The 13^th World Gomoku Teen Tournament held by the Renju International Federation gathered over 300 contestants from ten countries and regions, including China, Estonia, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Japan, and the Czech Republic.  Some contestants were seasoned players that are national or world champions.  60 young players from Pui Ching attended the competition for the first time.  Six of our players entered the top 10 in the competition, creating the best scores to date for teen players in Macao.

Competitions with Forbidden Moves (Renju):

Group D (Men’s competition for contestants aged 10 and under):

--Lei Un Hou (6 wins, 2 losses, 1 tie; score: 13; ranking: 5^th)

--Lo Chan Hin (6 wins; 3 losses; 0 ties; score: 12; ranking: 8^th)

--Lao Hou Ioi (6 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties; score: 12; ranking: 11^th)

--Lei Chi Son (6 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties; score: 12; ranking: 12^th)

Group H (Women’s competition for contestants aged 10 and under):

--Lao Chi Ieng (6 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties; score: 12; ranking: 6^th)

--Wong Hio Kei (5 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties; score: 10; ranking: 8^th)

--Chu Ut Ieng (5 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties; score: 10; ranking: 11^th)

--Lam Ian Cheng (5 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties; score: 10; ranking: 13^th)

Competitions without Forbidden Moves (Gomoku):

Group D (Men’s competition for contestants aged 10 and under):

--Lo Chan Hin (5 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties; score: 10; ranking: 8^th)

--Chan Seong Ieong (4 wins, 5 losses, 0 ties; score: 8; ranking: 14^th)

--Wong Cheng Hong (4 wins, 5 losses, 0 ties; score: 8; ranking: 15^th)

Group H (Women’s competition for contestants aged 10 and under):

--Chu Ut Ieng (5 wins, 2 losses, 2 ties; score: 12; ranking: 6^th)

--Lam Ian Cheng (5 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties; ranking: 10^th)

Pui Ching teachers Ms. Fong In Han, Mr. Sun In, Mr. Lei Hoi Kan, and Ms. Lao Si Man were conferred the title of “Excellent Coach” by the Renju International Federation.