•專業的技術團隊助車隊度過難關 •車隊於亞洲勒芒系列賽最長分站首奪三甲 •車隊對2月季末戰充滿信心 2018年1月14日（武里南，泰國）– 香港車隊一颷賽車WIN Motorsport在長達4.5公里的泰國武里南國際賽車場上，完成亞洲勒芒系列賽第三回（賽季次末戰）賽事，亦是車隊成立以來，最漫長且最嚴峻的比賽。主車手陸漢洋、李察畢特利（Richard Bradley）和菲利蒲·迪斯甘比（Philippe Descombes）以精湛技術，加上專業的技術團隊，解決了變速箱故障的問題，令車隊首次站上系列賽的頒獎台。 迪斯甘比率先上陣，1小時後由陸漢洋接捧，一直穩步前進。輪到李察畢特利接捧時，僅駕駛了2圈，即發生賽車軚尺和動力轉向的故障，令賽車每轉一個彎的難度都提高了。李察畢特利在車隊的指示下繼續比賽，並在其90分鐘的駕駛分段中保持在組別前三名位置。 比賽過了一半，陸漢洋再次進入駕駛艙，駕駛近1小時後將賽車交給迪斯甘比，繼續最後2小時的賽程。二人在比賽途中一直小心翼翼，以高技術控制有問題的軚盤。最後車隊不但順利完成長達6小時的賽事，更奪得組別季軍，盡顯車手們的經驗和奪魁的信心。 泰國站的成績對車隊來說是極大的鼓舞，一颷賽車WIN Motorsport將在2月2日至4日重返曾獲封亞洲勒芒衝刺盃年度總冠軍的馬來西亞雪邦國際賽車場，必以更佳表現為亞洲勒芒系列賽17/18賽季來個總結。 2017-2018年亞洲勒芒系列賽暫定賽曆 10月27-29日 第一回合 珠海國際賽車場 (中國) 12月1-3日 第二回合 富士國際賽車場 (日本) 1月11-13日 第三回合 武里南國際賽車場 (泰國) 2月2-4日 第四回合 雪邦國際賽車場 (馬來西亞) 資料及相片來源 : PR Plus / WIN Motorsport

Historic result at the first ever 6 hour race in the Asian Le Mans Series Class Winners: LMP2: #7 Jackie Chan DC Racing X JOTA Sport Oreca 05 LMP3: #18 KCMG Motorsport Ligier JS P3 GT: #91 FIST Team AAI GT3 BMW M6 GT3 GT Cup: #77 Team NZ Porsche 997 GT3 In their debut in the Asian Le Mans Series, the all-Malaysian line up in the #7 Jackie Chan DC Racing x JOTA Sport Oreca 05 Nissan has claimed a hard-fought victory in 6 Hours of Buriram. Round 3 saw Jazeman Jaafar, Weiron Tan and Afiq Ikhwan Yazid debut in the Series with the support of the Sepang International Circuit. They were pushed hard throughout the whole race by their teammates in the #8 Oreca, before claiming the first ever all-Malaysian victory in the Asian Le Mans Series. In LMP3, it was the #18 KCMG Motorsport Ligier JS P3 that returned to the top step of the podium. The Class was saw one of the closest battles seen with every entry holding a top two position – on merit – at one point during the race. Ultimately it was the #11 Taiwan Beer GH Motorsport Ligier JS P3 that came home second with the #1 WIN Motorsport Ligier JS P3 finishing 3rd. After just 0.001 separated the top two in qualifying the stage was set for an epic fight for the GT Class victory and the race delivered. There was a three-way battle between the Audi Sport Customer Racing Asia by TSRT Audi R8 LMS, and the Ferrari 488 GT3 and BMW M6 GT3 from FIST Team AAI. Accident damaged curtailed the Ferrari’s race, leaving the Audi and the BMW to continue trading places for much of the race, with the BMW coming out on top. This is the third round of the 2017/18 Asian Le Mans Series was held on Children’s Day in Thailand, and the track was full of family’s keen to check out the excitement of the 6 Hours of Buriram. An audience of close to 20,000 filled the grandstands, with approximately 200,000 family members filling the circuit precinct to celebrate Children's Day. They were not