An outdoor court beside the city’s harbour will co-host the Hong Kong Squash Open in four weeks’ time, organisers said, and local players are excited by the prospect.
For the first time, West Kowloon Cultural District will provide a venue for the matches at the Cultural Plaza space outside the Xiqu Centre, in tandem with the tournament’s usual home at the Hong Kong Squash Centre in Central.
Tong Tsz-wing, one of the city’s top women players, said she believed the change of scenery for the annual event’s 35th edition would promote both squash and Hong Kong. Read More...
Popular actress Jiya Shankar is a fan-favorite celebrity. She was seen in the popular controversial show, Bigg Boss OTT 2. Currently, Jiya is in a difficult phase of her life as her mother is hospitalized. The actress who believes in prayer and miracles urged fans on social media to pray for her mother as they are in a tough situation once again.
Jiya Shankar reveals her mom is hospitalized: A few minutes back, Jiya Shankar took to her social media handle to share her mother's health update. Read More...
'Most players start in MacPherson Stadium and that's why it has been called the cradle of Hong Kong basketball,' said Sam Ho Wai-hing, senior sports executive at the Basketball Association.
'But the stadium has been in use for more than 50 years and many facilities cannot meet the standards now. It's time to replace it with a modern venue.'
Ho said with other modern facilities being built in recent years, the stadium was seldom used for major international tournaments, but its accessibility still made it a popular venue for the fans, especially for the domestic league and cup play-offs which always recorded full houses. Read More...
