Hey basketball fans! 🏀 Guess what? Teams from Tsinghua University High School are showing their amazing skills at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore! 🎉
Game On in Singapore! 🇸🇬
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational just kicked off at the Kallang Tennis Centre. Teams from 11 countries and regions across the Asia-Pacific region are competing. And yes, that includes the super-talented boys and girls squads from Tsinghua High School! 🌟
The opening ceremony was a blast! Miami Heat’s mascot “Burnie” pumped up the crowd, and the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleaders dazzled everyone with their moves! Even NBA legend Yao Ming was there, along with WNBA champion Lauren Jackson and players from the Phoenix Suns! 😮
Tsinghua Girls Team Rocks the Court! 🏀💪
The girls team faced off against Thailand’s Watnoinoppakhun School. It wasn’t easy at first—they were trailing in the beginning. But center Zhuang Qiqi and guard Li Yixuan led an awesome comeback! Together, they powered the team to a 74-60 victory! 🎉 Both Li Yixuan and Xu Anqi scored 19 points each! Way to go! 🙌
Tsinghua Boys Team Scores Big! 🏀🔥
The boys team played against Indonesia’s Jubilee School and took the lead early! They ended the first quarter ahead with a 22-9 score. They kept up the great work and won the game 78-53! 🤩 Forward Hou Guancheng scored a whopping 22 points, and center Li Junxian had a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds! That’s amazing! 👏
Learning and Growing 🌱
Assistant coach Wang Zeqi said that playing in this tournament helps the players learn from different playing styles. It’s a great way for them to improve and adapt quickly! 🏆
What’s Next? 🚀
Next up, the boys team will play against Mongolia’s Orkhon Aimag First Senior High School, and the girls team will face Indonesia’s SMAR PENABUR Cirebon. Let’s cheer them on! 🎊
Words from Yao Ming 🗣️
Yao Ming shared some inspiring words: “The only way for players to improve is to compete against better opponents. This tournament provides that crucial platform for growth.” So true! 💡
The Tournament Continues 🏀⏳
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational runs for five days, until June 29. Group stages are from June 25-27, and then it’s the semifinals and finals on June 28-29. It’s going to be an exciting week! 😃
Good luck to all the teams, and especially to our friends at Tsinghua High School! Keep shooting for the stars! ⭐
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Tsinghua High School teams compete at NBA Rising Stars Invitational
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