The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens’ position as “the most diverse and inclusive events of its kind” will be underlined even further this year as teams from nine countries take part on the same pitch as young and special needs players watched by around 200 underprivileged children from the local community. The debuts of French Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille, Bayer Leverkusen from Germany’s Bundesliga and Cagliari Calcio from Italy’s Serie A adds to the list of countries represented which already includes teams from England, Scotland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong appearing in the 18th edition of the tournament. The HKFC Citi Junior Soccer Sevens qualifiers also take place the weekend before the May 26-28 event, with 1,500 players descending on Hong Kong Football Club for one of the highlights of the junior calendar. The HKFC Citi Junior Soccer Sevens U-9, U-10, U-11 and U-12 finals then take place during the main tournament weekend, with exhibition matches for U-14 and U-16 boys and U-16 girls as well as HKFC Crusaders adding to the reach of the event. “The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens is one of the most diverse and inclusive events of its kind,” said HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens Tournament Director Chris Plowman. “This year we have extended the reach of the tournament to include teams from France, Italy and Germany, meaning nine countries will be represented in the Main Tournament. “We also have 1,500 young players, aged six to 12 competing in the HKFC Citi Junior Soccer Sevens the weekend prior to the event and playing out their finals on the main weekend at Hong Football Club. “We will also have curtain raiser matches for U-14s and U-16s, a girls U-16s exhibition match and, of course, our regular ever-popular feature, the HKFC Crusaders match for special needs players, taking place on the weekend of the main event.” HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens organisers will also again invite around 200 youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds from the local community as special guests of the tournament. Sprouts Foundation works with some of Hong Kong's most underprivileged children to help them break the chain of inter-generational poverty through enhanced education. With their partners including Po Leung Kuk, they offer nearly 400 students aged 6-17 a range of English-based programmes across language proficiency, sports, arts and life skills to enable them to attain better careers upon leaving school, and 100 of these children will again experience the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens this year Operation Breakthrough, meanwhile, is a Hong Kong police initiative that was started in 1996. Initially a scheme to look at a different way to address the high levels on youth crime and at risk young people in certain communities in Hong Kong, it was extended to include disadvantaged children across all sectors. The Breakthrough Soccer programme now has over 120 young boys and girls participating every week in the coaching programme, and over 100 will attend this year’s HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens. “We will also be inviting along as spectators to the event some 200 youngsters with underprivileged backgrounds from local charities to join in the fun further extending the reach and impact of the most diverse edition of the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens,” added Plowman. The Citi All Stars, who will look to defend their Masters Tournament title this year, will also host a clinic for underprivileged children from Hong Kong. “This is a very popular event for us to host our partners and clients, while the Citi All Stars will also again coach a clinic for some underprivileged children from Hong Kong,” said Citi Country Officer & Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong & Macau, Weber Lo. “This tournament also allows us to extend our relationship with Hong Kong Football Club and our sponsorship of the Junior Soccer Programme, which we are extending to include a community outreach programme for underprivileged children.” Information and photo source : Blue White Media

Friday 19th May - 10am BST Reds fans all over the world are being given the chance to wish the club a very happy 125th birthday on a giant birthday card. The card, which will be revealed at Anfield on the Club’s official 125th birthday on 3rd June, will feature birthday wishes from supporters around the world which will be collected online over the next week. Fans can submit their birthday greeting to feature on the card from today through an online tool on the Club’s website which can be found here: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fans/125-birthday-card It is hoped that as many fans as possible will submit their birthday wish to feature on the giant card and make their own contribution to the Club’s 125th anniversary. The 3rd June birthday will also see members of the Anfield community take part in two special Red Neighbours birthday parties for both pensioners groups and school children, taking place ahead of the birthday card’s big reveal. Fans who would like to contribute to the giant birthday card can do so from today until 26th May via http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fans/125-birthday-card Information source : Liverpool FC PR Office

