Galaxy Entertainment Group Hosts My Favorite Galaxy Star Player Award during FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Macau 2013 Wang Yimei and Zhang Lei are Nominated for the Award July 29, 2013 - Authorized by FIVB and organized by Macau Sport Development Board and Volleyball Association of Macao, China, the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Macau 2013 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group ( GEG ) will take place between 2 and 4 August at the Macau Forum. Wang Yimei and Zhang Lei have been re-selected by Macau Sports Press Association and Hong Kong Sports Press Association to compete for My Favorite Galaxy Star Player award from the latest player list of the China Team for the Macau leg. GEG continues to organize My Favorite Galaxy Star Player award for the fifth consecutive year, offering spectators the opportunities to vote for their favorite players. Not only will the player with the highest votes be greatly rewarded, but the voters will also automatically enter into a lucky draw to win fabulous prizes. The eight original nominees were Hui Ruoqi and Zeng Chunlei from China, Daymara Lescay Cajigal and Rosanna Giel Ramos from Cuba, Maret Grothues and Manon Flier from the Netherlands, as well as Lora Kitipova and Elitsa Vasileva from Bulgaria. However, after a series of intense competitions in the National Games of the People's Republic of China, head coach of the China Team Lang Ping has adjusted the player list for the Macau tournament so that some of the players can stay in Beijing to restore their body energy. Therefore, Wang Yimei and Zhang Lei have been re-selected for the voting, while the nominees from the other three teams remain unchanged. With tremendous support from volleyball fans across the country, Big Hammer Wang Yimei, the first ever My Favorite Galaxy Star Player, is truly eligible to be nominated for the award again. Another nominee Zhang Lei has been named the team captain in the tournament of Macau leg this year with superior performance. 1 P a g e
During the tournament, ballot boxes will be placed at the entrance of Macau Forum for spectators to cast their votes. The player with the highest number of votes will not only take home My Favorite Galaxy Star Player award, but she will also be entitled to fabulous prizes sponsored by GEG with a total value of up to MOP20,000, including a two-night stay at Sky Villa of Banyan Tree Macau with Royal Banyan spa and complimentary dining experience. In addition, one of her lucky voters will win great prizes including a one-night stay at Galaxy Hotel and food & beverage coupons valued at MOP1,500. For details of the tournament please visit the website of Macau Sport Development Board at www.sport.gov.mo or the website of GEG at www.galaxyentertainment.com. End 2 P a g e
Photo Caption: P001: Wang Yimei received My Favorite Galaxy Star Player award in 2009 from Mr. Philip Cheng, Director of GEG. 3 P a g e
Details for My Favorite Galaxy Star Player Award Voting by audience (2 to 4 August) Audience can cast their votes into one of the eight ballot boxes located at the entrance of Macau Forum. Audience will receive a voting form prior entry and voting cuts off daily upon the start of second game. Number of votes for the 8 candidate players will be announced daily. The player with the most cumulative votes from the three-day tournament will win the My Favorite Galaxy Star Player Award. A winner will be drawn from the player s voting box which contains the highest number of spectator votes on the closing ceremony of the FIVB Finals. Prizes: The winner of My Favorite Galaxy Star Player Award will be entitled to fabulous prizes with a total value of over MOP20,000: The lucky draw winner of My Favorite Galaxy Star Award will be entitled to: 2-night stay at Sky Villa of Banyan Tree Macau; Royal Banyan spa experience; Food & beverage coupons valued at MOP3,000. One night stay at Galaxy Hotel; Food & beverage coupons valued at MOP1,500. 4 P a g e
Candidate Players Shortlisted for My Favorite Galaxy Star Player Award Country: China Name: Wang Yimei No: 9 Shirt Name: Wang Y.M. Date of Birth: 1/11/1988 Height: 190cm Weight: 87kg Country: China Name: Zhang Lei No: 16 Shirt Name: Zhang L. Date of Birth: 1/11/1985 Height: 181cm Weight: 71kg Country: Cuba Name: Daymara Lescay Cajigal No: 6 Shirt Name: Lescay Date of Birth: 5/9/1992 Height: 184cm Weight: 72kg Country: Cuba] Name: Rosanna Giel Ramos No: 13 Shirt Name: Giel Date of Birth: 10/6/1992 Height: 187cm Weight: 62kg 5 P a g e
Country: Netherlands Name: Maret Grothues No: 6 Shirt Name: Grothues Date of Birth: 16/9/1988 Height: 180cm Weight: 68kg Country: Netherlands Name: Manon Flier No: 12 Shirt Name: Flier Date of Birth: 8/2/1984 Height: 192cm Weight: 70kg Country: Bulgaria Name: Lora Kitipova No: 4 Shirt Name: Kitipova Date of Birth: 19/5/1991 Height: 184cm Weight: 66kg Country: Bulgaria Name: Elitsa Vasileva No: 16 Shirt Name: Vasileva Date of Birth: 13/5/1990 Height: 190cm Weight: 73kg 6 P a g e