Hong Kong handball team opens home Super League finals
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Summary
Hong Kong’s men’s handball team returns to home action on Friday in the 2025-2026 China Handball Super League men’s fourth-stage finals, with matches running for 10 days at Ma On Shan Sports Centre. The tournament is the first national handball Super League finals to be staged in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong side is competing in the league for the first time. The team will face eight provincial and city teams, plus the national U20 combined side, while trying to improve on the top-four result it achieved at last year’s National Games event in Kai Tak. Coaches and players have called on fans to recreate the strong home support seen last year as the squad navigates a demanding schedule of eight matches in 10 days
Key Points
- The finals begin on October 23 at Ma On Shan Sports Centre and run for 10 consecutive days, with the final scheduled for November 1
- Hong Kong enters as host and will meet Guangdong, Beijing, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong Ziguang Youjian, Shanghai and the national U20 combined team
- Head coach Hui Man-bong (許文邦) said the squad can cope physically, but smart in-game rotation and crowd backing will be crucial
- Newly renewed Swedish coach Weidegan (魏德甘) said several veteran core players retired after the National Games, prompting the addition of younger players
- Captain Tse Wing-fai (謝永輝) said the post-National Games squad includes eight new players, while Lee Siu-chung (李少聰) set a top-three target
Why It Matters
Hosting the national Super League finals gives Hong Kong a rare chance to stage a top-level domestic handball event on home soil and test a reshaped squad in front of local supporters. For local fans, the tournament also offers a direct measure of whether the team can build on last year’s home momentum before the next National Games cycle