Morton's Macau Charity Golf Day

Corporate Charity Golf Day in partnership with The International Ladies Club of Macau.
To raise funds for local charities.

Date: Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Time: 12 pm (Registration 12 noon, Tee Off 1pm, Reception & Dinner 7pm)
Price: MOP$1650 per player or MOP$6000 for a team of 4 people, Dinner only - MOP$600
Organizer: Morton's Macau
Venue: Macau Golf & Country Club, Coloane
Phone: 8117 5000
Email: andrea_mansfield@mortons.com

Ukraine’s Iveruk crowned 2009 Macau Marathon Champion 澳門國際馬拉松烏克蘭選手奪冠 (澳门国际马拉松乌克兰选手夺冠)

Ukraine’s Mykhaylo Iveruk took home the championship and USD15,000 cash award in the 2009 Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon.

Organised by the Macau Sport Development Board and the Macau Athletic Association, with Galaxy Entertainment Group being the title sponsor, this annual marathon event came to its 28th edition this year. It attracts more than 3,700 athletes from 50 countries and regions competed in the Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.0975 km) and Mini Marathon (6.5 km) races.

Mykhaylo Iveruk was the second runner-up in the same event last year, completed the entire course of 42.195 km in just 2:17:45. He was followed by Kenya’s Micah Kipserem Chuma (2:17:51) and Jusius Kibet Mebur (2:17:58) in the men’s category, and awarded USD$15,000 cash prize.

In the Women’s Marathon, Roman Gebre Gessese from Ethiopia, who made her debut in yesterday’s event, came first in 2:37:08. She was also awarded USD$15,000 cash prize. Last year’s women’s champion Yuan Lili from China came second in 2:41:44 and Poland’s Agnieszka Janasiak finished third in 2:42:09.

Among the Macau athletes, Kuok Chi Wai (men’s category) and Hoi Long (women’s category) got the best results respectively in 2:42:51 and 3:13:58.


由體育發展局及澳門田徑總會主辦，銀河娛樂集團冠名贊助的澳門國際馬拉松賽圓滿結束。 來自50國家和地區超過3700名選手參與馬拉松、半程馬 拉松和迷你馬拉松三項賽事, 參賽人數是歷屆之冠。 踏入第28年的門國際馬拉松已成為年度壓軸體育活動之一, 每年都受到世界各地的長跑好手的關注及參與。

在全程42.195公里的馬拉松比賽, 男子組結果由特邀運動員去屆季軍烏克蘭的艾偉樂, 以2小時17分45秒獲勝。 並贏得美元一萬五千元的獎金。 艾偉樂被視為有力爭標熱門之一, 最後以2小時17分45秒壓倒二、三、四位肯亞的朱馬、麥貝和杰祖基3名運動員, 一嘗冠軍滋味。

女子組被首次來澳參賽來自埃塞俄比亞的謝詩詩奪冠, 時間是2小時37分08秒。 去屆冠軍的袁麗麗衛冕失敗, 最後以2小時41分44秒名列第二。 謝詩詩同樣贏得美元一萬五千元的獎金。 季軍為波蘭的珍娜詩, 時間為2小時42分09秒。

澳門運動員組別, 郭志瑋與許朗分別贏得男女子組的桂冠。

Macau got home first two EAG gold medals from Indoor Pair Artistic Cycling 香港東亞運澳門花式單車奪兩金 (香港东亚运澳门花式单车夺两金)

Pic Source : East Asia Games Hong Kong 2009
Kuan Sok In and Kuan Sok Mui


Wong Hang Cheong


Macau got home the first two gold medals in the East Asian Games in Hong Kong. Kuan Sok In and Kuan Sok Mui beat Hong Kong in the Indoor Pair Artistic Cycling Women Final, bringing home the first gold medal of the international multi-sport event. Kuan Sok In and Kuan Sok Mui scored a final result of 62.61, successfully defeating two teams from Hong Kong (respectively scored 57.63 and 46.82).

