葉耀邦

English

Yip Yiu Pong is a member of the Hong Kong, China men's national basketball team. Born on 18 January 1999 and about 1.91 metres tall, he plays as a power forward and has long represented South China, a leading club in the Hong Kong First Division. He came to prominence in local competition as a young player and, thanks to his height and physical strength, has become an important part of South China's frontcourt, helping the club to stay among the leaders and reach the play-offs. Yip has been repeatedly capped by the senior Hong Kong side. In September 2023 he was named in the Hong Kong, China delegation for the men's five-a-side basketball event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, and in the same year he was selected for Hong Kong's 3x3 squad at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup. In 2025 he was picked for Hong Kong at the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, sharing scoring and rebounding duties in the frontcourt. In 2026 he played for South China in the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) East competition as one of the team's leading forwards. In an interview on RTHK's sports programme he described basketball as more than a sport and as a gift that has enriched his life, and said he would continue his basketball journey through the persistence he has shown in the Hong Kong First Division and with the national team.