disappointed by the on track action, with battles occurring up and down the field throughout the whole 6 hours. As this race is a 6 Hour race, two hours longer than the standard Asian Le Mans Series race, the teams were permitted to use additional Michelin tyres – one extra set for prototype entries and two extra sets for the GT entries to allow for the extra two hours racing. Information and photo source : Asian Le Mans Series

[2018年1月15日，香港]：彭博香港蘇格蘭人欖球隊(蘇格蘭人) 、三軍會猛虎欖球會(猛虎)和Natixis香港足球會(港會)皆成為上週六「先機國際男子欖球超級聯賽」的大贏家。 蘇格蘭人在頭場率先以58-10大勝Herbert Smith Freehills 香港木球會(木球會), 前者在上半場憑卡力加(Lex Kaleca) 、端拿(Shae Turner)和唐昇(Josh Dowsing)的達陣輕鬆領先22-5, 木球會的格芬(Adrian Griffiths)則為母會破蛋。 蘇格蘭人的戴拿(Ben Tyler)和木球會的戴夫(Ben Davey)各自達陣, 將比分推至 27-10, 但餘下的比賽時間全由蘇格蘭人全盤接管, 一氣呵成地攻入31分。 森維(Sam Vaevae) 、後備兵艾迪(Ashton Hyde)和芬明(George Fleming)取得達陣之餘, 加上麥尼殊(Gregor McNeish)射入6個附加罰球和兩球罰球 , 助蘇格蘭人以勝利作結。 蘇格蘭人主帥夏文(Craig Hammond )說: 「雖然我們聖誕假前很努力爭勝, 可惜總是事與願違。」「我們多番在完場前反勝為敗已造成一定的心理障礙。我們毫不懷疑自己的火力, 但卻對防守欠缺自信。我看到大家今仗賣力地防守並樂見獲得回報, 我們今季未嘗兩連勝的滋味, 所以下場比賽的挑戰更大。」 夏文希望這勝利有助球隊解決表現穩定性不足的問題 , 他說: 「我們上年同期正位處積分榜次席, 今季卻有點失色只排第4位。我們希望爬上更有利位置進入總決賽。」 猛虎和華利合演一場「達陣騷」, 最終前者棋高一著以 38-27奏凱。 猛虎的卓巴(Braam Gerber)率先達陣加上羅比基夫(Robbie Keith)的附加罰球以7-0下馬威, 羅比基夫和華利的神箭手黎萬利(Ben Rimene)比拼射術, 各自射入罰球, 但猛虎仍以10-6佔上風。 之後輪到猛虎的前鋒線挺身而出, 艾尼耶達(Joe Ellyatt)和米拿(Lawrence Millar)雙雙貢獻達陣, 將分數拉開之24-6 。華利頻頻失誤令進攻舉步為艱, 但這支總決賽五連霸的勁旅總找到出路, 眾將合力取得一記「犯規得益達陣」以解燃眉之急。 雖然猛虎上半場以24-13領先, 但卓文(Jamie Chipman)臨半場前領黃, 讓華利在下半場早段享有短暫的人數優勢。華利的馬克斯(Carl Marks)在易邊後火速地達陣和黎萬利命中目標, 將兩軍比分差距收窄至4分。 猛虎眼見勢色不對便傾力反撲, 艾尼耶達 再下一城和羅比基夫的腳風依然, 又再將比分拉開。華利也不願提早棄械投降, 可惜他們策動的多次機會皆無功而還, 幸好終於在68分鐘獲得回報, 戴恩贊斯(Dayne Jans)的達陣和黎萬利的附加罰球將分數改寫至38-27 。 猛虎眼見勝利在望便屯重兵專注防守, 最終取得這場可能影響今季聯賽盟主之爭結果的關鍵勝仗。 「虎軍」統帥鶴京(Sam Hocking)道: 「我們今仗的開局理想並在適當的地方向對手施壓, 才能從中獲利。」「我們的後備軍也功不可沒, 當中4人曾只上陣40分鐘但也為球隊注入源源動力。我軍後衛線今季至今仍能保持水準, 米拿 和羅比基夫今場的表現特別出眾。」 同日港會和九龍的對戰只出現一次達陣, 港會的布治(Josh Birch) 在上半場攻入全場的唯一達陣, 並由曉士 (Glyn Hughes)射入11分, 而九龍的利維尼(Jack Neville)的兩記罰球, 合力將分數寫成16-6 。 下半場只有兩軍的射手各自進貢分數, 港會順利以22-9勝出並繼續保持強勢。 至於「先機國際男子欖球冠軍聯賽」方面,港會Scorpions將愉景灣海盜隊擊潰(19-7), 更連續三週手握「挑戰盃」。由於下星期賽事輪空, 「挑戰盃」爭奪戰將於1月22日對紀律部隊欖球隊時重新展開。 資料和相片來源：Elite Step Asia / HKRU

[2018年1月15日，香港]：ECO雞糊鷹隊(雞糊)週六在香港仔運動場以22-15勇挫「畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽」衛冕盟主法興銀行華利女子欖球會(華利), 更連消帶打將對方的51場不敗金身一舉撃破。 雞糊受惠於這勝利而進佔榜首(16分), 較次位的華利多1分, 令餘下只有兩週的賽季風起雲湧。 Borelli Walsh三軍會猛虎欖球會(猛虎)在同日另一場賽事以44-12輕取Natixis香港足球會(港會) , 前者暫時位列積分榜第三位。 「畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽發展組別」的賽果包括SCAA第一太平銅鑼灣鳳凰欖球會(鳳凰)力克九龍欖球會(九龍) [24-10], 而Transact 24 大埔龍女子欖球隊(大埔龍) 降服了康維他城市星光隊(城市欖球會)[ 47-0] 。 雞糊主帥黎耀鵬在大戰前夕曾表示「悠長假期後遺症」可能是勝負分野, 雞糊全場拼命的防守和完場次兩度達陣, 將12-15的落後劣勢化為勝利。 黎氏對於上季聯賽和總決賽3次只能屈居華利之後耿耿於懷, 如今撃敗宿敵總算釋懷不少, 他道: 「這實在是太美妙了而且我們的防務很出色。防守是今仗的致勝關鍵, 我軍並且能全場賽事保持高度集中, 今仗前鋒線和後衛線各達陣兩次, 證明了團隊精神的力量。」 