【香港，2017年5月19日】：為備戰於2017月6月13日於主場對朝鮮的第二場亞洲盃外圍賽最後一圈賽事，香港代表隊會於6月7日主場與約旦進行國際友誼賽。球隊現在公佈二十九人初選名單如下: 守門員 葉鴻輝 (東方龍獅)、王振鵬 (傑志)、謝德謙 (冠忠南區)、曾文輝 (南華) 後衛 積施利 (長春亞泰)、羅拔圖、鄭璟昊、曾錦濤、黃梓浩 (東方龍獅)、 法圖斯 (貴州恒豐智誠)、艾里奧 (傑志)、梁諾恆 (南華)、 基藍馬 (天津權健)、李志豪 中場 鞠盈智、梁振邦、徐德帥 (東方龍獅)、胡晉銘 (香港飛馬)、 黃 洋、林嘉緯、盧均宜 (傑志)、顏樂楓 (九巴元朗)、陳俊樂 (和富大埔) 前鋒 麥 基 (東方龍獅)、艾力士、辛 祖 (傑志)、 夏志明 (冠忠南區)、高 梵 (青島黃海)、羅港威 (南華) 球隊時間表如下：- 6月7日 (三) 香港 對 約旦 旺角大球場 開賽時間：2000 6月13日 (二) 香港 對 朝鮮 香港大球場 開賽時間：2000 資料和相片來源 : 香港足球總會

ACO Appoints New Media Delegate for Asian Le Mans Series Asian Le Mans Endurance Management Ltd today announced it has appointed Jane Rowe as their new Media Delegate. Jane brings with her significant experience in Public Relations, particularly in the Motorsport and Automotive sectors. Prior to moving to the UK last year, Jane worked for Michelin Australia. There she successfully managed the company's motorsport partnerships including their presence at the Bathurst 12 Hour, the technical partnership with the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, and their sponsorship of the Australian Off Road Championship with their sister brand BFGoodrich Tires. In addition Jane has worked with many teams and drivers both in Australia and in the UK over the past 15 years. Jane Rowe, Asian Le Mans Series Media Delegate: "I am excited to have the opportunity to work for the ACO, and with Cyrille and his team to make the Asian Le Mans Series an even bigger success. I have watched with interest the growth of the Series over the last few years and see even further potential within what is a unique offer in the Asian motorsport sector." "While the Series is still very much in its infancy in global motorsport terms, it is growing rapidly into an important step in the global endurance ladder, particularly in Asia. With a record 9 cars from teams that contested the 2016/17 Asian Le Mans Series invited to take part in Le Mans 24 Hours this year, it really is an exciting time to be involved." Cyrille Taesch Wahlen, Asian Le Mans Managing Director: "We are very pleased to welcome Jane to the team. As the Asian Le Mans Series continues to grow we needed someone with her ability in place to help capture the attention of our audience; we need to leverage the interest being shown in the Series both in the region and globally. Jane brings with her the skills and experience that we need to achieve this, particularly with regard to media and stakeholder management." ABOUT THE ASIAN LE MANS SERIES Launched in 2013 by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the Asian Le Mans Series is the embodiment of Le Mans endurance racing for the Asian continent. Initially operated by a third party company, the ACO took over management, organisation and promotion of the Series at the end of 2014. As part of the Le Mans Endurance Racing Pyramid, it complements the European Le Mans Series and Weather Tech Sports Car Championship. The FIA World Endurance Championship caps this ensemble while the Le Mans 24 Hours, the ultimate challenge that all the teams and drivers want to win, is the summit of excellence of this pyramid. Champions of the LMP2, LMP3 and GT categories of the Asian Le Mans Series earn invitations to participate in the following year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. Information and photo source : Asian Le Mans Series Media Delegate

