黃嘉樂

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Wong Kar Lok is a coach of the Hong Kong women's national basketball team. He has been a long-standing member of the coaching staff for the Hong Kong, China women's basketball programme, working closely with head coach Koon Kin Ho across multiple Asian Games cycles. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta (the 18th Asian Games), Wong served as a coach on the team's support staff, assisting head coach Koon in leading the Hong Kong women's basketball team through the tournament. By the time of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou (the 19th Asian Games), he continued with the team in the role of assistant coach, contributing to tactical preparation and player development. Wong's partnership with Koon Kin Ho spans at least two Asian Games cycles, representing a period during which the Hong Kong women's basketball team has continued to compete at the highest level of multi-sport events in Asia. His sustained involvement in the national team coaching setup reflects the dedication of local coaches who work to advance women's basketball in Hong Kong despite the territory's relatively limited sports resources. Wong's coaching career has witnessed the growth and evolution of the Hong Kong women's basketball team on the international stage, and his contributions behind the scenes have been integral to the team's continued participation in major continental competitions. The Hong Kong women's basketball team made its first Asian Games appearance in 2014 in Incheon, and the subsequent campaigns in 2018 and 2023 have been guided by the coaching tandem of Koon and Wong, whose collaborative approach has been a consistent feature of the team's preparations. Beyond the Asian Games, Wong has also been involved in the team's participation in FIBA-affiliated competitions and Olympic qualifying tournaments, further extending his contributions to the national team programme across various levels of international competition.