香港男子成年排球代表隊出戰亞洲盃男子排球賽
香港男子成年排球代表隊昨晚 (4日) 啟程前往泰國佛統參加亞洲盃男子排球賽，本次比賽為男子隊繼去年9月出戰亞錦賽後，再次參與國際比賽。港隊自疫情緩和及訓練場地重開後，已恢復恆常訓練，加上香港排球總會本年度邀請到專業體能訓練團隊及中大運動醫學團隊協助港隊訓練，球員狀態已在今次比賽前有所提升。
香港男子成年排球代表隊隊長蕭昌鴻去年未有隨隊到日本參加亞錦賽，因此對今次比賽非常期待：「以往無疫情時，每年都最少有1至2次出外比賽，但近幾年不論出外及本地比賽都很少，今次有點重拾剛加入成年隊出賽的感覺。」他又指球隊備戰情況理想：「本次比賽前球隊每星期約有三至四次練習，加上每星期兩次的體能訓練，不少隊員亦因賽事而自己額外操練，相比起之前參加比賽，有更多練習機會。」
他表示有教練團隊、專業體能訓練團隊以及中大運動醫學團隊的支持，令準備更為充足，亦感謝總會各種安排及物資上的支援。香港隊初賽將對上東道主泰國，蕭昌鴻指港隊於去年亞錦賽對賽時亦能取下一局，希望今次能夠擊敗泰國，並衝擊韓國隊，以小組賽出線為目標，爭取更好的名次。
主教練Dragan Mihailovic指，今次比賽嘗試讓更多年青球員參賽，令他們增加國際比賽經驗，為來年亞運作準備：「亞運前除本次比賽外，仍有一至兩個國際比賽，這幾個比賽可令年青球員與其他有經驗的球員合作，填補球隊現時弱點，並讓年青球員汲取經驗，在下年將會令大家耳目一新。」教練團隊亦表示今次比賽隨隊將有醫學團隊成員為球隊提供即時醫療支援，使球員比賽時更為安心。
本次賽事共11支隊伍參賽，包括香港、韓國、伊朗、巴基斯坦、日本、澳洲、印度、中華台北、中國、巴林以及東道主泰國。賽事將分成四組以單循環作賽，A、C 組前兩名晉級至 E 組，B、D 組前兩名則為 F組，在保留初賽成績下再於複賽小組打單循環，E、F組頭兩名將晉級四強，由複賽小組首名對次名爭奪決賽席位。亞洲盃首場賽事於8月7日 (日)展開。
預賽分組
A組：泰國、韓國、香港 B組：伊朗、巴基斯坦
C組：日本、澳洲、印度 D組：中華台北、中國、巴林
比賽賽程 (香港時間)：
8月7日 (日) 16:00 對 泰國
8月8日 (一) 13:00 對 韓國
8月11至14日為複賽及名次賽
完整賽程請參閱下列附件，最終比賽賽程以大會公布為準。
港隊出賽名單：
領隊：吳錦池
主教練：Dragan Mihailovic
助理教練：游學俊、廖允瑒
治療師：區潔儀
防護員：陳政維
隨隊裁判：洪智勇
隨隊職員：羅裕章
球員：
梁浩賢
林焯軒
蘇浚軒
周柏輝
蕭加堯
程瀚林
蕭昌鴻 (隊長)
林賀徨
趙嘉俊
潘志良
林延俊
譚竣顥
張藝耀
黃晞峻
圖片一：
香港男子成年排球代表隊已飛抵泰國參加亞洲盃男子排球賽。
圖片二：
港隊今次比賽陣容內加入更多年青球員。
圖片三：
港隊與泰國隊及韓國隊被編入A組，首場賽事將於8月7日展開。
Hong Kong Senior Men’s Volleyball Team
Are All Set for the AVC Cup for Men
Hong Kong Senior Men’s Volleyball Team left for Thailand last night (4 August) to participate in the AVC Cup for Men. The team again participated in the international competition after participating in the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship last September. The Hong Kong Team has resumed regular training after the previous pandemic wave, and the sports facilities are reopening. Meanwhile, VBAHK also invited the fitness coach team and the CUHK Sports Medicine Team to assist the Hong Kong Team in training this year. Overall, players' condition has improved for this competition.