珠海2017年5月18日電 /美通社/ -- 2017華金證券珠海WTA超級精英賽承辦方華發集團今天正式宣佈國際女子網壇傳奇施特菲·格拉芙(Stefanie Graf) 將繼續擔任賽事全球形象大使，為賽事的品質呈現和國際推廣傾力奉獻，助力珠海打造高品質的頂級網球賽事和網球文化。在今年的賽事舉辦期間，格拉芙將再次親臨珠海橫琴國際網球中心，與全世界球迷共赴這場網球盛宴。 談及此次二度合作，格拉芙表示：「能再次以賽事全球形象大使的身份重回珠海WTA超級精英賽，我感到非常興奮，」格拉芙說道，「去年是我第一次來到中國，造訪美麗的珠海。借此機會，我與中國球迷親密接觸，在新建成的港珠澳大橋上揮拍，並且來到橫琴國際網球中心欣賞了精彩的決賽，這些經歷對我而言皆是精彩非凡、無與倫比的。今年我非常期待在此見證更好的網球，領略這座城市更獨特的風采，瞭解更多的當地文化。」作為女子網球的歷史傳奇，施特菲·格拉芙擁有輝煌的職業生涯，共獲得22個大滿貫單打冠軍，她於1988年同年連奪四大滿貫和奧運會金牌，創造「金滿貫」傳奇，並至今保持公開賽年代以來世界排名第一周數最長的紀錄（377周）。 珠海WTA超級精英賽創立於2015年，是WTA為珠海這座中國最宜居城市量身定制的一項高級別賽事。賽制為單打強制賽，WTA全年冠軍積分總排名9-19位的頂尖單打球員以及總排名第8位以後的四對雙打選手將參與角逐。在過去兩年的比賽中，國內外頂級好手均在珠海亮相，其中包括多位前世界第一及大滿貫冠軍得主，如大威、沃茲尼亞奇、斯托瑟、科維托娃等。另外賽事也給國內頂級選手提供參賽的機會，如最高排名來到23位的張帥和66位的鄭賽賽，也曾持外卡參賽，可謂是星光熠熠，比賽場場精彩。2017年，賽事總獎金將進一步提高至228萬美元，單打冠軍仍將斬獲700分的世界排名積分。 消息來源 : 美通社 / 華發集團

2017-05-17 本地球壇年度壓軸盛事「2016/17香港足球明星選舉頒奬典禮」已於今晚 (5月17日)假百樂門國際宴會廳舉行，所有獎項經已揭曉，本屆的足球明星於全城球迷的見證下誕生！得獎名單如下: Red MR香港足球先生 : 費蘭度 (傑志) 最佳教練 : 朱志光 (傑志) 最佳青年球員 : 陳俊樂 (和富大埔), 黃梓浩 (東方龍獅) 球員之星 : 費蘭度 (傑志) 標準錶針最受球迷歡迎球星 : 費蘭度 (傑志) 雪肌蘭香港足球明星 – 最佳門將 : 葉鴻輝 (東方龍獅) 香港足球明星 – 最佳後衛 : 金奉珍 (傑志), 艾里奧 (傑志), 羅拔圖 (東方龍獅), 黃梓浩 (東方龍獅) 香港足球明星 – 最佳中場 : 費蘭度 (傑志), 黃洋 (傑志), 迪高 (東方龍獅), 伊達 (和富大埔) 冠忠巴士香港足球明星 – 最佳前鋒 : 辛祖 (傑志), 洛迪古斯 (東方龍獅) 車路士足球學校(香港) x 東網 2016-17 中銀人壽香港超級聯賽 「最佳金球」: 中村祐人 (和富大埔) 車路士足球學校(香港) x 東網 2016-17 中銀人壽香港超級聯賽 「最佳撲救」: 王子謙 (冠忠南區) Yahoo人氣足球員搜尋大獎 : 葉鴻輝 (東方龍獅) 資料和相片來源 : 香港足球總會

