[Explanation] The first Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame has entered the nomination stage a few days ago, and relevant work is currently progressing steadily.

On July 28, the Chinese Basketball Association held a media event. Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, said that the "Hall of Fame" is relatively new in China, and I hope to share this story with everyone.

　　[Concurrent] Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association

　　Any business needs to know where we came from, who we are, and where we are going in the future. We do this to solve the first problem, "where do we come from".

One of the attitudes of our Hall of Fame, (that is) every inch, every ounce must be made clear to it.

I have heard of many sports in foreign countries (Hall of Fame), but in fact, in China, whether it is sports history or other sports, it is relatively new. I hope everyone can help us tell this story together.

　　[Explanation] Jiang Jian, an expert from the Executive Office of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee, introduced that in addition to the 15 special tribute figures and an excellent group announced previously, the first Hall of Fame recommended a total of 10 inductees, including 7 athletes and 3 coaches. , the athletes will include 4 male athletes and 3 female athletes.

　　[Concurrent] Jiang Jian, an expert from the Executive Office of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee

　　We are now working on the nomination phase, and the second phase of the nomination phase will begin in late August. October will be the final review phase. In November, the official announcement of the results of the admission will be announced, and the current plan for December is the admission ceremony.

Among athletes, there is a certain percentage of guarantees for female athletes. Three of the seven athletes are female athletes. This is a mandatory requirement. I think this is respect for the history of Chinese basketball.

　　[Explanation] The construction of the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame is a systematic project. According to Tan Jie, an expert from the Executive Office of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee, the Chinese Basketball Association will compile the "Chinese Basketball Bulletin" and build a Chinese basketball database, and the Hall of Fame also has physics The plan of the space presentation.

　　[Concurrent] Tan Jie, Expert of the Executive Office of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee

　　"Building a hall", "building a history" and "building a library" are three things, and the physical (spatial) hall of fame is also in our design.

We now have a relatively clear progress. In fact, we have finally confirmed the "revision of history". We must first make the "Chinese Basketball Chronicle", and the History College of Nankai University will undertake the writing of the "Chinese Basketball Chronicle". There will be an official announcement soon.

Another is the construction of Chinese basketball database.

　　[Explanation] Why did you choose to establish the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame this year?

Xu Jicheng, executive director of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee, said that the Hall of Fame is the highest hall of honor for Chinese basketball. With it as a guide, we can go further in the future.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Jicheng, Executive Director of the Chinese Basketball Association Hall of Fame Committee

　　Chinese basketball must let fans and Chinese basketball people understand their own history, then the Hall of Fame is the best Chinese basketball and its highest hall of honor. You must have a spiritual guide and a spiritual self-confidence before you can go. farther.

　　Reported by Dong Zeyu and Yuechuan in Beijing

Responsible editor: [Ye Pan]