The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong
The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s first Nike Grind public court to help city’s new-gen basketball players blossom

  • Made of 20,000 pairs of used trainers, the rooftop Shek Lei Grind Court could help combat player retention problem, says prominent coach Yum
  • Women’s national team player Lau welcomes youth-catered dimensions but fears rogue selfie-takers and slam-dunkers may damage courts

Andrew McNicol
Andrew McNicol

Updated: 12:31pm, 15 Jun, 2021

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The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong
The Shek Lei Grind Court in Shek Lei Shopping Centre, Kwai Tsing, is Hong Kong’s first public Nike Grind court and is made from 20,000 pairs of used sneakers and recycled material. Photo: Nike Hong Kong
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