Son's Asian Championship Bronze Medal Earns Free Sea Bus Rides from Father

Taiwan's U18 men's volleyball team clinched the bronze medal at the Asian Championship on July 18, triumphing over China in a thrilling five-set battle. This hard-fought victory, with a final score of 20-25, 25-23, 14-25, 25-21, 15-13, marks a significant achievement, bringing Taiwan back to the podium at this prestigious tournament after a 25-year hiatus.

Among the key players was setter Chen Kun-lin, son of Chen Kuan-kui, known locally as "Captain Chen" of the Budai Sea Bus. Overwhelmed with pride for his son's contribution to the national team, Chen Kuan-kui announced a special offer: 120 free spots for his sea bus ecological tours in August. This gesture aims to celebrate the "Light of Taiwan," as the team is being called.

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To celebrate his son bringing glory to the country, he will plan six free sea bus experience tours in August, with 20 people per session.

Local businesses in the Budai Charming Business District, where Chen Kuan-kui is a director, have also joined in to support the team's success. Several establishments, including Blackie Restaurant, Jinpin Restaurant, and the Haifeng Changdi B&B, are offering special promotions. For instance, Haomei Marine Products is providing a buy-one-get-one-free deal on all items, with an additional gift of dried flying fish for purchases over 1,000 yuan.

Chen Kuan-kui, whose son attends Fengyuan Commercial High School in Taichung, highlighted Chen Kun-lin's consistent performance throughout the tournament, from group stages to the bronze medal match. He emphasized his deep emotion at seeing the national team achieve this long-awaited success. The free sea bus tours, scheduled in six sessions during August, will accommodate 20 participants each and require advance booking via the Budai Sea Bus Facebook page. Participants must arrive 30 minutes early and bring their national health insurance cards for verification and insurance purposes.

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Taiwan's men's volleyball team lost to Japan in the semi-finals and faced China again in the bronze medal match, a team they had previously beaten 3-2.