Yung Kam-wah – Charm

The footage at one point shows the coach forcing a player to slap himself as a punishment. Photo: Handout

Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police

2 months ago02 mins

Police will not charge a prominent Hong Kong basketball coach filmed slapping a student two years ago, citing insufficient evidence. In a reply to the South China Morning Post on Friday, the force said it would not prosecute Yung Kam-wah, who was arrested in June this year on suspicion of common assault for physically punishing…

No pain, no gain? Former player defends ‘unique’ method of coach seen slapping student

3 months ago02 mins

A former student of a well-known Hong Kong basketball coach, seen in a video slapping a young player, has defended his disciplinary approach as acceptable despite legal experts warning the conduct could constitute common assault. Veteran coach Yung Kam-wah apologised on Tuesday over the incident two years ago, after the video recently went viral and…