Eastern opt against 3-front campaign, will focus on regional, domestic basketball glory
Hong Kong Eastern have ended their involvement in the Philippines Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup to limit their travel commitments
The days of Hong Kong Eastern fighting for basketball glory on three fronts appear to be over, after senior officials said their only overseas matches would be in the East Asia Super League.
Speaking at the team’s media day in Yuen Long on Tuesday, team officials believed reducing their commitments would yield more “positive” results compared to last season.
And team leader Wilson Choi Fong-yue said reclaiming the domestic title they won in 2023 would be “the priority for us”.
“We were unbeaten in the regular season but we were stretched as the season went on,” Choi said. “Going down in the [semi-finals of the] local league play-offs was heartbreaking for us.
Apart from competing in the A1 Division League and the EASL, Eastern also played in the Philippines Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup last season and were occasionally required to play in all three in the space of 48 hours.
The demands on the players, physically and mentally, meant they ended the year without any silverware.