華利以全攻型開局並由莎維治(Aroha Savage) 迅速達陣, 連同蘇兒史密夫(Zoe Smith)的附加罰球合力為母會取得 7-0的優勢。華利並沒有發軟手腳進攻, 幸好雞糊將士用命下兩度在達陣線上阻止對方得手, 彷似幸運之神挑好了眷顧對象。 港將鄭家慈在這場「世界盃」傷癒復出的聯賽首戰取得達陣, 隊友梅婭(Greer Muir) 之後高速狂奔40米兼沿途擺脫兩名守衛而達陣, 二人助雞糊反先至12-7。 傳統勁旅華利並非省油的燈, 球員兼教練美露(Bella Milo)下半場早段的達陣追成12-12平手, 其後蘇兒史密夫的一記妙絕落踢射門將比分改寫至15-12。 落後的雞糊屋漏兼逢夜雨, 黃家妍在70分鐘領黃令形勢惡化, 但鬥志十足的雞糊不甘受辱, 憑潘柏茵和陳嘉欣的達陣, 完成戲劇性反勝。 黎氏叮囑球員不應因這重大勝利而沖昏頭腦, 他說: 「我們要小心應付每場賽事, 假若我們能保持今仗水準便有機會問鼎冠軍, 所以現在不能有絲毫鬆懈。」「無可否認這勝利增強我軍不少信心, 我們如能再次有這樣水準的防守, 也有機會再次戰勝有美露和莎維治般猛將坐鎮的華利。」 「我也是頭一趟看到這班女孩子如此歡天喜地的模樣, 她們打出代表作, 所以勝利是實至名歸。」 美露表示: 「勝利是屬於表現更好的雞糊, 她們總是比我們搶佔先機, 我們現在唯一可做的是埋頭苦幹和重整軍容, 為下場爭勝好好部署。」 縱使跨三季的全勝紀錄告一段落, 但美露並不認為這是世界未日並向列強告誡道: 「連勝紀錄總有完結的時辰, 現在終止總比發生在總決賽好。 今次的挫敗當然令人失望, 但相信只會令我們以更強姿態重新出發。」 資料及相片來源 : Elite Step Asia / HKRU

2018年1月14日 ─ 為慶祝香港棍網球總會成立25周年打響頭炮，美國職業棍網球聯賽All-Star、效力Ohio Machine的Kyle Harrison本周末(1月12至14日)獲邀訪港，出席為期3天的訓練營，指導香港男、女子代表隊以及本地青少年球員。 周五(1月12日)抵港的Kyle，一連3天為本港棍網球界不同年齡組別及技術水平的球員主持訓練營，其中包括將會出戰4月底香港公開賽的香港男、女子代表隊。他表示：「對於棍網球來說，無論球員是高矮肥瘦、強壯與否並不重要，最重要是做好基本功，即使強如美國國家隊，他們每次訓練仍十分着重基本技術，因為訓練的成果是不能被拿走的。」 香港青少年運動員要面對沉重學業的壓力，Kyle表示自己在大學時期同樣要面對兼顧學業的問題，唯一的解決方案就是要有取捨，為了學業及棍網球，他選擇犧牲玩樂以及與朋友相聚的時間。Kyle的父親是一位棍網球球員，自小便接觸這項運動，不過成為職業棍網球員卻從來不是他的夢想，他只是希望成為一位職業運動員。令他最後踏上職業棍網球手之路，反而是因為棍網球本身集各種運動的優點，例如它擁有美式足球的衝撞性、冰球的速度技術等，讓他逐漸愛上這項運動。 在周六的本地青少年球員訓練營中，Kyle碰上幾位球員穿上其代言、刻有其「K18」標誌的裝備，這令他感到十分興奮及意外。他表示：「棍網球讓我有很多的得着，我無法想像自己的人生缺少了這項運動。好像去年躋身大學名人堂令我感到喜出望外。」 香港棍網球總會男子隊總教練布思國(Scott Browning)表示：「Kyle在美國職業棍網球界以出色的走位及射門見稱，這次由他主持的訓練營，為香港球員提供了一個極佳的機會提高本身的技術水平，整個棍網球界都為此十分雀躍。」2014年的上屆世界盃，香港男子代表隊名列21，布思國希望港隊在這4年一度的賽事的成績能超越上屆。港隊將會未來將會積極備戰4月底展開的香港公開賽。至於球隊的最後陣容預料在5月中公布。之後港隊將會進行密集訓練及到海外集訓，為7月12至21日舉行的世界盃作最後準備。 現年34歲的Kyle Harrison曾於2005年奪得棍網球界最高榮譽的Tewaaraton Award，即全國最佳球員獎。他更在2004及2005年贏得全國最佳中場球員的McLaughlin Award ，是美國棍網球界的殿堂級人馬。現效力Ohio Machine的Kyle，大學時期已鋒芒畢露，他協助The Johns Hopkins University在2005年登上NCAA全美大學聯賽第一組的冠軍寶座，去年更躋身Johns Hopkins大學名人堂(Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame)。 資料及相片來源 : N Square Company Limited / 香港棍網球總會

(香港﹐2018年1月14日) 香港年度體育盛事渣打香港馬拉松（渣馬）將於1月21日（星期日）舉行，寶馬汽車（香港）有限公司（寶馬）已連續第四年為活動提供領航計時車，今年除了再次出動零排放純電動車i3及充電式混能超跑i8，還加入首次於渣馬亮相的充電式混能行政房跑530e，打造更低污染的環保賽道，為跑手營造理想的作賽環境。除此以外，寶馬汽車自上年組成 「BMW i Runners」跑隊，獲品牌上下支持，今年再接再勵，集合160位寶馬汽車車主、合作伙伴、員工以及四位來自演藝及運動界的星級跑手胡諾言、鄧佩儀、司徒兆殷及魏賡加入「BMW i Runners」，以「TAKE THE LEAD」的領導精神，跑出個人信念同時為社會注入更多正能量。近百位 BMW i Runners 更於今天齊集於渣打香港馬拉松嘉年華進行誓師活動，互相勉勵，寄望能夠取得佳績。 今年寶馬汽車再度邀請香港田徑總會首席副主席、香港理工大學康復治療科學系副教授楊世模博士為BMW i Runners 的總教練，經過為期四個月的專業訓練後，一眾BMW i Runners亦進步不少，更有信心迎接馬拉松挑戰。寶馬集團香港、澳門及台灣進口業務部副總裁孔楷文先生表示︰「上年成立的『BMW i Runners』獲得一眾跑手正面的迴響，今年我們把團隊擴大至160人，鼓勵更多人挑戰自我，為他們帶來精彩的生活體驗，希望他們繼續發揮『TAKE THE LEAD』精神，順利完成賽事！今年首次加入充電式混能行政房跑530e成為領航計時車的一份子，除了向跑手展示混能車的設計以外，同時亦打造理想的作賽環境，帶領大家勇往直前邁向終點。」 