Another Macau's athelete Wong Hang Cheong was crowned the championship in the Men’s Indoor Single Artistic Cycling later on the same day. Wong Hang Cheong scored the highest of 157.74, with the first and second runner-ups both went to Hong Kong who scored respectively 155.65 and 127.49.


在香港舉行的東亞運動會, 澳門在室內花式單車項目連奪兩面金牌, 亞錦賽亞軍的“姐妹檔”關淑賢和關淑梅先在女子雙人花式獲勝。 為澳門為澳門作金牌零的突破, 勇奪“第一金”。 關淑賢和關淑梅發揮超水準擊敗東道主香港。 姐妹檔憑藉獨有的默契, 全程比賽中表現穩定流暢, 獲觀衆熱烈掌聲。

而亞洲紀錄保持者王衡鏘其後亦奪得男子單人項目金牌。 男子單人比賽有六人角逐, 澳門、香港及日本分別有兩名運動員出戰。 王衡鏘與香港余心怡兩個老對手之爭, 儘管兩人均有失誤, 王衡鏘憑高難度動作及整體流暢度以二點○九分之微險勝, 以總分一百五十七點七四分為澳門奪得今屆第二面金牌。

花式單車一日內為澳門代表團連進兩金。 領隊指進金最關鍵是體發局接納了單車總會的建議, 在今年八月派運動員到德國進行五周的特訓, 令水平得到很大提高。

City of Dreams Räikkönen Robertson form 'the racing dream team' 新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson夢幻賽車團隊出賽澳門格蘭披治大賽車 (新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson梦幻赛车团队出赛澳门格兰披治大赛车)

City of Dreams is proud to announce their collaboration with the world renowned Räikkönen Robertson Racing team in forming the City of Dreams – Räikkönen Robertson Racing team, the racing dream team created for the Macau Grand Prix 2009. City of Dreams racing team principal Mr. Matthew Marsh introduced the two new rising stars in the motor racing field, Mr. Renger van der Zande and Mr. Alexander Sims - who will be pursuing their dream of Macau Grand Prix stardom by representing City of Dreams – Räikkönen Robertson Racing as drivers in the Formula 3 of Macau Grand Prix 2009.

City of Dreams – Räikkönen Robertson racing driver Mr. Alexander Sims, aged 21, was nominated for ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the Autosport Awards 2009 - one of the motor sport industry’s most prestigious awards - and was the winner of 2008 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. The 21-year-old British will race in the Mercedes-Benz powered Formula Three car, No 18, emblazoned with City of Dreams livery as part of the dream team at the Macau Grand Prix 2009.

City of Dreams –Räikkönen Robertson Racing driver Mr. Renger van der Zande was the third in British Formula 3 series 2009. It is the third time the 23-year-old Dutch, racing in City of Dreams sponsored car No 17, competing at the Formula 3 of Macau Grand Prix 2009.

The Macau Grand Prix is recognized as the cradle of the hottest motor racing prospects, many previous racers, including current Formula One World Champion Mr. Jenson Button and former World Champion Mr. Lewis Hamilton have gone on to Formula One stardom.

新濠天地隆重宣佈與享譽全球的Räikkönen Robertson賽車隊伍, 組成新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson賽車團隊。 這個度身訂造的夢幻組合, 將於2009年第56屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車中出賽。

亞洲著名賽車手馬義益先生 (Matthew Marsh先生), 以新濠天地賽車團隊隊長身份介紹兩位車壇明日之星Alexander Sims先生及Renger van der Zande先生。 兩位車手將代表新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson賽車團隊於2009年第56屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車中參加三級方程式大賽, 為車隊競逐殊榮。

代表新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson賽車團隊出賽的21歲車手Alexander Sims先生, 今年獲提名為 《Autosport Awards》賽車界最崇高獎項之一的「最佳新人」, 去年更榮獲《麥羅倫汽車運動》BRDC 「年度青年車手」之名銜。 Alexander Sims先生將駕駛全身以新濠天地標誌作裝飾、並配備平治引擎的18號戰車參加2009年第56屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車的三級方程式大賽, 象徵著新濠天地賽車團隊的夢幻組合。

