West Lake Supplement | Youth is invincible

The future of 18 years old is hidden in the sound of their collision every time.

Li Wei

Whether it is the quenching and rebirth of the 2025 FIBA ​​Men's Basketball Team Asian Cup or the youth storm of "Zhejiang BA", it is enough to make this summer's blood boil.

August 16, the Asian Cup semi-finals of the Men's Basketball Team. Faced with the counterattack of the New Zealand team, "Chinese Captain" Zhao Rui made a second move outside the three-point line on the right, hitting the ball and knocking it out with one sword. After ten years, the Chinese men's basketball team returned to the Asian Cup final!

Similar positions, equally magical long shots. At the opening game of the "Zhejiang BA" City Championship on August 15, the 18-year-old magical young man Zhao Zhexuan took a knife and entered the net with a hollow sound, completing the key ending, and finally helping the Hangzhou team win a big victory.

Uncleared youthful spirit, desire to win under the hoodie, and wild energy rushing forward without burden. For a "invincible summer", these "newborn calves" are working hard.

The sun was scorching, and the ball drew a beautiful arc and entered the net. This is the purest way basketball looks.

1/Young battlefield

As long as you play for one second, you must go all out in the 10th game of the "Zhejiang BA" Hangzhou qualifiers (Eastern Division), Xiaoshan plays against Gongshu. In a fierce fight, Xiaoshan's Zhao Zhexuan's body was unbalanced when he fell. Du Haotian of Gonggu stopped in advance and took the initiative to hug Zhao Zhexuan who was almost staggering, and the two of them landed steadily.

"Xiaoshan Westbrook" flying in the sky and hiding in the earth, "Gongshu Wenban Yama" at 1.98 meters, two 18-year-old boys "loved and killed each other" on the "Zhejiang BA". The charm of competitive sports is here. Winning and losing are of course important, but those moments that surpass victory and loss are more touching.

Although Gongshu failed to break out of the Eastern Conference and Xiao Shan lost in front of Fuyang, the passionate story of this summer continues. Half a month later, Zhao Zhexuan and Du Haotian's names appeared on the Hangzhou team's roster at the same time, becoming the two youngest players in the team.

"He is 18 years old, but he already has a 25-year-old mentality on the court." This is what coach Yu Shuangkai said to Zhao Zhexuan. He is introverted and doesn't say much. But if you identify one way, he will stick to it.

In the "Zhejiang BA", this tough boy dared to fight and fought, attacked the city and took on the offensive banner of Hangzhou team. Not only is it like rain, but it is like a knife, but it also has an extraordinary vision and prediction. The most important thing is that his calmness, keenness and overall view on the field are far beyond his peers - when a good goal comes out and he plays with his teammates, he has a double sense of accomplishment.

Tough, united, bold, ambitious, focused on yourself, and everyone is a soldier. What’s even more rare is that in these prospective college students, you can see a particularly rare temperament - no internal consumption and high energy.

"I will carry the dirty and tiring work!" Unlike the main position of the Gongshu team, Du Haotian, who is tall and long, positions himself as the "blue-collar" of the Hangzhou team. It is close to 2 meters tall, but it has agile and agile movement and stable outside projection ability. In order to become a "hexagonal warrior" on the front line, Du Haotian practiced himself more and more every day, sweating profusely in the summer of 18 years old.

On the court, there are attackers who charge and "bench" shaking flags and shouting. Although it was not included in the Hangzhou team's 24-man roster, Liu Zekai, the "defensive vanguard" of West Lake team, was still selected by coach Yu Shuangkai to stay in the team as a system player (a player who can only perform at the best level in a certain specific tactical system or tactical style). In the 11th and 12th rounds of the

City Championship Group Stage, Hangzhou team will open up an opportunity to adjust the roster. This means that "tactical boys" like Liu Zekai are ready to make a comeback, waiting for a moment to make a brilliant debut. Under the highlight of "Zhejiang BA", this is a group of sharp, ambitious and loyal young people. Faced with the ball that is about to go out of bounds, they still have to work hard to save and grab. Even if it ends up being a failure, it is exciting enough to leave a seed for the future.

2/Youth is not perfect

, but in the last attack of the men's basketball team's Asian Cup final, Hu Mingxuan made a three-pointer, but the difference was slight, but he failed to perform a miracle. The Chinese team missed the championship with one point. This team with an average age of less than 25 years old has only three people with Asian Cup experience. But this summer's Asian Cup has allowed the Chinese men's basketball team to find the answer to the next 4 position. The 20-year-old Wang Junjie is the biggest surprise.

This forward star who has gone out from Zhuji Hailiang, currently plays for the University of San Francisco of the American College Students' Athletic Association (NCAA). In this Asian Cup, Wang Junjie, who was "committed to the crisis", can attack and defend, break through and shoot, grab the board, cover and support, and become the "strongest summer vacation worker" of the Chinese team and was selected into the "best lineup" of this Asian Cup.