今年再次挑戰半馬的寶馬汽車（香港）有限公司香港及澳門區董事總經理劉家輝先生亦表示︰「BMW一向以喜悅為品牌理念，我們希望藉著這次運動訓練鼓勵各BMW i Runners建立積極的人生觀，將喜悅帶給身邊的人，一起朝著目標進發，互相分享快樂正能量。」 今屆「BMW i Runners」得到四位星級跑手胡諾言、鄧佩儀、司徒兆殷及魏賡的鼎力支持，再度參與全馬的胡諾言表示︰「今年我給自己定下更高的目標，希望以3小時52分鐘完成全馬。因此即使身處外地拍攝我亦不忘訓練，希望全力以赴做出個人最佳成績，另外，我亦很感激家人的支持及悉心照顧, 讓我可以無後顧之憂充份備戰。」鄧佩儀對於首次參與十公里表示期待︰「首次挑戰渣馬的我感到興奮又緊張，希望自己能夠以平常心面對並於1小時30分鐘內完成十公里的挑戰，期待屆時與所有BMW i Runners一同享受過程！」上屆半馬挑戰組亞軍得主、三項鐵人女將司徒兆殷則表示︰「汲取上年首次挑戰半馬的經驗，我將會更著重配速的技巧，我有信心今年能夠應付這個長距離，做出1小時25分鐘的理想完成時間。」本地全馬最快華人跑手、馬拉松運動員魏賡將再度挑戰2小時32分38秒這個個人最佳成績，他表示︰「今年我把目標時間定於2小時29分59秒完成全馬﹐不過我相信成績即使多重要也好﹐將之化為動力更有助提昇賽前的心理質素，只要盡全力便無悔，我希望大家亦能夠做出好成績！」 為了讓大眾可以近距離欣賞具有前瞻性設計的混能車，寶馬汽車亦特地於渣打香港馬拉松嘉年華的攤位中展出今年首次於渣馬亮相的充電式混能行政房跑530e，市民亦可於領航計時鐘上輸入完成賽事的目標時間，拍照留念。寶馬汽車攤位內亦設有有獎遊戲，讓大家一試身手之外亦有機會贏取精美的寶馬汽車禮品。 資料及相片來源 : 奕朗市場顧問 / 渣打香港馬拉松

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO (January 13, 2018) - Felix Rosenqvist bided his time and made amends for missing out on victory in Marrakesh last year with a late move on Sebastien Buemi to clinch his second consecutive win of the season. The Mahindra Racing driver looked comfortable in the fight at the front and closely followed Buemi for the second stint ready to pounce. The Swede, who was fortune to complete the distance after a battery change between qualifying and the race, stuck behind the slipstream of the Renault e.dams driver and made a lunge up the inside of Turn 7 to take the lead. From there Rosenqvist didn’t look back and held on to victory at the same venue where he lost out on the win in only his second-ever Formula E race. It’s the first time Rosenqvist has stood at the top of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship standings, four points clear of DS Virgin Racing’s Sam Bird who came home in third place. Buemi, who only managed to score a solitary point in the opening two rounds in Hong Kong, showed a return to form starting from the front of the grid from Julius Baer pole position. The Swiss champion made a clean getaway and led through the pitstop phase, but ultimately lost out to Rosenqvist. However, it wasn’t such plain sailing for Buemi as his preparations were hampered by an issue with the water pump. The Renault e.dams engineers had to invert the order of his cars to ensure they could fix the problem and get him out in time. It was a similar story for Bird, who remained behind the rear wing of Buemi in the opening laps but gave up the position to Rosenqvist after a recurring technical issue caused him to slow down. Despite relinquishing the place, Bird took the chequered flag in third place to continue his strong start to the season. Another name carrying over form from Hong Kong was season one champion Nelson Piquet Jr, who equalled his best-placed finish of the current