The Hong Kong under-13 cricket team made history when they beat four-time defending champions Malaysia by 38 runs in the South East Asia Championships final in Singapore.
The SAR have played in the tournament every year since it began in 1998, but have never been able to beat the Malaysians. This time Hong Kong beat their rivals twice - in the round-robin stage and then the final. Hosts Singapore and Thailand also took part in the competition staged over the Easter weekend.
Chairman of the Hong Kong Cricket Association (HKCA), Mike Walsh, congratulated the team.
'It is important for Hong Kong to win the championships, so we can prove to the Government that local cricket is competitive at international level,' he said.
'More funding is required for the development of young cricketers.'
Four players received special recognition for their excellent performances in the Lion City. Daniel Fullgrabe (vs Singapore), Zaid Janjua (vs Thailand), John Bacon (vs Malaysia) and Robert Bacon (vs Malaysia) all picked up Man-of-the-Match awards.