The future of men's table tennis in Hong Kong lies with Jiang Tianyi, even if he fails to make it past the quarter-finals in London, according to coach Chan Kong-wah.
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Name Ng Ka-yee
School The Chinese Foundation Secondary School
Grade Form Three
Sport Table Tennis
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