campaign in fourth for Panasonic Jaguar Racing and scored the extra point for Visa fastest lap. The Brazilian gained a place in the mandatory car swap, coming out ahead of Jose Maria Lopez making his Formula E return with the DRAGON outfit. Lopez - who’s familiar with the Marrakesh surroundings having raced here in other categories - put on an impressive performance from the second row of the grid to collect eight points in sixth-place behind Jean-Eric Vergne for TECHEETAH. Rosenqvist’s team-mate Nick Heidfeld scythed his way through the pack to finish seventh after hitting the wall during qualifying. Formula E debutant Tom Blomqvist claimed points in his first-ever race for Andretti in eighth. It wasn’t a day to remember for Nico Prost. The Frenchman and three-time E-Prix winner was pitched into a spin by Andre Lotterer sending him to the back of the field, and later picked up a 20-second post-race penalty for speeding under Full Course Yellow - leaving Alex Lynn and Daniel Abt to round out the top-10 positions. FAST FACTS - First time for everything; it’s the first time Felix Rosenqvist has stood at the top of the championship standings in Formula E. - Pole vault; Sebastien Buemi’s pole position time this year (1:20.355s) was over a second quicker than Felix Rosenqvist’s the year before (1:21.509s). - Di Grassi deficit; 54 points is the biggest gap to the championship leader Lucas di Grassi has faced since the inception of the series. 2018 ABB FIA Formula E Marrakesh E-Prix (Rd 3) 1 - Felix Rosenqvist, Mahindra Racing, 48:04.751s (25) 2 - Sebastien Buemi, Renault e.dams, +0.945s (21) 3 - Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing, +5.762s (15) 4 - Nelson Piquet Jr, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, +6.554s (13) 5 - Jean-Eric Vergne, TECHEETAH, +12.238s (10) 6 - Jose Maria Lopez, DRAGON, +16.491s (8) 7 - Nick Heidfeld, Mahindra Racing, +28.381s (6) 8 - Tom Blomqvist, Andretti Formula E, +32.380s (4) 9 - Alex Lynn, DS Virgin Racing, +33.520s (2) 10 - Daniel Abt, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, +40.951s (1) 11 - Mitch Evans, Panasonic Jaguar Racing, +46.278s 12 - Maro Engel, Venturi Formula E Team, +46.915s 13 - Nico Prost, Renault e.dams, +53.099s 14 - Antonio Felix da Costa, Andretti Formula E, +1:01.116s 15 - Jerome D’Ambrosio, DRAGON, +1:13.805s 16 - Luca Filippi, NIO Formula E Team, +1 Lap 17 - Edoardo Mortara, Venturi Formula E Team, +3 Laps DNF - Oliver Turvey, NIO Formula E Team, 17 Laps DNF - Andre Lotterer, TECHEETAH, 14 Laps DNF - Lucas di Grassi, ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport, 7 Laps Driver standings Felix Rosenqvist, Mahindra Racing - 54 Sam Bird, DS Virgin