Four years ago, in the courtyard of Chen Jinglun Sports School, Wang Junjie was a senior senior who was one year older than Zhao Zhexuan and Liu Zekai; four years later, Wang Junjie "posted" the Asian Cup medal on WeChat Moments and wrote "Best!" Liu Zekai praised his former teammates, and was also for his indomitable self.

Youth is never a must-win final. In the last summer before entering high school, Zhao Zhexuan's team lost to Taizhou in the final of the Zhejiang Provincial Games. For the first time, he cried in front of his teammates.

The beauty of tears is boiling.

When Zhao Zhexuan and Liu Zekai were in their second year of high school, the school basketball team was facing the dilemma of tight staff and insufficient experience. As the "backbone" of senior high school seniors gradually left the team, the heavy burden fell on the shoulders of the new generation. In addition to the regular training of the team, they insisted on practicing basic skills every day. Liu Zekai was so overwhelmed by the pressure of his studies and the bottlenecks of training.. Go forward or give up? In the front line where he was almost unable to hold on, coach Yu Shuangkai and his teammates worked hard behind his back to support him to get out of the dilemma step by step.

This year's Nike China High School Basketball League play-off is the last battle for Zhao Zhexuan and Liu Zekai to represent the school team. Facing Dongguan Guangming Middle School, which is known for its high-pressure defense and fast-attack conversion, the young men are not afraid of the battle and face difficulties. One uses the best efforts to attack the opponent's defense line, let go of the buckle at critical moments, and the other uses full firepower as the "defensive gate", stages various flying battles. In the end, due to the gap in strength, they still fell outside the national quarterfinals.

But, whose youth has no regrets? In "Slam Dunk", Xiangbei tried his best to defeat the "unbeaten myth" Shanwang Industry, but lost to Aihe Academy; in the NBA field, the "Three Thunder Young Masters" (Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden) who had overcome all obstacles all the way to defeat the Heat in the finals, but became the last battle between the three brothers.

"We have never seen San Francisco at 4 a.m., but Wang Junjie has seen it. From the bench to the starter, he spent a whole year in the NCAA. What reason do we have not to work hard?" The basketball path of these dream-chasing boys may be imperfect, but they try their best and are full of energy.

The obstacles they have overcome, the people they meet, and the tears they shed will become medals that shine on the road of life. The wind of the future will eventually blow away the regrets of 18 years old!

3/Fight for glory

"Zhejiang BA" is the best coming-of-age ceremony

18 years old, and adults also ride on the wind.

The arc under the basket, the formula at the desk, or a throbbing that has not yet reached the world, are the true meaning of growth. This summer, the "Zhejiang BA" arena that fights for glory is the best coming-of-age ceremony for young men like Zhao Zhexuan, Du Haotian, and Liu Zekai.

The youthful memories of basketball are scattered all over the ground, and every boy has found the most moving Yoshikami.

In this year's Zhejiang Provincial Middle School Basketball League, Hangzhou No. 4 Middle School broke out from the "Death Group" and won consecutive victories of Ningbo No. 4 Middle School and the national champion returned to Pu Middle School. In the final, Zhao Zhexuan led the team to counterattack and defeated Zhuji Hailiang to win the championship. This time the tears are sweet.

"Zhejiang BA" and "Canal Derby" fought against Linping. Du Haotian burst into a "three-point rain", making 6 of 8 shots, hitting a new record in the Hangzhou competition area. The commentator exclaimed excitedly: "The strongest high school student!" Liu Zekai won three appearances for himself in the six games of West Lake. In every limited playing time, he runs tirelessly and fights against his strong body, winning more opportunities and greater space for his teammates.

The world is big, and dreams are bright. Zhejiang Guangsha, who has been dormant for 20 years, has moved from youth training to the peak of the CBA championship. Xinjiang teenager Maimettitusunjiang Elken, who wears prosthetic limbs, made a sound echo in the Yao Fund Charity Competition. The first Asian College Basketball League set off a "blue storm" for Generation Z on the banks of Qiantang River. From the "game" and "meeting" city to the new capital of basketball, there are too many stories about youth pursuing dreams in Hangzhou.

Chinese men's basketball player Zhou Qi said that the road that climbs up must be more passionate than standing at the top.

At the end of summer, Zhao Zhexuan carved Chen Jinglun's memory of "Gem Mountain, West Lake Man" into his new sneakers. Du Haotian dreamed of Kevin Durant, the "King of Middle Distance in NBA", and Liu Zekai was about to carry his bags and go to Wuhan to continue his further studies.

Basketball is round, nothing is possible. The 18-year-old future is hidden in the sound of their collision every time.