The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, met with Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association
The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, met with Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, and his delegation at the Government Headquarters today (21).
The Chief Executive welcomed Chairman Yao Ming and his entourage to Macau and congratulated the success of the “2021 National Men’s Three-person Basketball Super League” being held at the Macau East Asian Games Gymnasium. He said that the SAR government strictly implements various policies and measures for the prevention and control of the new crown virus epidemic, and Macao residents are actively cooperating. At present, the epidemic situation in Macao is stable. It is hoped that more international sports events will be held in Macao, and the SAR government will fully support and cooperate.
The Chief Executive said that the SAR Government will foster new economic growth points by actively promoting the development of sports and other industries. At present, Macao, Guangdong and Hong Kong are jointly carrying out the preparatory work for the 15th National Games, giving play to the role of the National Games in driving the sports industry. Macau has good sports venues and expects to make full use of the hardware facilities to host more large-scale sports events. Macau is a world center of tourism and leisure. When athletes come to Macau to compete, they will have a good experience in Macau.
Chairman Yao Ming said that many games organized by the Chinese Basketball Association during the epidemic encountered many difficulties during the preparation process. The “2021 National Men’s Three-person Basketball Super League” can be successfully held in Macau, thanks to the support of the SAR government, and special thanks to the SAR With the assistance provided by the government, I hope that there will be more opportunities for cooperation in the future to arrange more games to be held in Macau, so as to promote the development of basketball.
He mentioned that through visiting sports venues, athlete training and training centers and other venues in Macau, he learned that Macau has complete sports facilities and believes that it has the conditions to host the National Games competitions.
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ouyang Yu, who also attended the meeting, said that holding large-scale sports events can attract overseas teams to participate, watch games and travel in Macao, which will help promote the development of sports tourism in Macao. She hopes to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese Basketball Association in the future. , to jointly organize influential sports events.
Also present at the meeting were: Ma Youheng, President of the Macau Sports and Olympic Committee of China, Pan Yongquan, Director of the Sports Bureau, and Tu Meng, Secretary General of the Chinese Basketball Association.
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