■ Jasmin Zhuang/ Serena Zheng
The 9th China Cup Street Basketball Tournament (hereinafter referred to as China Cup) took place on December 1st, 2018 at Area A, One Mall, Nancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong. The tournament was jointly organized by Saint-Fun International, Guangzhou Sun-Wing Electronic Technology, Suzhou Shangwang Electronic Technology, and co-organized by Xiaomi Technology, Beijing Juxin International, Dongguan No. 1 International • One Mall, Dongguan leji lion happy world.  Hundreds of world-class players from mainland China, Hong Kong • China, Taiwan • China, Indonesia, and Thailand participated in the event through 43 well-known domestic and overseas amusement chains. Those amusement chains were Tom's world, Hobi Bear, City Hero, Pitch Black, Hi-fun, Amazone, Element, Game Master, Mr. Game, and Family, just to name a few.

The opening ceremony started at 10:00 a.m. on December 1st.  Huang Jiashan, the Vice Chairman of Saint-Fun, Li Xiufang, the Business Operations Director of Haide Group, Mutar from MG, Mr. Zim Lim Yeap from Cobay, Malaysia, and guests from different counties attended the ceremony.

Huang Jiashan, the Vice Chairman of Saint-Fun, delivered a speech to welcome all the guests. 

On behalf of the host and co-organizers, Huang Jiashan gave a speech to extend a warm welcome to the top international competitors, and said that saint-fun Street Basketball has been popular with players since it came into the market in 2005.  In return, the 1st China cup came into being in 2006, it saw the friendship, kinship, and love among a good many players from all over the world.  Again, he thanked all the players for their support of Street Basketball.  In addition to his gratitude, he also elaborated on the improvement and upgrading of the Street Basketball in recent years.  Since the launch of WeChat Light Version of Street Basketball in September, the number of followers has exceeded 50,000, and the number of players who have followed and played the game has reached nearly 40,000.  Finally, he spoke in excitement, to provide new content for players was still Saint-Fun’s mission!

The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 9th China Cup Street Basketball Tournament.

China Cup was divided into three groups: men's singles, women's singles, and mixed doubles.  The top five teams received corresponding rewards.  The first, second, and third prize winners of each team received RMB 20,000, RMB 8,000, and RMB 3,000 respectively for prizes and trophies and the fourth and fifth winners were awarded with RMB 2,000 and RMB 1,000 respectively as bonuses and certificates; the world record breaker received RMB 5,000 and certificates.  Those who attained the highest score for each round were awarded RMB 2,000 and certificates.  The total value of prizes for this year’s tournament reached RMB 123,000.

Street basketball is very popular both at home and abroad; the China cup competition was wonderful, lively, and full of passion. 

The first edition of China Cup was held in Shanghai in 2006 and it has been twelve years from obscurity to fame.  In order to implement the Ministry of Culture's “Opinions on Promoting the Transformation and Upgrading of the Cultural and Entertainment Industry”, expand cultural consumption, promote the transformation and upgrading of the industry, and help the overall image of the China game and amusement industry with the help of international shooting machine competitions, and further promote the development of the national sports, promote healthy leisure and entertainment activities and the spirit of participation by everyone, the Greater China Cup set sail again after four years.  To become a well-known international game brand, its success was inseparable from the support of policies, social recognition and industrial progress, as well as the persistence of the organizers and the recognition and love of the major amusement park operators and players.  A group of heroes, both young and old who love games and basketball, from both at home and abroad, gathered together and competed with each other because of their love and passion.  Their beady eyes showed their enthusiasm for Street Basketball and the greatest respect to their opponents as well as to their friends.

At the gala dinner, the guests and organizers were so happy and they made appointments to meet again. 

※The article is published in the GTI Magazine Issue No. 171 in December 2018