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Although the tournament was
scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m.,
most attendees did not arrive
until noon. Among the ping-pong
enthusiasts were club members
who were scheduled to play in the
tournament, their swarm of fans
and curious eyes that sought to
learn more about the game.
The tournament was intended
to serve as a means for students
to get a chance to relax on a Friday
afternoon and enjoy some
friendly competition. Although
the atmosphere surrounding the
tournament was tense as spectators
watched white ping-pong
balls fly back and forth between
flailing paddles, the players were
caught up with perfecting their
techniques and out-thinking
their opponents.
When asked about his motives
for joining the ping-pong tournament,
Kit Wan replied, “I just
want to beat someone who’s better
than me.” He also commented
on his upcoming match with Roy
Pun, his friend and ping-pong opponent.
“I love ping pong, ” added Pun
as he described his passion for
ping-pong. “I like the exciting
feeling of winning.”
The successful turnout for the
first two rounds of the tournament
was attributed to Sampson
Chan, the President of SCC’s
Ping Pong Club.
Attendees claimed that they
were impressed by his dedication
to exceeding members’ expectations
and his enthusiasm for organizing
club activities.
“Last year, no one went to play
ping-pong, but this year, there
are many more participants,” said
SCC student and Ping Pong Club
member John Tsang. “Sampson
started the tournament and really
advertised it. That’s why it’s
so popular right now.”
“[By becoming the President of
Ping Pong Club], I learned more
about how to organize a club,”
said Chan. In light of the club’s
success in bringing in players of
all skill levels,
Chan plans to work with his
colleagues to organize more
events in the future that will
gratify Ping Pong Club members
and fellow spectators.
Players who are still in the
tournament will be participating
in a total of five matches, which
will be continued at the “Little
Gym” on Friday, November 16.
Then on Friday, November 30
final matches will be held and a
new SCC ping-pong champion
will be crowned “King of the
Court.”
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