The 3rd “Freshman Cup” Basketball competition, organized by the Faculty of Law of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), supported by the Student Affairs Office of MUST, and co-organized by the Faculty of Law Student Union and the MUST Student Union Basketball Club, was expanded for the first time this year to span two weeks. The event was held on October 15 and 22 at the Gymnasium (Block J) of MUST. Professor Fang Quan, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and dr. Wong Ka Weng, Director of the Student Affairs Office, attended the matches and presented awards to the winning teams.
Through this popular mass-sport event, the Faculty hopes to help new students adapt to campus life more quickly, promote interaction and communication between teachers and students, fully showcase the athletic talents of freshmen, and strengthen friendship and unity among them.
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The opening match was a class showdown between the two freshman cohorts of 2025. Players in red represented Law Class 1, while those in white represented Law Class 2. As soon as the whistle blew, both sides plunged into intense competition. The game was too close to call, multiple timeouts were called in the fourth quarter, and the score remained deadlocked for a long time. After a fierce battle, Law Class 1 emerged as champions, with Law Class 2 taking the runner-up position.
Professor Fang Quan, Dean of the Faculty of Law presented the awards to the championship team.
Dr. Wong Ka Weng, Director of the Student Affairs Office presented the awards to the runners-up team.
Standout performers included XU, ZIHAO from Law Class 2, who claimed both the “Top Scorer” and “Most Valuable Player” awards. DING, QIXUAN from Law Class 1, was also named “Most Valuable Player,” while LI, HONGBO dominated the boards to win the “Top Rebounder” title. On behalf of the Faculty, Asst. Prof. Peng Yunpeng presented souvenirs to the hard-working members of the Basketball Club who supported the event.
Prof. Yi Zai Cheng presented certificates to the students who won the titles of "Top Scorer", "Top Rebounder", and "Most Valuable Player."
Asst. Prof. Peng Yunpeng presented souvenirs to the basketball club members.
The second match was a friendly match between professors and students. The faculty team, consisting of professors Yi Zai Cheng, Peng Yun Peng, Zhou Qin, Zhu Feng, CHEN Guan Hong, Zhang Chuan Qi and others, faced off against a student team formed by 2025 Faculty of Law freshmen. On the field, both teachers and students gave their all, displaying superb skills and relentless fighting spirit. Precise shots and clever fast breaks initiated by long passes from the Point Guard repeatedly drew loud applause and cheers from the sidelines.
This friendly match not only allowed everyone to exchange skills but also deepened mutual understanding and trust, enabling teachers and students to experience the power of unity and teamwork through sport.
The event received an enthusiastic response from both faculty and students. From the intense preparations in the lead-up, professional on-site support, to the sporting spirit displayed during the matches, the entire tournament fully demonstrated the solidarity, mutual assistance, fighting spirit, and love for campus life that characterize the MUST community.
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