Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, February 9th (Reporters Wei Hua and Xu Langxuan) The Hong Kong Basketball Association of China held a press conference on the 9th regarding the two 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup Asian Regional Qualifiers in Hong Kong for the Chinese National Men's Basketball Team in February. He introduced the preparations for the event and welcomed the arrival of the men's basketball team.
According to the schedule, the Chinese men's basketball team will face the Kazakhstan team at the Tsuen Wan Stadium in Hong Kong on February 23, and will also face the Iranian team at the same venue three days later.
After the games in the first five window periods, the Chinese men's basketball team has obtained tickets to the World Cup in advance, and the team is currently training in Shanghai.
The sixth window match in Hong Kong will be coach Joel Jevic's first show after coaching the Chinese men's basketball team.
Zheng Qingyun, Acting Sports Commissioner of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said that it is very meaningful to host the Chinese men's basketball game in Hong Kong. In addition to taking this opportunity to express support for the Chinese national team, it can also promote the development of the mainland and Hong Kong. The communication in basketball gives fans the opportunity to enjoy the national team's matches up close.
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