Shougang men's basketball team at the ceremony. Photo courtesy of Beijing Shougang Basketball Club
Chinanews.com, June 16-On June 15, the Beijing Shougang men's basketball team held an online expedition ceremony. In the afternoon of the same day, the team went to the Qingdao division to participate in the first stage of the 2019-2020 season CBA league rematch, starting an unprecedented new journey.
Affected by the epidemic, Beijing Shougang Basketball Operation President Rick Sander and men's basketball coach Yanis cannot temporarily return to the team. At the expedition ceremony, the Shougang Men's Basketball Team announced that Xie Libin was acting as the head coach and led the team to all matches in the quarter-finals.
Acting head coach Xie Libin made a speech. Photo courtesy of Beijing Shougang Basketball Club
Yannis sent a blessing to the team through the video: "No matter where I am, my heart is always with everyone. I believe you will use a proud way to focus on the field and continue to write about the wonderful season. "
During the suspension of the league, the Beijing Shougang men's basketball team has been training under the leadership of assistant coach Xie Libin. Xie Libin said: "During the preparation period of the past four months, the whole team has been working hard together, strictly demanding themselves, and never affecting the training because of the uncertainty of the rematch time. Now everyone is ready! For Beijing, fight hard! "
Shougang players at the ceremony. Photo courtesy of Beijing Shougang Basketball Club
Immediately, Lin Shouhao, a Beijing Shougang player, said: "Thank you for the opportunity to rematch to us who have been working hard. This makes me very happy. I hope everyone will continue to work hard and look forward together to show their best on the court. ."
Zhai Xiaochuan, the captain of the Beijing Shougang Men’s Basketball Team, said: "Beijing is in a critical period of epidemic prevention and control. At this special moment, we as a Beijing team went to Qingdao to participate in the game, and we feel extraordinary significance. Fighting for Beijing is our effort The goal of hard work! I believe that Beijing fans will always support us! Let us do our best in different'battlefields' and win together!" (End)