[Tilu News]The “2023-2024 Hong Kong School Elite Football Competition” will decide the champion today (16th) at Po Kong Village Road Park. The two former league leaders Diocesan Boys’ School and Yinghua College strive to regain glory. As a result, the men fell behind and won 3:1, winning the title again after nine years. Zhao Zhengyu, who scored two goals and one assist, was elected as the Most Valuable Player after the game. He admitted that the opportunity he got in the Hong Kong Super League this season made him improve a lot. Coach Feng Kaiwen also praised the great disciple “who can save the whole team as soon as he appears.”
The men’s varsity team and Yinghua repeated their final match 10 years ago, but the score was very different from that of the year when they had no records. Although the men’s basketball team had an early advantage in this game, Yinghua found an opening with a long pass in the 23rd minute, and Deng Dangjue opened the scoring at a disadvantage. After the men’s draw, Zhao Zhengyu stepped forward and scored two goals within 5 minutes to give the team the lead. The second goal was the first to kick off the world. After Zhao Zhengyu changed sides, he handed over an assist to Zhang Aoyun to seal the 3:1 victory. After the game, there was no suspense and he was selected as the most valuable player.
There was an incident when the MVP was awarded. Zhao Zhengyu was prompted by the staff at the venue to win the award, but he wanted to step out to receive the award before the announcement was made.
When interviewed by reporters, he joked that one person leads the entire team, but Zhao Zhengyu still said, “It’s hard to say that.” He said he wanted to thank his juniors and classmates for their support even on Saturday: “This is my last year, and there aren’t many people in the team. I am a sixth form student. I lost twice last year and I am very happy to win back this year.” He said that the team learned from the pain after last year’s defeat and increased training to strive to regain the championship this year: “Even in class and exams, I will take time to practice. The most intensive Training at least three or four times a week.” Zhao Zhengyu, who currently plays for the Hong Kong Super League team Standard Rovers, has received many opportunities in the professional arena this season. He admitted that his experience in the Hong Kong Super League will help him control his rhythm better. “I hope to be in the first team in the future. There are more chances to play.”
Huang Taolin
Another individual award for the best defensive player selected by the judges, the winner is also from the men’s national team. Huang Taolin, who plays as a forward, played as a center back in the elite competition, and was favored by the judges and won the award: “What a surprise. I rarely played as a defender before. It’s really unbelievable that I won the award after switching from a forward to a defender.” He commented on his own performance in The performance in the top 16 and quarter-finals was not outstanding. So far, the team’s performance has been stable even if they conceded goals: “But the performance in these two games that focused more on defense was better. It should be considered relatively stable and there were no particularly big mistakes.” However. When a reporter laughed and asked if he planned to transform into a defender when he was playing for Jin Fengdu, Huang Taolin immediately denied it three times: “I have never thought about it. If I always play professionally, my height (playing as a midfielder) is not very advantageous, so I will always play as a midfielder.” The forwards are the main players, maybe the defense is a little better.”
Feng Kaiwen
Men’s National Basketball Team coach Feng Kaiwen repeatedly pointed out that the team was lucky to win the championship. He also laughed and admitted that his mobilization after falling behind was the key: “I have repeatedly reminded them that Yinghua’s defensive counterattack is very strong. Unfortunately, I was right. I I was also worried that this would happen, so I put away Wu Rilang and left one hand. It was a bit lucky to lead by one goal at halftime.” However, the focus of the game always fell on Zhao Zhengyu. He also praised his apprentice “carry” for the team’s performance: “You Sometimes he seems to be missing on the field, but he saves the team when he appears. He is indeed more mature and calm after playing in the Hong Kong Super League this year.”
Feng Kaiwen also said that the team has regrouped after the failure in the summer review, and the team’s mentality has also improved a lot: “Before, they may have lost and shouted, but this is not the case with this group of players. Knowing what the shortcomings are, they are really determined to make a comeback. This team spirit is what makes me happiest as a coach.” The men’s basketball team still has the opportunity to complete A, B, C Grade and the elite Grand Slam, but he said that he will not put too much pressure on the C Grade players and let nature take its course.
The results of each award in the “2023-2024 Hong Kong School Elite Football Competition”:
Champion: Diocesan Boys’ School
Runner-up: Ying Hwa College
Second Runner-up: St. Joseph’s College
Runner-up: Hong Kong International School
Most Valuable Player: Zhao Zhengyu (Diocesan Boys’ School)
Best Defensive Player: Anthony Wong (Diocesan Boys’ School)
Top scorer: Huang Kongchi (Yan Chai Hospital Tung Chi Ying Memorial Secondary School) (6 goals)
Star team members: Zhao Zhengyu, Chen Chengzhen, Huang Taolin, Liu Yankuang, Hui Shiu-chung (Diocesan Boys’ College), Tang Tangjie, Kwong Tin Lok, Lam Pak-yun (Yinghua College), Liu Yuhao, Zeng Xieyan (St. Joseph’s College), Li Lok Him (Hong Kong) international School)
Champion: Diocesan Boys’ School
Runner-up: Ying Hwa College
Second Runner-up: St. Joseph’s College
Runner-up: Hong Kong International School
Members of the star team (from second left): Liu Yuhao, Tsang Siu-yuan (St. Joseph’s College), Kwong Tin Lok, Tang Tangjie, Lam Pak-ran (Ying Hwa College), Zhao Zhengyu, Chen Chengzhen, Huang Taolin, Liu Yankuang, Hui Siu-chung (Diocesan Boys’ School) ); Li Leqian (Hong Kong International School) received the award on behalf of the coach
Pictures and text: Mai Jingzhi
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in”Academic Football Classic｜Zhao Zhengyu became popular and became MVP and won praise for being more mature. Huang Taolin made a guest appearance and was named the best defensive player.」
2024-03-16 10:32:01
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