Racing - 50 Jean-Eric Vergne, TECHEETAH - 43 Nelson Piquet Jr, Panasonic Jaguar Racing - 25 Edoardo Mortara, Venturi Formula E - 24 Team standings Mahindra Racing - 75 DS Virgin Racing - 58 TECHEETAH - 43 Panasonic Jaguar Racing - 40 Venturi Formula E Team - 30 Renault e.dams - 28 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler - 12 Andretti Formula E - 12 NIO Formula E Team - 9 DRAGON - 8 For more analysis and to read the full race report, visit - www.FIAFormulaE.com Information and photo source : Formula E Communications

(香港, 2017年1月10日) 想與巴西名將尼馬見面，不一定要等俄羅斯世界盃！以這位巴西名將命名的五人賽Neymar Jr’s Five 2018港澳區初賽現正接受報名。立即登入www.neymarjrsfive.com 為你的球隊報名參加全球最大型的五人足球賽Neymar Jr’s Five！冠軍球隊將代表香港出席7月在巴西聖保羅洲大普拉亞 (Praia Grande) 尼馬學院 (Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr) 舉行的世界決賽，在尼馬的家鄉巴西踢波，冠軍隊伍更有機會贏取巴黎之旅，探望效力巴黎聖日耳門的尼馬。 去年8月以破世界紀錄的轉會費加盟巴黎聖日耳門的巴西球星尼馬，對於6月的俄羅斯世界盃協助巴西爭奪第6次錦標充滿期盼。他認為與2014年入了4球的自己相比，現在的他肯定更加優勝。2014年在主場的世界盃賽事，尼馬協助巴西在小組賽擊敗智利及哥倫比亞，可惜由於受傷，他無法上陣對該屆賽事冠軍德國的準決賽，結果巴西以1：7落敗。他表示：「現在的我肯定較有經驗、智慧、像巴西人常說的"cascudo"更剛強。這些年我累積不少經驗，參加了一屆世界盃，同時輸掉了。我想面對這一屆世界盃，我會有更佳的準備，因為我知道世界盃是一項怎樣的賽事。所以，我相信2018年的尼馬一定比2014年優勝。」 巴西在俄羅斯世界盃被編入E組，同組有瑞士、哥斯達黎加及塞爾維亞。對於分組形勢，他認為在世界盃沒有一支球隊是容易應付的。不過，他看好由馬天尼斯率領的比利時以及利物浦球星沙拿坐陣的埃及。他說：「每一場賽事都會困難重重，世界盃雲集全球最佳的球員，所以才稱得上是世界盃，每場賽事都是一場大戰。我認為比利時在本屆世界盃會為大家帶來驚喜，他們是一隊出色的球隊。埃及的沙拿亦會為世界盃帶來另一番新景象。」 Neymar Jr’s Five於2016首次舉辦，全球47個國家、地區，超過10,000支球隊及65,000名球員曾參與這項世界最大型的五人足球賽。今年比賽規模將會更為龐大，參賽國家及地區增加至超過60個。賽事接受每隊5至7名球員報名，性別不限，年齡介乎16至25歲，除2名25歲以上的超齡球員外。香港區初賽定於2月25日、3月3日、3月4日及3月17日舉行，澳門初賽則定於3月3日。港澳區決賽將於3月18日假淺水灣沙灘舉行。 Neymar Jr’s Five的賽制獨特，是受尼馬小時候踢的街頭足球賽啟發，每當有入球出現，失球一方便會失去1名球員。 這位巴西國家隊前鋒說：「我小時候經常與朋友踢細龍門。這項比賽令我想起自己的童年，我感到十分驕傲。想贏這項五人足球賽，在球場留守到最後，淘汰對手所有球員，戰術相當重要，同時你要知道甚麼時候進攻和防守。穩固的防守非常重要，亦是你能否晉級的關鍵。」 2016年Neymar Jr’s Five世界盟主是來自巴西的Anjos da Bola，至於上屆冠軍則由羅馬尼亞贏得。冠軍球隊分別獲得前往巴塞及巴黎的VIP之旅，與尼馬本人見面。 Information and photo source : N Square / Red Bull HK

LONDON, UK (January 9, 2018) - Formula E is teaming-up with ABB in a ground-breaking new collaboration as the title partner of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship and putting its name to the electric street racing series. The exciting new multi-year partnership is a first of its kind for Formula E and the first time an FIA-sanctioned single-seater championship has had a title sponsor, emphasising again the position of Formula E as a key place to be for forward-thinking brands and manufacturers. The announcement was made today in front of special guests and media at the Saatchi Gallery in London - where Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E, was joined by Ulrich Spiesshofer, ABB CEO, to reveal the new brand identity and the fully-electric Formula E car with updated livery. Formula