Changchun rocked with high-flying hoops action this weekend as the 2025 CBA All-Star Rookie Challenge served up double the drama! 🎉 In a first-ever two-game format, young stars from the CBA and college leagues proved why basketball’s future is brighter than ever.
In the opening match, the CBA Freshmen Team clawed their way to an 83-74 victory against Tsinghua University. Guangzhou Loong Lions’ 20-year-old guard Yu Miti Saidake dropped 20 points and grabbed MVP honors. 🏆 “This win is personal redemption,” he told reporters, referencing past losses to Tsinghua. “Time to level up—again!”
But the real shocker came next: the CUBAL Team (Chinese University Basketball League) stunned the CBA Sophomore Team 88-78! 💥 Guan Ziyu, Peking University’s rising star, led the charge with 19 points. “Every step I take brings me closer to big-league dreams,” he said post-game, clutching his MVP trophy like a mic drop. 🎤
CBA organizers called the dual-event experiment a slam dunk for spotlighting emerging talent. With performances like these? We’re already marking our calendars for 2026. 🗓️🔥
