| Event | 2024-25 Hong Kong Premier Ball League VG Division |
|---|---|
| Location |  Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Date | 28–29 December 2024 |
| Attendance | 70 players |
| Videogame | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |
| Season | 2025 Season – VGC Regulation Set H |
| Format | 6 Bo1 Swiss rounds + Bo3 single-elimination Top 16 Open team lists, including Nature |
| Organizer | Pokémon TPC (Hong Kong) |
Check the organizer’s website here for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-2 | | Kwok Siu Wai (小破) | R1 to R3 byes at MBL |       |  | |
| 2 | 6-0 | | Ng Shiu Chung (Percy) | R1 & R2 byes at MBL |     | | |
| 3 | 4-2 | | Cheung Man Fung (Violet) | R1 bye at MBL |     | | |
| 4 | 4-2 | | Yuen Nga Hin (悖論小軒) | R1 bye at MBL |   | | |
| 5 | 5-1 | | Ng Tsz Sum (deceive) | – |    | | |
| 6 | 5-1 | | Ma Chun Yeung (Haymi) | – | | | |
| 7 | 5-1 | | Hung Yeuk Lun | – |    | | |
| 8 | 4-2 | | Wayne Yu (Wayne) | – |   | | |
| 9 | 5-1 | | Tam Ngai | – | | | |
| 10 | 5-1 | | Cheng Chun Hin | – |  | | |
| 11 | 5-1 | | Marcus Tam (Bert) | – |    | ||
| 12 | 5-1 | | Patrick Cheng (Patricia) | – | | | |
| 13 | 4-2 | | Leung Pak Hei (Draco) | – |   | | |
| 14 | 4-2 | | Anson Chan (Tugi) | – |    | | |
| 15 | 4-2 | | Lo Ho Leung | – |  | ||
| 16 | 4-2 | | Tso Yuet Ho | – |      | |
Streaming
The event was not officially streamed. The side TV streams were recorded and uploaded to PlaypokemonhkVGC’s YouTube channel. You can find the videos here!
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Ma Chun Yeung | vs | Chui Yik Dik     |
| R2 | Anson Chan | vs | Leung Pak Hei |
| R3 | Ng Tsz Sum | vs | Chan Pui Ching    |
| R4 | Kwok Siu Wai | vs | Ng Shiu Chung |
| R5 | Patrick Cheng | vs | Wong Chung Yin  |
| R6 | Wayne Yu | vs | Andy Fung |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 16 | Yuen Nga Hin | vs | Marcus Tam |
| Top 8 | Wayne Yu | vs | Cheung Man Fung |
| Top 4 | Yuen Nga Hin | vs | Ng Shiu Chung |
| Finals | Kwok Siu Wai | vs | Ng Shiu Chung |
Venue and schedule
The tournament is held at the third floor (3G) of the following location:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
香港會議展覽中心（HKCEC）
1 Expo Dr
香港灣仔博覽道1號
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Players must be in the venue by 28 December at 11:00 HKT (03:00 UTC) for the check-in and registration. The tournament starts at 13:00 HKT (05:00 UTC) with the best-of-1 Swiss rounds.
Players qualified to Top 16 must be in the venue by 29 December at 09:00 HKT (01:00 UTC). The tournament continues at 10:30 HKT (02:30 UTC).
Prizes
This event is part of the 2025 official TPC circuit in Hong Kong. The best players earn a guaranteed spot and round byes in the Master Ball League later in the season.
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| Champion | Guaranteed spot at the Master Ball League Rounds 1 to 3 byes at the Master Ball League |
| Finalist | Guaranteed spot at the Master Ball League Rounds 1 & 2 byes at the Master Ball League |
| Semifinalists | Guaranteed spot at the Master Ball League Round 1 bye at the Master Ball League |
Overview
The Hong Kong Premier Ball League is an official TPC Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC. It is the only Regional-level event of the 2025 season in the Hongkongese circuit.
The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set H, and it is played using open team lists.
A little bit of history
Hong Kong has been one of the regions on the official TPC circuit since June 2020, and it was part of the Oceania region of the official TPCi circuit before that. It has hosted multiple major events, including Regional Championships, Special Events, and both TPCi-era and current TPC-era National Championships. Hong Kong’s greatest VGC success was the top 16 achieved by Edward Cheung Ka Hin at the 2016 World Championships.
The most recent tournament held in Hong Kong was the 2024 Hong Kong National Championships, also hosted in Wan Chai and played with the VGC Regulation Set G in June 2024. The finals saw 2022 Hong Kong National finalist Ma Chun Yeung defeat 2-time Hong Kong National semifinalist Choi Yin Fung to win his first major title!
Sign-up instructions
This tournament is open only to residents of Hong Kong.
Sign-ups are free and they are open from 14 November at 08:00 HKT (00:00 UTC) until 13 December at 23:59 HKT (15:59 UTC). There are 128 spots for all age divisions.
