40 city youth elites gather in Hengqin! The 2nd China City Youth Basketball League Finals opened at the Tennis Center!
Article source:Huafa Sports 2024-08-11 17:39
A basketball feast of youth and dreams
On August 9th, Hengqin International Tennis Center ushered in a youthful sports event - the grand opening of the 2nd China City Youth Basketball League Finals of "Let's Run•Youth"!
Liu Yaqun, Executive Vice President of the All-China Youth Sports Federation, Li Yi, Director of the Culture and Sports Division of the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and Ms. Lei Meitian, Director of the Junqing Activity Center of the Macau S.A.R. Education and Youth Development Bureau, and other leading guests attended the event.
This event is not only a concentrated demonstration of the love for basketball, but also a gift to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, and an innovative measure to actively respond to the "one competition and two places" in Hengqin, aiming to promote the in-depth integration of culture, sports and tourism, and build a stage for young people to show themselves and pursue their dreams.
Spanning more than 40 cities, more than 10,000 athletes participated
At the opening ceremony, Yang Ziqian, Executive Deputy Director of the Organizing Committee of ·the 2nd China Urban Youth Basketball League Finals, delivered a speech, expressing his heartfelt thanks and expectations for the successful landing of the finals in Hengqin in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone and the long-term settlement in Hengqin in the future. The finals were announced by Liu Yaqun, executive vice president of the All-China Youth Sports Federation.
Since its launch, this league has attracted more than 10,000 young basketball fans and thousands of basketball clubs across the country with its unique charm. Spanning more than 40 cities, the tournament provides a broad stage for young basketball players to showcase their talents and hone their skills. After layers of selection, nearly 30 basketball teams from all over the country will compete for the final honor in the five-day finals.
Mr. Huang Yunlong, a famous basketball player, senior advisor of the All-China Youth Sports Federation, Professor Fan Minyun of Beijing Sport University, Zeng Guang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Basketball Association, Chen Chi, Deputy General Manager of Zhuhai Huafa Sports Management and Operation Co., Ltd., the co-organizer of the event, Ho Haiming, President of the Macau Convention and Exhibition Tourism Association and President of the Convention and Exhibition Industry Association of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Zhao Chunli, Executive Deputy General Manager of Zhuhai Dahengqin Pan Tourism Development Co., Ltd. and Executive Director of Dahengqin Xingledu Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd., and many other guests attended the ceremony, together witnessed this exciting moment.
A bridge of sports, a messenger of culture
The competition was hosted by the All-China Youth Sports Federation, co-organized by the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and jointly organized by Song Chuanghui (Beijing) Brand Culture Development Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation and Management Co., Ltd., which provided a solid guarantee for the smooth progress of the event.
For the first time, the competition tried to use the innovative model of "one competition and two places" to make basketball a bridge connecting the young people of the two places, which not only stimulated the love of basketball among young people, promoted the prosperity of sports, but also opened up a new path for the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
The competition showcased the infinite possibilities of cooperation between the two places in the context of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherlandAt the same time, it has also injected new vitality into the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The Organizing Committee of the Finals said that the future focus of this event will be to firmly grasp the advantages of Macao's tourism resources, make full use of the "group in and group out" policy, give better play to the superposition effect of Macao, and make every effort to promote the next finals so that "every city team that comes to Hengqin to compete for the championship can go to Macao to play a game", and accelerate the creation of Hengqin and Macao into a dream paradise for youth basketball culture in the country.
With the opening of the finals of the "Let's Run•Junior" China Urban Youth Basketball League, in this land of basketball dreams, every participating teenager will become the protagonist of their own story, and their sweat and smiles will be woven into unforgettable memories, and also write a new chapter full of hope for the future of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.