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South China AA (volleyball)
The South China AA volleyball team () is a department of the South China Athletic Association (SCAA). The department was also known as or . The department also has another men's volleyball team known as Nam Ching () as well as women's volleyball team also known as "South China". History South China's men team finished as the runner-up of 2017 President Cup (), losing to defending champions Dragon Team Volleyball Club, Dragon Team. The team also signed two Thailand men's national volleyball team, Thai internationals for the competition. Notable players * Henry Chan (volleyball), Henry Chan Controversies In 2010, it was accused that the derby between South China and its sister team Nam Ching was match-fixed. References External links Fact sheet from South China AA official website * South China AA, Volleyball Volleyball clubs in Hong Kong {{volleyball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Athletic Association
South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season. Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong. The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground. History Early history The Chinese Football Team was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Team Volleyball Club
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence. Commonalities between dragons' traits are often a hybridization of feline, reptilian and avian features. Scholars believe huge extinct or migrating crocodiles bear the closest resemblance, especially when encountered in forested or swampy areas, and are most likely the template of modern Oriental dragon imagery. Etymology The word ''dragon'' entered the English language in the early 13th century from Old French ''dragon'', which in turn comes from la, draconem (nominative ) meaning "huge serpent, dragon", from Ancient Greek , (genitive , ) "serpent, giant se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand Men's National Volleyball Team
The Thailand men's national volleyball team represents Thailand in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Thailand Volleyball Association. Competition history World Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Asian Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Asian Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Asian Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place Southeast Asian Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Rankings * 2011 : No. 46 * 2012 : No. 48 * 2013 : No. 34 * 2014 : No. 37 * 2016 : No. 43 * 2017 : No. 41 * 2018 : No. 43 * 2019 : No. 45 * 2020 : No. 45 * 2020 : No. 43 * 2021 : No. 54 * 2022 : No. 52 Team Current squad The following is Thailand roster for the 2022 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Chan (volleyball)
Henry Chan (, born December 5, 1992) is a Hong Kong professional volleyball player and He has been to play setter for the Hong Kong men's national volleyball team. Career Chan played with the club from Hong Kong South China AA (for their team Nam Ching) in 2010. He then moved on loan to the Thai club RSU for the 2016–17 season. He also played on loan with the Thai Air Force in 2017 and NK Fitness Samutsakhon for the 2017/18 season. Personal Chan is a Chinese professional volleyball player. He has been play setter for the Hong Kong men's national volleyball team and he is Modelling and acting. He is from Hong Kong, China. He graduated from Hong Kong High School in 2009. Chan graduated from the University of Hong Kong Gatton College of Business and Economics in 2015 with a 3.9 GPA in management and marketing and returned to study at the master's level. Faculty of Economics, Rangsit University Clubs * South China AA (2010–?) * RSU (2016–2017) * Air Force (2017) * N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen Wei Po
''Wen Wei Po'' is a pro-Beijing State media, state-owned newspapers in Hong Kong, newspaper based in Hong Kong. The newspaper was established in Hong Kong on 9 September 1948, after Wenhui Bao, its Shanghai edition was launched in 1938. Its head office is in the Hing Wai Centre () in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. It is owned by Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, which is controlled by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, liaison office of the Chinese government in Hong Kong. ''Wen Wei Po'' is subsidised by and advocates for the Chinese government. ''Wen Wei Po'' accounts for less than 1 per cent of Hong Kong's readership and is mainly read by readers in mainland China and older Hong Kong readers. In a 2019 public opinion survey conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, ''Wen Wei Po'' was rated by respondents as the second least credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. History ''Wen Wei Po'' was founded in Shanghai in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Liaison Office
The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (; abbr. LOCPG or 香港中聯辦) is the agency that represents the Chinese Central People's Government in Hong Kong. It replaced the New China News Agency (NCNA) as the representative of the Chinese government in Hong Kong in 2000. Roles The Liaison Office was established in 2000 as the replacement of the New China News Agency (NCNA), the unofficial representative of the PRC government in Hong Kong during the colonial period since 1949. It followed the NCNA to promote the pro-Beijing united front and coordinate pro-Beijing candidates, mobilising supporters to vote for "patriotic" political parties and clandestinely orchestrating electoral campaigns. It also controls pro-Beijing media companies in Hong Kong. It is also responsible for running the Chinese Communist Party cells in Hong Kong. The Liaison Office is headquartered in Sai Ying Pun, and holds numerous other properti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China AA
South China Athletic Association (known simply as South China, SCAA, ) is a Hong Kong professional football club that competes in the Hong Kong First Division, the second-tier league in Hong Kong football league system. The club is historically one of the most successful football clubs in Hong Kong, having won a record 41 First Division titles, a record 31 Senior Shields, a record 10 FA Cups and 3 League Cups. The club has a very long history in playing in the top-tier league, but decided to self-relegate after the end of the 2016–17 season. Nicknamed "Shaolin Temple" and "Caroliners", South China has produced many great Hong Kong footballers over the years. In November 2007, the club entered into a charity partnership with Hong Kong Red Cross. The partnership is a pioneer between a sports association and a humanitarian organisation in Hong Kong. The club plays its home matches at Happy Valley Recreation Ground. History Early history The Chinese Football Team wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
