中國-澳門汽車總會會長盧景昭、中國-澳門汽車總會理事長及澳門格蘭披治大賽車組織委員會賽事專責小組組長鍾國榮、體育局副局長劉楚遠和林蓮嬌等。 新聞發佈會上，潘永權和李素茵共同簽署贊助協議書並進行支票交接儀式，太陽城集團連續第五年成為賽事冠名贊助商，今屆大賽車將正式命名為太陽城集團第65屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車。而本屆賽事的安全車、醫療車、救援車及大會工作車車輛，將由寶馬汽車(澳門)有限公司贊助提供。 太陽城集團第65屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車將會繼續舉行三場與國際汽聯合辦的世界級賽事，包括國際汽聯三級方程式世界盃、國際汽聯GT世界盃及國際汽聯世界房車賽。除上述賽事外，四項主題大賽中還包括澳門格蘭披治電單車 - 第五十二屆大賽，連同澳門房車盃和大灣區盃賽，將組成本屆精彩豐富的賽程。 適逢今年是澳門格蘭披治大賽車第65週年之慶，賽事組委會正籌備一系列的活動與全澳門市民及旅客一同慶祝，包括有：以社交媒體為平台的相片及短片徵集活動、大賽車親子嘉年華及車展等，讓公眾可以透過不同的途徑感受澳門格蘭披治大賽車的熱鬧氣氛。 第65屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車門票現已接受預訂，為了持續提升車迷對大賽車的熱情與支持，今年的票價維持不變，練習日的票價為澳門幣50元，賽事日的票價為350元至900元，價格視乎不同看台而定。賽事期間，每日共有接近14,000個座位供予車迷親臨現場觀賞賽事。 有關活動詳情，可瀏覽澳門格蘭披治大賽車官方網站www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo 或下載相關移動應用程式 ，亦可以關注大賽車的 Facebook、微信或微博。 澳門格蘭披治大賽車組織委員會 2018年5月16日 如欲獲取更多資訊，請瀏覽www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo 或聯絡media.mgp@sport.gov.mo。 Information and photo source : PR Plus

[2018年5月15日，香港]：即將於本週六首場在港舉行的「三菱地所超級欖球聯賽」(Mitsubishi Estate Super Rugby)與DHL Stormers 交手的Hito-Communications Sunwolves 乘勝利氣焰來港。 Sunwolves 剛剛錄得今季「超級欖球聯賽」的首場勝仗，占美祖瑟夫(Jamie Joseph)也希望一嘗重挫由菲力克(Robbie Fleck)領軍的DHL Stormers。 占美祖瑟夫今季在東京最後一役以63-28大勝Reds後說: 「這場賽事在炎熱天氣下進行，相信香港只會過之而無不及和對我們的南非對手更不利。」 Sunwolves打開勝利之門後 (今季成績1勝9 負) 希望延長勝利之路和取得3年來的首次連勝。 雖然剛剛取得對澳洲好手的歷史性大捷，占美祖瑟夫認為火拼Stormers (今季成績5勝7 負)前仍要下一番苦功，他道: 「我們差不多丟了30分和讓對手攻入一些輕鬆達陣，因此我們要整場比賽都要硬起心腸和防守要更硬朗。」 Sunwolves和Stormers曾四度交戰，後者分別於2016年和2017年在南非取得46-19 及52-15 的壓倒性勝利；但Sunwolves之後開始慢慢縮窄雙方差距，兩軍在2016年在新加坡再碰頭時以17-17握手言和，而Sunwolves在上年則以31-44較近比數敗陣。 今個星期六的旺角大球場一戰將是占美祖瑟夫重掌日本國家隊帥印前最後一次領軍，日本將於6月鬥意大利和格魯吉亞。 東尼布朗(Tony Brown)在占美祖瑟夫暫別球隊時會暫代主教練一職，並帶領球隊於5月25日在墨爾本鬥Rebels，而史葛漢臣將領軍於6月3日在堪培拉對Brumbies 。 占美祖瑟夫談及他的雙重身份時說: 「我和教練團同時兼顧球會和國家隊會帶來協同效益，藉著『超級欖球聯賽』來建立球風和更良好球員關係，所以大 家可預期國家隊的風格與球會大同小異。」 球隊整季貫徹風格如一，正如東尼布朗在與Reds交手前曾說Sunwolves暫時只在場上部份時間可以保持發揮。 占美祖瑟夫續道: 「大家也見到我們之前6場賽事中有部份時間表現不錯。我們要逐漸全場80分鐘也要打出應有水準，只要能做到這點，我們的爭勝本錢便更多。」 Reds 對Sunwolves的攻守效益完全身同感受。占美祖瑟夫獲勝後開心地表示: 「我們今仗終於將所有東西融合一起。」 香港球迷對Sunwolves陣中日本國腳並不陌生，部份新秀同樣令人期待。前鋒姫野和樹(Kazuki Himeno)和中場米高列圖(Michael Little)是今季的主力，希頓柏加(Hayden Parker)上仗在Reds 身上獨取36分和修馬基(Hosea Saumaki)上仗也達陣3次，個人今季累積達陣至7次。 球隊在流大 (Yutaka Nagare ) 、韋利碧斯(Willie Britz)和由東尼布朗負責的後衛線共同帶領下，相信會帶來意外驚喜。 「三菱地所超級欖球聯賽」今次選址的旺角大球場可容納6,000人，並是自2012年後再次有欖球賽事在該場地舉行。 普通門票(露天座位)每張為港幣249元 和兒童特惠票(露天座位)每張為港幣100元。由於這場賽事是Sunwolves三場中立場賽事之一，欖總特設 Wolfpack Stand讓 Sunwolves球迷可齊集為愛隊打氣。這個特別打氣區是希望吸引居港的10,000名日本僑民入場觀戰，每張門票(露天座位)為港幣299元和兒童特惠票每張為港幣150元。 購票詳情可瀏覽https://www.ticketflap.com/superrugby2018。 Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia / Mitsubishi Estate Super Rugby