「2017世界乒乓球錦標賽」即將於本月29日假德國杜爾塞夫掀開戰幔，香港隊今屆將派出最年輕陣容上陣，年紀最小的球手只有18歲，總教練陳江華謂今次是「近20年最有朝氣的陣容」，期望一眾小將於大賽中磨練等待2020年奧運年爆發。 綜觀今屆港隊陣容，老大哥唐鵬和大師姐帖雅娜、姜華珺均未有上榜，改派一眾年輕小將上陣。總教練陳江華稱希望為2020年東京奧運練兵，給予年輕球手更多大賽經驗：「唐鵬剛完成膝蓋手術，故今次不會隨隊。至於帖雅娜和姜華珺，她們兩人同具實力，但說到要衝擊奧運，會更想將機會留給年青球員，這個換班過程其實由倫敦奧運後已開始進行，希望未來港隊會是一個強大的團體，每人都能擔當主力，不是只打一、兩人擔大旗。」 今屆世錦賽為單項賽事，港隊除了要面對中日韓等強隊，更要適應新球轉變。國際乒聯於今年亞錦賽及世錦賽改用40+乒乓球，全球球手都需要重新適應。前年曾奪世錦賽混雙銅牌、20歲的杜凱琹不諱言最近狀態感覺一般：「主要是因為由亞錦賽開始轉用新球，新球旋轉速度慢，但自己強項是旋轉，故仍在適應要加快調整自己。」面對日本新星平野美宇上月於亞錦賽連勝三名國手丁寧、朱雨玲和陳夢，杜凱琹直言對方技術很強：「她速度快又敢打，技術甚至更勝男球手。我們曾在青年賽對賽，當年我贏過她。她也啟發我沒有事是不可能的，她能贏中國球手，即說每個人也有這個機會。」 隊中吳柏男和蘇慧音均只有18歲，為隊中最年輕球員，去年兩人均有隨隊出戰團體世錦賽，但未有被派落場，今次單項賽兩人均謂會把握好機會。至於，港隊中女隊的麥子詠今次則是首戰世錦賽，她謂未有太緊張，並謂有向杜凱琹請教：「她有告訴我她第一次去打世錦賽的心情。我希望能在技術上多作準備，用心態去贏，面對高水平球手在前三板增強對抗性。」 香港大隊將於20日晚上凌晨出發，先到當地與德國隊一同練習一星期，適應當地環境。男隊的黃鎮廷則會於今晚出發到波蘭參加當地聯賽，寓賽於操，然後再到德國會合大隊。 「2017世界乒乓球錦標賽」香港隊參賽名單： 男子單打：黃鎮廷、江天一、何鈞傑、林兆恒、吳柏男 女子單打：李皓晴、杜凱琹、吳穎嵐、蘇慧音、麥子詠 男子雙打：黃鎮廷／何鈞傑、江天一／林兆恒 女子雙打：李皓晴／杜凱琹、吳穎嵐／蘇慧音 混合雙打：黃鎮廷／杜凱琹、何鈞傑／李皓晴 資料和相片來源 : 香港乒乓球總會

2017-05-14 今天(5月14日)假旺角大球場舉行之瑞士豪度錶足總盃決賽，傑志以2:1擊敗南華勇奪冠軍。今天的入場人數為5,038，購票人數為4,774，門券收入港幣$235,020元正。 上半場2分鐘，高美斯左路切入禁區在兩名敵衛力纏下起腳射門告斜出。7分鐘，費蘭度右路角球開入禁區，華杜斯半車身射門高出。17分鐘，加藤友介右路出擊將球交橫給高美斯射近柱僅住邊出界。20分鐘，羅港威左路推進至禁區邊扣橫起腳抽射遠柱斜出。30分鐘，辛祖中路得球交左，費蘭度接應橫傳給禁區頂的林志堅起右腳抽射近柱入網替傑志打開1:0的紀錄。31分鐘，辛祖右路禁區角施射被曾文輝沒收。33分鐘，林柱機左路罰球斬向遠柱，郭劍橋拍出底線。38分鐘，辛祖禁區接應林志堅一記頭槌回後起腳抽射越楣。40分鐘，加藤友介右路斬中，高美斯施頭槌攻門，皮球飄向尾柱位，朱兆基近射竟告高出。傑志半場以1:0領先。 下半場3分鐘，後備入替的唐建文右路傳中，費蘭度接應交後，辛祖扣過敵衛後起腳抽射入網替傑志領前至2:0。8分鐘，費蘭度左路斬中，華杜斯右腳施射被梁冠聰及時解圍。17分鐘，華杜斯離門20多碼抽射，曾文輝橫身撲出。20分鐘，後備入替的羅曉聰左路角球開入禁區，助攻的陳偉豪迎頂，郭劍橋及時飛身撲出。24分鐘，後備入替的艾華右路快放落底線將球傳中，朱兆基接應頭槌迎頂入網，替南華追成1:2的接近紀錄。30分鐘，唐建文右路禁區射地波被曾文輝橫身接去。最後傑志保持2:1的勝果直至完場，奪得今屆足總盃冠軍。 資料來源 : 香港足球總會 more photos at our facebook page...

