• Student & Alumni Corner
• Expressions Summer 2023

BDS Students Joined HKDA to Compete in Table Tennis Match

Strengthen the Bond of Dentist Community

The accountants congratulate BDS Students for winning the match. (Left) Ms Lucy Lu. (From right) Mr Gordon Cheng, Mr Kelvin Lau and Mr Jacky Wong.

Four Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) students, Mr Gordon Cheng, Year 3, Mr Kelvin Lau, Year 3, Ms Lucy Lu, Year 5 and Mr Jacky Wong, Year 4, joined the Hong Kong Dental Association (HKDA) and formed a team to take part in a friendly table tennis team competition. The event was held at Lei Yue Mun Sports Center and organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Five societies with over 50 members participated in the matches on February 5, 2023.

The competition was set up in a round-robin format, with each team playing against the other four societies. The team matches were divided into seven games - four singles and three doubles - with the highest score determining the winner. The most intense and memorable match of HKDA was the one against the accountants’ team. HKDA started strong, winning the first four single matches. Despite narrowly losing the following doubles game, the match was full of energy and excitement.

In the end, HKDA emerged victorious with a score of 5-2 against the accountants. “Winning was an incredible feeling, and we were overjoyed to receive the trophy. I was thrilled to be invited to compete alongside my fellow alumni and students, and the excitement was palpable. Many familiar faces were present, and it was heart-warming to see old friends who had played table tennis in their youth,” said Mr Jacky Wong, who was also a sports scholar in table tennis when he was admitted to the Faculty of Dentistry Undergraduate Programme.

“The friendly competition not only allowed us to showcase our table tennis skills, but also strengthened the bond between BDS student and alumni. We wish to organise more similar activities,” expressed Dr Adrian Hon, BDS alumni and member of HKDA.

“The event was a great success, and we were proud to represent HKDA. The competition reminded us of the power of teamwork and camaraderie. We were excited to continue to bring the dentist community together through future events,” Mr Wong concluded. To celebrate the victory and to further develop their bonding, the team members enjoyed a hotpot dinner!

BDS students and alumni enjoy a hotpot dinner celebration.