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Mike Chan
Reporter, Sport
Mike joined SCMP in 2022 with 20 years of experience in sports journalism across various platforms. Previously working in Singapore as a producer with ESPN, Mike is a true sports lover with a particular interest in basketball and football, and has been a Liverpool fan since 1988.
The man leading Egypt’s pursuit of their seventh world team title is also a passionate football fan.
Billiard sports face losing their place as a top-tier sport, which would see their funding cut by 80 per cent.
Nouran Gohar beats Nour El Sherbini to claim first title in city in eight years, while Ali Farag’s miserable run continues in men’s final.
Four-time NBA champion says Victor Wembanyama and Zaccharie Risacher can lead country to gold.
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The 10,000-seat indoor arena was the second facility of the HK$30 billion Kai Tak Sports Park to be tested.
The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will play each other twice in three days for pre-season at the Venetian Arena next October.
Basketball league and Sands China sign multimillion-dollar partnership to host pre-season games at Venetian Arena starting in 2025.
Sources tell Post why Macau was considered a better option than Hong Kong for five-year agreement, even if Kai Tak Arena had been available.
The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will kick off the partnership with two games on October 10 and 12 next year, said the NBA’s deputy commissioner Mark Tatum.
The former world No 21 says she has learned much from being out for 2 years with a career-threatening injury – but has ‘unfinished business’.
Yeung Tak-keung says while it is ‘general practice’ to include all Olympic events, there are other factors the Games authorities must look at.
Hongkonger, a successor to veteran Edmond Ho, has both 3x3- and regular-basketball licences, and works as an electronics product manager.
Hong Kong’s university champions are beaten 89-49 by Korean powerhouses Yonsei in a test event for a pan-regional collegiate league next year.
Men’s and women’s tournaments will be held alongside each other for the first time, week following the Hong Kong Squash Open.
It has become popular in Asia in recent years to naturalise players, but Norman Chan says it is up to clubs to let him know who can qualify.
The former CBA rookie of the year says he is settling in and has already seen improvements in his game since joining the Brooklyn Nets.
Fiba gives city organisers ringing endorsement after success of 3x3 World Tour Final in Causeway Bay.
Steve Sir has been coaching the country’s senior and under-23 teams since 2022, and believes Hong Kong can learn from his experience.
The Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong has struggled to consistently produce competitive athletes.
Sport’s local governing body expects event to remain in city until Los Angeles Olympics, where short-format lacrosse will make its debut.
Sources say committee has made recommendations on future code of governance, and report could be made public this week.
Before the planes get going, runners got the chance to pick up some speed at the international airport’s new third runway.
Chairman of city’s governing body Kwan Kee declines to discuss subject, while Sports Institute says its approach is ‘on track’.
The 46-year-old has worked for the Indiana Pacers for about 20 years, but wants to help develop players, coaches and executives nearer home.
Rain hits city’s biggest fundraiser for first time on 40th anniversary, while monkeys enjoy ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ of snacks at checkpoints.
Next week’s Hong Kong Open golf will kick off the tests, with cycling, beach volleyball, track cycling and triathlon among others to follow.
Hong Kong’s foil head coach says he is confident he will ‘find the words’ for his disciple to stay motivated to continue into the next Games.
Zheng Zhaokang says Hsieh has already achieved much in the sport, and feels the Olympic champion’s departure will not affect the team.
Hong Kong will co-host country’s biggest multi-sport event alongside Guangzhou and Macau.