Captain SIU Cheong Hung did not participate in the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship with his team in Japan last year, so he is looking forward to this competition. He mentioned, "when there was no pandemic in the past, we had at least 1 or 2 international competitions every year; but in recent years, we seldom had competitions both locally and internationally. This time, I feel like I have just joined the Senior Men’s team again.” He also said the preparation of the team was ideal, “The team has had three to four training sessions a week before this competition, along with fitness training twice a week, and some of the teammates spared their own time for extra training. We have more chances to practice compared to previous competitions.”
He said they are well prepared for the competition with support from the coaching team, the fitness coach team, and the CUHK Sports Medicine Team. He also appreciated VBAHK for the various arrangements and materials support. Hong Kong Team will face the host Thailand in the first match of the preliminary round. SIU said that the Hong Kong team was able to win a set against Thailand in the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship last year, and they hope to win two more sets and even bring some impact to Korea. The team aims to win in the preliminary round and get the best possible results.
Head Coach Dragan MIHAILOVIC said they are trying to let more young players participate in this competition to gain international experience and prepare for the Asian Games next year. The head coach added, “In addition to this competition, there will be one to two international competitions before the Asian Games. These competitions will allow the young players to work with other experienced players to bring some impact to the team, and allow the young players to gain experience, which hopes to impress the fans next year.” The coaching team also mentioned the team will have immediate medical support in this competition so the players can be more focused on the game.”
Eleven teams will participate in the AVC Cup for Men, including the host Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, Iran, Pakistan, Japan, Australia, India, Chinese Taipei, China and Bahrain. Starting on 7 August (Sunday), the teams will be divided into four pools and play in a round-robin format. The top two teams from Pool A and C will advance to Pool E, and the top two from Pool B and D advance to Pool F. With the results of the preliminary round retained, Pool E and F will continue to compete in the round-robin. The top team will play against the second team in Pool E, and F will contest for the Final spots.
Preliminary round:
Pool A: Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong Pool B: Iran, Pakistan
Pool C: Japan, Australia, India Pool D: Chinese Taipei, China, Bahrain
Match Schedule (Hong Kong Time):
7 August (Sunday) 16:00 vs Thailand
8 August (Monday) 13:00 vs Korea
Quarterfinals, Finals and the Ranking Matches will be hold in 11 – 14 August.
*Please refer to the below attachment for the entire match schedule. All schedules should be relied on the announcement by the Organizer.
Match Schedule
Hong Kong Team Roster:
Team Manager: NG Kam Chi Kanji
Head Coach: Dragan MIHAILOVIC
Assistant Coach: YAU Hok Chun, LIU Wan Yeung Adrian
Therapist: AU Kit Yi Kitty
Athletic Trainer: CHAN Ching Wai
Referee: HUNG Chi Yung
Team Official: LO Yu Cheung
Players:
LEUNG Ho Yin
LAM Cheuk Hin
SO Chun Hin
CHOW Pak Fai
SIO Ka Yiu
CHING Hon Lam
SIU Cheong Hung (Captain)
LAM Ho Wong
CHIU Edmond Ka Tsun
POON Chi Leung
LAM Yin Chun
TAM Chun Ho Damian
CHEUNG Ngai Yiu
WONG Hei Chun
Photo 1:
Hong Kong Senior Men’s Volleyball Team arrived in Thailand last night to participate in the AVC Cup for Men.
Photo 2:
There are more young players in the Hong Kong Team for this competition.
Photo 3:
Hong Kong, Thailand, and Korea will be in Pool A. The competition will start on 7 August.