E and ABB share the same vision of a future where electric mobility is the preferred form of transportation. Both companies are at the forefront of the Energy Revolution - Formula E with electric motorsport and the increased uptake of electric vehicles worldwide, and ABB helping its customers in utility, industry, transport and infrastructure to realise the benefits of industrial digitalisation. Alejandro Agag, Founder & CEO of Formula E, said: “This is a historic day for Formula E and I’m honoured to welcome ABB as the title partner of the series, with its background and expertise in the field of electrification and digital technologies. Our two companies are synonymous with pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Together, as partners, we will showcase break-through technology on a global scale to fans and consumers who follow the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.” “We are extremely excited to partner with Formula E in writing the future of e-mobility,” said ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer. “Today, two pioneers are uniting. ABB and Formula E are a natural fit at the forefront of the latest electrification and digital technologies. Together, we will write the next phase of this exciting sports activity and foster high-performance teams. Together, we will write the future - one electrifying race at a time.” FIA President Jean Todt said: “Formula E continues to grow and in addition to its sporting and technical success, the tremendous level of excitement surrounding this new FIA discipline is tangible. Today’s ABB announcement as the title partner is a strong sign and proof of the attractiveness of this championship, which is still in its infancy. The mobilisation of major economic powers around the pillars of this discipline - new technologies, electric mobility and sustainable development - is a very good sign, and something to be excited about. This contributes to the development and expansion of Formula E.” Information and photo source : Formula E Communications

The new week started with a reshuffle of the Leg 4 leaderboard as the seven-strong Volvo Ocean Race fleet eased into the Doldrums for the second time so far this race. After six days at sea, racing is so tight between the top five teams that the smallest of gains or losses can propel them up the rankings or send them plummeting down the positions. This was certainly the case on Monday as Vestas 11th Hour Racing became the new Leg 4 leaders while Dongfeng Race Team, the table-toppers for the first five days of racing, found themselves in fourth. Earlier Monday it was MAPFRE who occupied the top spot but at 1300 UTC the