新濠天地Räikkönen Robertson 賽車團隊的另一位車手Renger van der Zande先生原籍荷蘭, 現年23歲, 為2009年英國三級方程式賽車的季軍。 他曾先後三次出戰澳門格蘭披治大賽車三級方程式賽事, 今年將駕駛由新濠天地贊助的17號賽車競賽。

澳門格蘭披治大賽車是車壇新星的搖籃, 多位曾經參賽的車手均登上一級方程式賽車的大舞台, 一展身手, 當中包括現任一級方程式世界冠軍Jenson Button先生及前世界冠軍Lewis Hamilton先生。

56th Macau Grand Prix - 第56屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車 (第56届澳门格兰披治大赛车)

The Macau Grand Prix - a race meeting to which the world's leading Formula 3 and touring car drivers. This edition of Macau Grand Prix will attract more than 200 competitors as well as thousands of motor sports fans descend on the city, for the world-famous international street circuit race meeting which features both car and motorcycle races. The event will be held from November 19-22.

The three headlines races is the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix – the FIA Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup will leads 30 drivers from the various national championships compete for the unofficial world cup of Formula 3. It will also celebrates the 27th running of its Formula 3 Grand Prix and the fifth anniversary with the FIA World Touring Car Championship where Yvan Muller from France was crowned World Champion.


第56屆澳門格蘭披治大賽車將於11月19至22日舉行。 本屆比賽設八項賽事, 目前吸引超過二十多個國家和地區共二百五十多名車手參加。

澳門旅游局局長安棟梁表示, 經多年培訓, 本屆大賽車賽道工作人員和救援隊伍已全為本地人。 三大賽事包括摩托車、三級方程式及房車比賽均為國際級賽事, 對賽事管理有很高的要求。 觀眾席增加至一萬五千個座位。 今屆賽車將設特備節目, 分別在賽事日的周六及周日舉行, 包括主題圍繞過去五十五年賽車歷史的賽車服時裝表演以及歌舞表演。

大賽車委員會今年將進行新嘗試, 透過互聯網平台設置大賽車愛好者討論區, 並設賽車游戲, 增加宣傳渠道。 各口岸亦會設電視播放大賽車的宣傳片段, 澳門各重要景點亦會設置電視屏幕播放賽事。 本屆大賽車的各項准備工作正加緊進行, 賽事中心內開始搭建臨時車房, 整條賽道路面維修工作基本完成, 目前正在搭建看台及安裝防撞欄設施, 大賽車氣氛越來越濃厚。

Sampras beats Agassi in Macau showdown 森柏斯挫宿敵阿加斯 (森柏斯挫宿敌阿加斯)

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Pic Source : AP Photos
Andre Agassi shares a light moment with Pete Sampras during a friendly exhibition


Former world number one Pete Sampras beat long-time rival Andre Agassi at the Venetian Macao Tennis Showdown 2009. This is the first time the two had played since Sampras won in the 2002 U.S. Open final for his then-record 14th Grand Slam. Sampras led their head-to-head 20 to 14.

The match was first preceded by a 45 mins timed encounter between junior no.1 Yuki Bhambri and America's leading junior Ryan Harrison.

Playing in front of 11,000 enthusiastic fans strong crowd at the CotaiArena, Sampras lost the first set 3-6, but rallied to take the second 6-3 and then finished off Agassi in 10-8 tie-breaker. The pair played against each other 34 times in their professional careers.

The two former No. 1s have 124 career titles and 22 Grand Slams - Agassi has eight and Sampras 14. Agassi is one of only 6 men to have won all four majors and also won Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996. Sampras' 14 Slams was a record until Federer won Wimbledon this year.

