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The Opening Ceremony of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 was held at the Hong Kong Coliseum today. The officiating Guests included: Hon Ma Fung Kwok, SBS, JP, Legislative Council, Mr. Timothy Fok, GBS,JP, President of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, Dr. Tong Yun Kai, SBS, MBE, DBA, President of Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited, Mr. William Ko Wai Lam, MH, BBS, Chairman of Major Sports Events Committee, Mr. Tong Wai Lun, MH, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited, Mr. Virkam Dhar, Country Head Manager – India, Surise & Company Pte Limited and Mr. Lennard Yong, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Hong Kong.

YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 will put on its finale at 1:30pm tomorrow. Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia defeated Hong Kong’s giant-killer Ng Ka Long and will fight for the Men’s Singles crown with Tian Houwei of China. World No.1 Carolina Marin will play against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in Women’s Singles Final. The Opening Ceremony with exciting performances will be held at 1pm.

World No.1 Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong of Korea secured their place in Men’s Doubles Final of YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 by knocking out Chai Biao and Hong Wei of China with a 30:28 long deuce play in the third game.

Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 - Finals will be held tomorrow (22nd Nov). Kick-off ceremony will be held at 1pm. Renouned guests are invited and entertaining performance is arranged. Patrons are welcome to enter on time.

Matches will start at 1:30pm at Hong Kong Coliseum. Tickets are available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). Enquiry: 2333
1686 (to 22nd Nov).

The quarter-finals match Ng Ka Long Angus (Hong Kong) Vs Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) will live broadcast in J2 Channel tonight.

Many world top players have come to YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 Hong Kong to fight for their qualification scoring for Rio Olympics. It also attracted a lot of overseas media to cover the tournament.

After defeated Lin Dan last night, Ng Ka Long Angus made another history as the first Hong Kong Player entered the top 4 of Men’s Singles in YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015. Ng prevailed over Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the 3 games quarter-final.

Two-time Hong Kong Open Champion Wang Yihan proceed to top 4 of Women’s Singles in YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2015 today by winning over Korean player Sung Ji Hyun 21:14, 21:7.