Spanish team had slid to fifth, while Turn the Tide on Plastic had rocketed into second. In reality the top five are neck and neck, just six miles splitting them in terms of distance to finish, and reason for the reordering is down to each team’s lateral positioning. As the most westerly boat in the fleet, Vestas 11th Hour Racing are now closer to the next waypoint than any other team. But whether this is the strongest position tactically remains to be seen. Dongfeng are the furthest east of the fleet, with MAPFRE, Turn the Tide on Plastic and team AkzoNobel inside them. With the current forecast the fleet is facing several hundred miles of light winds through the Doldrums, characterised by clouds, thunder storms and squalls that can hit without warning. The most direct route to Hong Kong would see them sail a more north-westerly course, but for all seven teams the key to success lies in how soon they can escape the clutches of the Doldrums. That means heading north as quickly as possible to get to the north-easterly trade winds and the better, more stable breeze they promise. The next 36 hours will arguably be among the most vital of the 6,000-mile stage – and could ultimately determine the Leg 4 podium despite there still being more than 3,000 miles left to sail. The enormity of the situation has not been lost on the sailors. “We've just had a post sunset total race reset,” said AkzoNobel’s Luke Molloy. “Vestas, MAPFRE, Dongfeng and Azko are all bunched together with TTOP not far behind. "The moment is intense, it could be the making or breaking of the race over the next hour." Vestas 11th Hour Racing crewmember Tom Johnson added: “Everyone’s had their chance at leading in this front pack. You’ve just got to make the right tactical call, get the right cloud, take the shift and it’s all up for grabs.” While the battle raged for first place, Team Brunel in sixth, around 20 miles south of the leading group, had other things than just racing to contend with when they bore the brunt of a particularly violent electric storm. “The stable breeze instantly changed and before we knew it we were becalmed,” skipper Bouwe Bekking revealed. “Then a huge lightning strike hit, so close the sparks were flying off the mast and runners. “Rome [Kirby], who was driving, was lying flat on the deck, just from the shock of the massive sound as well.” None of the sailors were injured, and miraculously their boat electronics survived intact too. Whether the nerves of the sailors across the fleet survive as well over the coming days is an open question. Leg 4 – Position Report – Monday 8 January (Day 7) – 13:00 UTC Information and photos source : The Volvo Ocean Race