[Tilu News]Retired former National Basketball League (NBA) star Stephon Marbury plans to come to Hong Kong for development and is submitting an application for the “High-end Talent Pass Scheme” (Gaocaitong) to the Hong Kong Talent Services Office . He believes that Hong Kong elements suit him very well, and he hopes to integrate into Hong Kong culture in the future and serve as an ambassador in Hong Kong to help promote basketball and charity work. There is also news that he plans to cooperate with the local basketball club to establish a basketball school. It is understood that his annual salary is 2.5 million Hong Kong dollar.
The 46-year-old Maberry was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, New Yorkers and Boston Celtics. , serves as a point guard and is also the team’s key scoring player. In January 2010, Mabeli resolutely accepted the invitation of the CBA Shanxi team and started an eight-year basketball career in the mainland. He even led the Beijing team to complete three championships in four years and established the “Beijing Dynasty”. Maberry, who was selected as the annual MVP and championship MVP as a foreign player, finally announced his retirement in 2018, ending his legendary career of 22 seasons and turning to the coaching world.
Ma Bailey, who has been the coach of the Beijing team in recent years, has obtained the right of residence in the Mainland. He has recently come to Hong Kong to submit an application for the “High Talent Pass” and plans to settle in Hong Kong. He also met with the Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Sun Yuhan, to learn about the current situation. Maberry admitted that he likes Hong Kong very much and went to the stadium last Saturday (11th) to watch the Hong Kong Star Football Team’s exhibition match against the Village Super League. I am happy to have the opportunity to join the big family of Hong Kong. He pointed out that basketball is developing globally, with Asia being the most prominent. In China, there are more than 300 million people playing basketball. He also believes that the elements of Hong Kong suit him very well and hopes to integrate into Hong Kong culture and serve as an ambassador in Hong Kong to help promote basketball and charity work.
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Mabeli pointed out that Chinese culture has changed his life, and hopes to share his experience of working and living in Beijing with Hong Kong teenagers to bring them some inspiration. Through cooperation with charity organizations, he can also give back to Hong Kong teenagers. As the promotion ambassador of NBA China, he was invited by the Hong Kong Sports Foundation last Saturday to perform “Village JUMP!” 》As the ambassador of the Estate Basketball League and Training Program, I went to the Kai Yip Sports Ground in Kowloon Bay to hold the “Ma Bailey Basketball Exchange Workshop”. During the period, I personally coached more than 20 students and played group matches together to let them experience the international professional basketball. Players’ technical level, from which they recognize their own shortcomings. “Working with teenagers is something I am very passionate about. I come from a low-income family. Through activities, I can share with children some things that others have not experienced when I was growing up.” He also said that he has been to Hong Kong many times. , I have tasted Hong Kong egg tarts and like Chinese food very much, especially hot pot. It is not yet known how long he will stay in Hong Kong, but he will actively explore different possibilities in the future. It is reported that he plans to establish a basketball school in cooperation with the local club. It is understood that his annual salary reaches HK$2.5 million.
Liu Zhenhan, director of the Hong Kong Talent Services Office, also responded that the office has been striving for talents from different places to come to Hong Kong. Regarding Maberry’s wishes, the authorities will actively follow up on his case.
Source: Government News Network
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in”[Basketball]Former NBA star Ma Bailey applied to settle in Hong Kong and cooperate with the basketball club to teach Hong Kong children how to play wave.」
2023-11-14 07:37:11
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