Mak swings into HK squad

NEWCOMER Christina Mak Wai-ying is the only surprise in the Hong Kong boys' and girls' squash teams for the Asian Junior Championships to be held in the territory from January 19-28.

The 16-year-old picked up the sport after joining a Hong Kong Squash Racquets Association promotional programme two years ago, but she has improved rapidly and is now ranked number three among the girls.

Mak got her first call-up for national duties at the expense of Eva Yam Wai-yue.

Rebecca Chiu Wing-yin, who finished third in the individual event two years ago when she was only a 14-year-old, will be leading the territory's challenge at the Asian tournament.

Number two in the Hong Kong line-up is Sally Hawkes, a New Zealand-based student, and the fourth member of the team is Angel Choi Chung-yin.

There was no surprise in the boys' team which comprises Jackie Lee Chun-kit, Wong Wai-hang, Wong Wai-chung and Yan Tsz-keung.