Match Results
Yuki Bhambri (IND) def. Ryan Harrison (USA) 5-5 15-0
Pete Sampras (USA) def. Andre Agassi (USA) 3-6 6-3 10-8
P. Sampras (USA) & Y. Bhambri (IND) def. A. Agassi (USA) & R. Harrison (USA) 7-5


澳門威尼斯人渡假村酒店主辦的“網球爭霸戰”, 10月25日在金光綜藝館上演三場精彩全場爆滿表演賽。 威尼斯人網球爭霸戰二○○九連續第三年為球迷帶來精彩比賽。 今次安排全新的對壘組合。 當中90年代叱吒風雲的兩位網球手 - 球王森柏斯與美國網壇名宿阿加斯七年後再續前緣成為重頭戲。 兩位球手是2002年美國公開賽決賽後首度對決。

森柏斯先輸一盤3:6, 繼後以同樣比數追平。 兩位宿敵各勝一盤後, 決勝的第3盤採用「超級決勝局」制, 森柏斯決勝分開出Ace險勝10:8。

森柏斯在職業生涯贏得十四項大滿貫錦標, 阿加斯是史上唯一一位“金滿貫”得主。

Venetian Macau Tennis Showdown 2009 Online Auctions 澳門威尼斯人2009網球爭霸戰網上拍賣 (澳门威尼斯人2009网球争霸战网上拍卖)

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The Macao event has built an enviable tradition as one of the fun cities for the players to visit. Amongst its strengths is the tournament's recognition of the respective Charities and Foundations supported by the Players, the "Andre Agassi Foundation" and Pete Sampras' "Aces for Charity" program. The event also supports the "Make-a-Wish Foundation Hong Kong-Macao" and its mission to grant wishes to children suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

「澳門威尼斯人網球爭霸戰」已成功成為一個傳統。 賽事包含了慈善的元素為眾球星的慈善機構, 包括：「阿加斯慈善基金會」、「森柏斯的"Aces for Charity" Program」及以協助受病患威脅生命的兒童達成願望為宗旨的「願望成真基金」籌款。 今年大會亦會沿用以往的網上拍賣的方法籌款。 拍賣品包括廿九件眾球星簽名物品及極具珍藏價值紀念品。 其中以森柏斯及阿加斯簽名球衣、球鞋及球拍; 三場賽事賽前進行「擲硬幣」儀式最為珍貴。

Auction Listings
- Match Tickets (1)
* Two Complimentary A Class Match Tickets

- Autographed Rackets (2)
* One match racket autographed by Andre Agassi
* One match racket autographed by Pete Sampras

- Autographed Shirts (4)
* One autographed Andre Agassi match shirt
* One autographed Pete Sampras match shirt
* One autographed Ryan Harrison match shirt
* One autographed Yuki Bhambri match shirt

- Autographed Tennis Balls (7)
* One tennis ball signed by Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras
* One tennis ball signed by Andre Agassi and Yuki Bhambri
* One tennis ball signed by Andre Agassi and Ryan Harrison
* One tennis ball signed by Pete Sampras and Yuki Bhambri
* One tennis ball signed by Pete Sampras and Ryan Harrison
* One tennis ball signed by Agassi Sampras Bhambri & Harrison
* One tennis ball signed by Agassi Sampras Bhambri & Harrison

- Autographed Souvenir Programme (4)
* One event souvenir programme signed by Agassi Sampras Bhambri & Harrison (4)

- Coin Toss Experience (2)
* Coin Toss Experience - Andre Agassi v Pete Sampras Singles Match
* Coin Toss Experience - Yuki Bhambri vs Ryan Harrison Singles Match

- Autographed Book (2)
* One autographed Pete Sampras book
* One Autographed Andre Agassi book

- Autographed Poster (2)
* One Sergio Tacchini / Sampras poster signed by Pete Sampras
* One Nike Poster signed by Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras

- Private Hit Session (2)
* One private 20 minute hit session on court at the Venetian Macao resort Hotel with Ryan Harrison
* One private 20 minute hit session on court at the Venetian Macao resort Hotel with Yuki Bhambri