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What are the future prospects of the Chinese men s basketball team doing now? Is their persistence worth it?

9:01pm, 18 November 2025Basketball

This summer is a very interesting summer. During the offseason, many young players made brave choices. They are all called the future of the Chinese men's basketball team.

A group of young players such as Yang Hansen, Yu Jiahao, Lin Wei, Zeng Fanbo, Wang Junjie, Zhao Weilun, etc. resolutely gave up the high salary and core status of the domestic league and embarked on the road to pursue their dreams overseas without hesitation.

Now, as time goes by, the passion they had at the beginning is slowly being polished away by the cruel reality of playing in a foreign country. This overseas road is far more thorny than imagined. Can they persevere?

As the 18th overall pick by the Trail Blazers, Yang Hansen's NBA journey started with challenges. From the "domestic Jokic" who dominated the domestic league to a marginalized player at the end of the NBA bench, he only averaged 5.8 minutes of playing time per game and suffered six consecutive DNP games. Now he seems to be recovering in the Development League.

I hope that this time of polishing can make Yang Hansen more clearly aware of his own shortcomings and problems. The future of the Chinese men's basketball team needs you.

In the NCAA arena, Chinese young players are experiencing a completely different start test. Lin Wei, the leading scorer in the domestic league last season, has not performed very well so far in the new season.

The good news is that the current coach still gives him enough trust. The bad news is that if Lin Wei never adjusts, this trust will be exhausted sooner or later.

Wang Junjie of the University of San Francisco is in a state of ups and downs, and stability has become the key point for him to break the current game.

Zhao Weilun, who is on the same team, is in an even more difficult situation. It is currently difficult to get playing time. I hope that for the dream in my heart, I can help each other with Wang Junjie, let's work hard together!

gave up the CBA maximum salary and went to Spain, where his monthly salary was less than one-tenth of his domestic income. Although he was reduced from a core player to a blue-collar player, from a starter to a substitute, the hard work during this trough period also allowed us to see a brand new Yu Jiahao in the National Games.

These names that are well-known in the domestic basketball world have all encountered "acclimatization" after entering the international arena. They have gone from being sought-after stars to rookies starting from scratch, from future stars that everyone looks up to to newcomers who are being questioned. But behind this gap is the improvement of technical ability, the adaptation to the intensity of confrontation, and the maturity of professional mentality.

The road to studying abroad is never smooth. Getting up after every fall and persevering after every downturn are the only way for the new generation of Chinese basketball to become stronger. The hardships and setbacks they endure today will eventually turn into the confidence to compete in the international arena tomorrow.

I hope that all young players who have the courage to go out will have good results. Although you are far away from home, don’t forget that we are always supporting you behind the scenes! come on!

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