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Chinggis Khaan Cup – 2016 kicks off
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The ‘Chinggis Khaan Cup – 2016’ began today at the Central Palace of Sports. This basketball competition was hosted by the Mongolian National Basketball Association for the first time last year. 8 teams from Mongolia, China, ROK, DPRK and Russia are playing at this competition.
To be specific, 4 foreign teams are from the Republic of Buryatia of Russian Federation, Hohhot of People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. From Mongolia, the 1st and 2nd national teams, and 1st and 2nd selected teams for Asian University Basketball Championships which are going to be hosted in Mongolia soon in this month.
“Our competition gets more competitive and broader this year. We are organizing the ‘Chinggis Khaan Cup’ to invite foreign teams to our country and give more opportunities for players to see where they are, and improve their techniques. It is also a great chance for us to discover young talents and to evaluate our team. We plan to hold the Chinggis Khaan Cup annually” said Mr S.Tulga, Secretary-General of the Basketball Association of Mongolia
“Our team was here last year, but it’s my first time in Mongolia. I think, this is a good opportunity to strengthen our relations with Mongolia and other participant countries. This tournament will definitely help develop basketball sport in these countries” said Mr Pak Chon Jong, Secretary-General of DPRK Basketball Association. The national team of the DPRK, participating for the second time, has brought 2 new players this year.
The competition rounds up on September 11.
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