香港女子成年排球代表隊創歷史 勇奪亞洲女排挑戰盃冠軍
香港女子成年排球代表隊於泰國佛統舉行的第三屆亞洲女排挑戰盃表現出色，四戰全勝勇奪冠軍，創下香港排球代表隊於國際比賽歷來最佳成績，同時奪得首個大型比賽冠軍。
經過五天激戰，港隊首場比賽雖然不敵泰國U20，但其後對馬來西亞、新加坡、印度及烏茲別克都悉數勝出，其中對印度更展現「永不放棄」精神，落後兩局反勝對手。由於泰國U20在今屆亞洲挑戰盃以表演性質參賽，與其他五隊的對賽成績不會計算在內，因此港隊以四戰全勝姿態桂冠。過去多年在國際比賽中，港隊最好成績都只能以第四名完成。今次亞洲挑戰盃除了首次打入頭三名，更摘下首個國際比賽冠軍，為香港排球代表隊寫下光輝新一頁。
香港排球總會執行委員會主席趙文憲感謝港隊球員及教練團的付出：「港隊拿下首個冠軍我十分高興！球員於疫情期間努力不懈，以不同形式進行訓練，為賽事作最好的準備。今次比賽上她們展現出堅毅精神，全面發揮個人潛能及團隊力量，取得佳績。我非常感謝各球員的付出及刻苦訓練，以及教練團隊的帶領。」
隊長兼挑戰盃最有價值球員詹穎琳以「奇蹟」形容今次奪冠的旅程：「港隊過往對印度的戰績較差，亦較少與新加坡對壘，能夠克服各個挑戰，全靠每場比賽前都對對手有策略性部署，加上經驗球員與年青球員的化學作用，成就我們今次的冠軍。」她亦表示今次比賽為球隊打下強心針：「我們的防守及接發都比以往進步，有穩定一傳，未來的風格就可以打得更快，部署更多戰術，趕上世界球壇的趨勢。並且繼續秉持香港永不放棄的精神，打出自己風格。」
此外，香港排球總會再次感激教練團隊的付出，肌力與體能訓練團隊、香港中文大學運動醫學團隊之配合，香港浸會大學附屬學校王錦輝中小學提供港隊訓練場地，在不同位置上為球隊提供各種適切支援，成為球隊強大後盾，以達至今次比賽的成功。
比賽成績：
香港 0:3 泰國U20（19：25、23：25、11：25）
香港 3:0 馬來西亞（25：18、25：16、30：28）
香港 3:0 新加坡 （25：13、25：15、25：16）
香港 3:2 印度（12：25、18：25、25：13、25：19、15：6）
香港 3:0 烏茲別克（25：19、25：10、25：19）
港隊球員個人獎項：
最佳主攻手：彭泳琳
最佳攔網手：劉顥婷
最有價值球員：詹穎琳
圖片一：
香港女子成年排球代表隊於第三屆亞洲女排挑戰盃封后，創下港隊於國際賽歷來最佳成績。
圖片二：
港隊反勝印度成奪冠關鍵。
圖片三：
隊長詹穎琳（前排左）獲得賽事最有價值球員，並由中國女排前隊長馮坤（前排右）頒發獎項。她以「奇蹟」形容今次奪冠旅程，同時為球隊打下強心針，準備迎接未來的賽事。
圖片四：
港隊有三位球員獲得個人獎項，彭泳琳（右）獲選為最佳主攻手，劉顥婷（中）被選為最佳攔網手，隊長詹穎琳（左）則成為最有價值球員。
Hong Kong Senior Women’s Volleyball Team Has Made History By
Claiming The 3rd AVC Women’s Challenge Cup Championship
Hong Kong Senior Women’s Volleyball Team gave a stunning performance in the 3rd AVC Women’s Challenge Cu in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. They captured four straight wins to clinch the crown. It is the first-ever championship for Hong Kong Volleyball Team in any international competitions.
After five days of exciting competition, Hong Kong team fell short to the host, Thailand U20, in the first match but they regroup and come back strong. Captured four straight wins over Malaysia, Singapore, India and Uzbekistan. The come-from-behind win against India was even spectacular. Players showed their “Never Give Up” spirit in this match. As Thailand U20 only joined the competition as performance and the result will not be taken account for the eventual Challenge Cup winner; Hong Kong team remained undefeated against other four teams and claimed the 3rd AVC Women’s Challenge Cup crown. The 4th place was the best result Hong Kong Volleyball Team ever had in any international competitions. They not only finished this competition in top three but also clinched their first-ever championship. These players were writing a splendid chapter for Hong Kong Volleyball.
CHIU Man Hin, Chairperson of Executive Committee of Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China (VBAHK), appreciated the hard work of players and coaches, “I am thrilled for the first-ever championship of Hong Kong team. Players were preserving during pandemic; they trained in various ways to keep their fitness level in order to get well-prepared for this competition. Their spirit, their potentials and team efforts on and off the court were the key to success. Again, I am thankful to players’ and coaches’ effort.”
Challenge Cup MVP, team captain CHIM Wing Lam described this championship journey as “miracle”, “We had a losing record against India and rarely played with Singapore. In order to overcome these challenges, we analysed our opponent before every game. Also, the chemistry among experienced players and fresh players was surprisingly outstanding. It was teamwork makes the dream work.” CHIM said the team has built confidence after this competition, “We improved our defence and reception a lot. In the near future, we are able to shape our team style with some faster tactics which are the trend of world class volleyball. Last but not least, we will also uphold our “Never Give Up” spirit in any competitions.”
VBAHK is also sending the heartfelt gratitude to coaches’ hard work, the support of strength and conditioning coaches and CUHK Sports Medicine Team as well as the regular training base at Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School for the Hong Kong Teams. Their great support should not be diminished in our marvelous success in the Challenge Cup.
Match Results:
Hong Kong 0:3 Thailand U20 (19:25, 23:25, 11:25)
Hong Kong 3:0 Malaysia (25:18, 25:16, 30:28)
Hong Kong 3:0 Singapore (25:13, 25:15, 25:16)
Hong Kong 3:2 India (12:25, 18:25, 25:13, 25:19, 15:6)
Hong Kong 3:0 Uzbekistan (25:19, 25:10, 25:19)
Individual Awards of Hong Kong Team players:
Best Outside Hitter: PANG Wing Lam
Best Middle Blocker: LAU Ho Ting
Most Valuable Player: CHIM Wing Lam
Photo 1:
Hong Kong Senior Women’s Volleyball Team won the 3rd AVC Women’s Challenge Cup. This is the first-ever championship for Hong Kong Volleyball Team in any international competitions.
Photo 2:
The comeback win against India was the key for their championship journey.
Photo 3:
Captain CHIM Wing Lam (front row left) won the MVP award in Challenge Cup and it was presented by Feng Kun (front row right), former captain of China women’s national volleyball team. CHIM described this championship journey as “miracle”. The team has built up confidence to face any challenges in the future.
Photo 4:
Three players from Hong Kong Team earned individual award. PANG Wing Lam (right) was awarded as Best Outside Hitter; LAU Ho Ting (middle) as Best Middle Blocker and CHIM Wing Lam (left) as Most Valuable Player.
