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Seven countries and regions participate in
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.
Asian Cities Gateball Invitational Championships 2007

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Hong Kong GB Association held Asian Cities Gateball Invitational Championships 2007 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China on Nov. 3-4 at kowloon Athletic field.
A total of 40 teams participated in : 11 local teams from Hong Kong, 22 from China, 1 from Chinese Taipei ,1 from Macau, 1 from India, 2 from Korea and 2 from Japan.


The preliminary games were held by round-robin style by five teams at a court.
The top teams from each court then played in tournament to decide the champion team.
The winner was a local Hong Kong team. 2nd is a China team. 3rd is a local Hong Kong team.

Young teams increase recently in Hong Kong.
Referees are Chinese Referees. They are very young and their actions were brisk.
It was good impression.
 
Ms. Lau Lee Lai Fong, Chairperson of Hong Kong GB Association in opening ceremony
Ms. Lau Lee Lai Fong, Chairperson of Hong Kong GB Association in opening ceremony		   Teams from Seven countries and regions line up in opening ceremony. Right side is Referees.
Teams from Seven countries and regions line up in opening ceremony. Right side is Referees.
     


  Cheerful Indian team
Cheerful Indian team
 
Japan mixed team
Japan mixed team		   gwakasugikaih, Japanese team (from Tochigi Pref.)
“wakasugikai”, Japanese team (from Tochigi Pref.)
     


  Natural lawn courts of the Championships
Natural lawn courts of the Championships
 

  The group of Chinese young referees
The group of Chinese young referees
     
Winner is Hong Kong team
Winner is Hong Kong team
   2nd place is Chinese team
2nd place is Chinese team