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The ISF Chinese Debate Team competed against outstanding debaters worldwide in two international competitions, culminating in impressive results.

The Global Chinese Debate Championship (Asian Cup) – 4th Place

August 8 to 12
Participants: Eric Dong, Xin Ze Li, Ella Du, Yoyo Cheng

The Asian Cup, the largest Chinese debate competition for secondary students worldwide, is renowned for its rigorous schedule, fast-paced format, and high level of performance. This year’s event was held in person at Han Academy in Hong Kong, attracting participants from mainland China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and more.

Our team faced formidable opponents during the group stage, including Malaysia’s Penang Han Chiang High School, Australia’s Ravenswood School for Girls, and the traditional powerhouse Tsinghua University High School. Ultimately, the ISF team advanced to the knockout stage with a record of one win and one loss, finishing second in the group.

In the knockout, our team confronted a strong coalition of students from Hengshui High School, Tsinghua University High School and another Hong Kong school. Our team secured a spot in the top eight with a narrow victory of 4.5 to 4, earning the honor of fourth place.

Throughout the competition, our students exemplified remarkable unity and determination built from active preparation during the summer break, tackling a demanding schedule of one or even two debates a day without hesitation. In the end, they achieved the best-ever result for ISF Chinese Debate Team in this tournament. Additionally, Xin Ze and Eric were recognized as MVPs for individual rounds, with the latter receiving this honor in all four of his matches.

The 10th Zongheng International School Mandarin Debate Tournament – Champions
April 20 to 28
Participants: Tommy Xie, Jerry Liu, Eric Dong, Xin Ze Li, Ella Du, Yoyo Cheng, Sky Shi, Matthew Chen, Ryan Ding

The tournament was conducted in an online debate format, with a total of 104 participating teams. Our indomitable ISF Chinese Debate Team initiated a competitive exchange with many strong opponents in the Group AB categories (cross-age group) and finally won the championship!

During the group stage, our team faced redoubtable  opponents, winning decisively with scores of 5:0.5 against Beijing World Youth Academy and 4.5:0.5 against last year’s dark horse, the American team. In the knockout, they triumphed over the world’s top-ranked school, Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, followed by victories against Chengdu Mianshi Foreign Language School and Tsinghua University High School. In the finals, they secured victory with a narrow margin of 0.5 points against Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Australia, ultimately claiming the championship.

Despite numerous challenges, the ISF Chinese Debate Team has achieved fruitful results with their exceptional debating skills, teamwork and unrelenting efforts. Notably, Eric and Yoyo received MVP awards for individual rounds, while Tommy won the title of Excellent Debater. Special gratitude goes to coaches Andrew Guo and Yifan Qian for their meticulous guidance, as well as to teachers Ms. Yue Wu and Ms. Mei Tyng Ong for their unwavering support.