The Hong Kong Open Memory Championship 2014 was held on September 13–14, 2014, in Hong Kong, China, bringing together 56 mental athletes from various countries for two days of intense competition across ten disciplines of memory.
The Philippines proudly fielded five competitors who made a significant mark in the tournament, with Erwin G. Balines and Mark Anthony P. Castaneda emerging as standout performers. Balines secured 2nd place overall with 5708 points, while Castaneda followed closely in 4th place with 5368 points. Other Filipino competitors included Axelyancy Cowan J. Tabernilla (14th), Benjamin Fontanilla III (33rd), and Hazel Charlene B. De Jesus (40th).
Names of Filipino Participants and Points:
| Position | Competitor | Points |
| 2 | 5708 | |
| 4 | 5368 | |
| 14 | 3349 | |
| 33 | 1730 | |
| 40 | 1098 |
FILIPINO WINNERS
ADULTS – Names & Faces (15 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 113 points | |
| 2 | 105 points |
ADULTS – Binary (30 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 2685 digits | |
| 3 | 2253 digits |
ADULTS – Random Numbers (30 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 3 | 940 digits |
ADULTS – Abstract Images :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 289 points |
ADULTS – Speed Numbers :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 3 | 286 digits |
ADULTS – Historic Dates :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 82 dates | |
| 2 | 70 dates |
ADULTS – Cards (30 mins.) :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 572.00 cards |
ADULTS – Spoken Numbers :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 174 digits | |
| 3 | 90 digits |
ADULTS – Speed Cards :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | 33.480 seconds |
ADULTS – OVERALL :
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 5708 |
OVERALL COMPETITION:
| Position | Competitor | Score |
| 2 | 5708 |
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