泰國青少年乒乓球公開賽今天（14日）續於泰國曼谷舉行，港隊再添1金2銀3銅，總結今次泰國之行港隊合共收穫3金3銀4銅。 今天續進行的U15女子單打四強，上演「港隊內訌」有吳詠琳以3比1力退李嘉宜晉級，惜之後吳詠琳於決賽以1比3不敵中華台北的黃羽杰，但已收穫一面銀牌。教練賽後形容：「吳詠琳欠缺打決賽經驗，打得太急太凶，無謂失誤較多。」由於賽事不設季軍戰，李嘉宜亦獲得一面銅牌。 男子U15組別方面，已於四強賽包辦三席的香港隊，先有黃翰林以直落3比0擊退中華台北選手，取得決賽席位。另外則由莊棨甯以3比1勝姚鈞濤入決賽。兩位香港小將於決賽碰頭亦未有留手，最終由莊棨甯以3比2險勝隊友奪冠，教練對三人表現均有讚賞。黃翰林於該組別奪得銀牌，姚鈞濤則獲銅牌。 此外，U12的香港小將陳劭藍於女子U12四強負新加坡的周靜一，獲得第三名。 泰國青少年乒乓球公開賽 香港隊成績： U15男團：冠軍 香港A隊、季軍 香港B隊 U15女團：冠軍 香港A隊、亞軍 香港B隊 U15男單：冠軍 莊棨甯、亞軍 黃翰林、季軍 姚鈞濤 U15女單：亞軍 吳詠琳、季軍 李嘉宜 3金3銀4銅 U12女單：季軍 陳劭藍 資料和相片來源 : 香港乒乓球總會

[2017年5月15日，香港]： 日本在作客情況下以16:0擊敗港隊奪得「亞洲欖球錦標賽」冠軍，而香港和韓國將於5月27日及6月3日交手。 經過上仗以17:29落敗後，港隊回師主場加強防守，完半場僅落後0:3，上半場表現令人滿意。 儘管香港首兩戰面對日本仍未有任何積分進帳，但可見於2015實行的「職業化精英十五人欖球項目」開始有成果。 上半場雙方的防守皆表現出色，未有出現任何失誤，直至29分鐘，日本憑一記40多碼罰球領先主隊3:0。 換邊後形勢變得一面倒，客軍在42分鐘再度命中罰球，4分鐘後再由翼鋒突破香港防線達陣，可是球證當時未能確定達陣是否有效，一度要求要觀看重播以協助裁決，最終決定達陣有效，並將附加罰球中鵠，一口氣將比分拉開至13:0。 港隊主帥利鍾斯 (Leigh Jones)對於日本首個達陣有所保留：「我認為球證在執法這場賽事有巨大的壓力，顯現他今天的判決改變了整場賽事。」 港隊今仗已做足防守工作，令對手難以持球推進，可惜也因自己太多犯規，為客隊送上罰球和控球權，戰至65分鐘日本再次把握罰球機會拉開至16:0。 利氏續道：「我認為今仗兩隊均沒有發揮出應有水準，可是日本在下半場的演出稍為回升，因此他們便獲勝。」 他再次稱讚球隊的前鋒線的穩定表現，但後防仍需要參與更多進攻。 他補充說：「下半場的演出可見雙方仍存在差距，我們未能將防線推前。話雖如此，我們上年與日本交手曾落敗60多分，這兩場我們僅以12及16分之差告負，相信我們有能力將差距繼續收窄，勝仗離我們不遠。」 韓國在日本身上取得1分額外積分，所以他們在積分榜處於第二位，利鍾斯說：「兩週後迎戰韓國必須以勝仗為目標，己方有能力擊敗韓國而取得亞軍。」 Information source : Elite Step Asia / HKRU More photos at our facebook page...