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HONG KONG, 4 May 2018 – The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong fielded a team to compete against seven other teams at the 2nd Belt and Road Friendly Basketball Tournament held on 4th and 6th of May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.

The PCG team, comprising personnel from the consular and labor sections, played against Malaysia in the first round. Pakistan emerged as overall champion while Nepal came at second place, both for the second time. A combined team from Africa placed third, while Indonesia, Mongolia, and New Home Association representing Hong Kong rounded out the participants.

The tournament was organized by the Silk Road Economic Development Research Center (SREDRC), Hong Kong-based PR agency People’s Communication and Consultant Co. Ltd., and Sportarts.hk. Kowloon City District Recreation and Sports Council hosted the tournament.

The SREDRC is a Hong Kong-based non-government association composed of academics, specialists and businessmen who are gathered to examine the effect and future development of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as well as to formulate suggestions on how Hong Kong can fit into the BRI.

Officials of the participating consulates general, including Philippine Deputy Consul General Roderico C. Atienza and Angole Consul General Cupertino Gourgel (seated 9th and 10th from left, respectively), pose with organizing committee members, led by Mr Joseph Chan, Chairman of the Silk Road Economic Development Research Centre, and Mr Joseph Ho Hin Ming, Kowloon City District Councilor (seated, 5th and 7th from left), at the 2nd Belt & Road Friendly Basketball Tournament’s opening ceremonies held on 4 May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.
The Philippine Consulate General team, comprising personnel from the consular and labor sections, and Deputy Consul General Roderico C. Atienza pose for a portrait before the start of the first game of 2nd Belt & Road Friendly Basketball Tournament held on 4 May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.
Malaysian Consul Grace Rebekah Teh and Philippine Deputy Consul General Roderico C. Atienza pose for the ceremonial ball toss just before the start of the first game pitting the Malaysian and Philippine teams at the 2nd Belt & Road Friendly Basketball Tournament held on 4 May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.
Philippine and Malaysian consulate team players struggle to win the basketball at the former’s court end during the third quarter of the almost evenly matched first game of the 2nd Belt & Road Friendly Basketball Tournament held on 4 May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.

The Philippine and Malaysian consulate teams take a post-game commemorative photo after the first game finished at 22-27 at the 2nd Belt & Road Friendly Basketball Tournament held on 4 May 2018 at the Hung Hom Municipal Services Hall Stadium in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City District.