The "Tsinghua Junior High School Basketball NBA Tour" is a unique journey that combines the passion of basketball with a cross-cultural experience，The event was co-sponsored by the US-China E-commerce Trade Association, the High School affiliated to Tsinghua University, and the Southern California Chinese Federation，American Wind and Thunder International Group，Peak Sports strongly sponsored support，China Daily media coverage，CCTV, People's Daily, Phoenix TV America Channel and other media support。

From January 27 to February 8, Beijing time, 30 men's and women's basketball coaches and players led by Bai Xuefeng, vice president of Tsinghua High School Attached to the School, visited California, United States, to carry out the "Wind and Thunder accompany me - Tsinghua High School Junior Basketball NBA Tour" to the United States exchange activities。

Matches promote club friends

Chinese and American basketball boys held friendly games to promote exchanges and deepen friendship。During the trip to the United States, Tsinghua Affiliated High School men's and women's basketball teams played exchange games with a total of 10 local teams in the United States, including Bethesda University, Corona United, St. Mary's Girls private High School, LA Premier AAU team and other strong teams。

Men's basketball vs. Corona United

Men's basketball vs. LA Premier AAU team

Women's basketball vs. Bethesda University

In many games, the boys from both countries showed their high-level basketball skills。The fast attack, tense defense and intense competitive atmosphere on the spot show a wonderful basketball feast for the audience。The Sino-US high School basketball friendly competition allowed the basketball players of Tsinghua Affiliated High School to learn superb basketball skills and tactical cooperation from each other, and also allowed the students to see the space for further optimization and improvement through comparison, and further pointed out the direction of future efforts。The basketball boys of the two countries have become envoys of friendly people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, enhancing mutual understanding and deepening friendship through sports exchanges。

Photo with Corona United after the match

Comprehensive improvement of scientific training

During their stay in the United States, the men's and women's basketball teams of Tsinghua Affiliated High School conducted systematic training in San Francisco and Los Angeles respectively under the guidance of foreign teachers。The San Francisco practice was conducted with Lincoln High School players, and the Los Angeles practice was personally supervised by Christopher Encinas, a well-known basketball coach in Southern California。During the sweaty training, each athlete devoted himself to challenging himself and improving his skills。

Lincoln High School coach leads practice

After training，The coaches of the two American high schools fully recognized the hard training and excellent performance of the team members of Tsinghua High School，And send a message that everyone will continue to love sports，Let sportsmanship shine，At the same time, they hope that students from both countries can gain a strong body and clear thinking in the training，What is more important is to gain the happiness of sports and gain precious friendships。

Take a photo with the coaching team

Meeting and sharing with the consulate

On February 2, the United States Western time, the men's and women's basketball team of Tsinghua Affiliated High School came to the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles for discussion and exchange。Consul General of China in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun cordially received the visiting delegation from Tsinghua High School。

Consul General Guo Shaochun said that the two heads of state met in San Francisco not long ago and reached a series of important consensus, encouraging and supporting more exchanges and communication between the two peoples。I hope you will take this opportunity to make more friends through basketball and further open the door for youth exchanges between China and the United States。The High School Attached to Tsinghua University is a well-known high school. This visit will play a positive role in promoting the exchanges between Chinese and American youth in the fields of sports and culture. It is hoped that the High School attached to Tsinghua University will invite more American youth to China for exchange visits。Consul General Guo encouraged the students to keep in touch with their American partners to become a bridge of communication between the two peoples and promote the development of China-U.S. friendship。

Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun delivered a speech

Bai Xuefeng, vice president of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University, said that in order to actively promote the implementation of the "San Francisco Vision", the school takes basketball as the starting point to promote the youth sports exchanges between China and the United States, and hopes that students can be ambassadors of Sino-US cultural exchanges and contribute positive energy to the sustainable development of Sino-US relations。

Mr. Bai Xuefeng, Vice President of Tsinghua High School, delivered a speech

The basketball team coaches and student representatives of Tsinghua Affiliated High School shared their experience of the visit to the United States and had in-depth exchanges with the diplomats of the Consulate General。The visit coincided with the eve of the Chinese New Year of Gerchenlong, and the Chinese New Year couplets written by students of the High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University were displayed at the event。

Presents couplets written by students of Tsinghua High School

Take a photo with embassy members

Passion to watch games to broaden our horizons

On the way to this trip, the basketball players of Tsinghua Affiliated High School watched many wonderful games on the spot。Students watched the "Warriors vs. Lakers" game at the Warriors' home arena at Chase Center in San Francisco。Consul General of the San Francisco Consulate Zhang Jianmin and his wife attended the ceremony and welcomed the arrival of Tsinghua High School。After the Warriors' game against the Lakers, the students took pictures and signed autographs with Warriors player Andrew Wiggins。

Consul General of the San Francisco Consulate Zhang Jianmin (above) and his wife (third from left below) welcome the students of the Affiliated High School

A photo with Wiggins

The team also traveled to Ontario Christian High School in Los Angeles to watch an exciting high school girls' basketball tournament。Watching a series of high-level basketball competitions not only expands the students' basketball vision, but also allows them to see the room for improvement, which will encourage them to train hard in the future and strive for glory for the country as soon as possible。

Watch an American high school girls' basketball game

Take a photo with the home team

There was also a special part of the NBA tour: a visit to Phoenix TV Americas。Zeng Shiping, director of the Americas Station of Phoenix TV, took the students to visit the headquarters of the Americas Station，Including new media center, newsroom and studio，Understand the workings and culture of the media，Staff from various departments shared valuable experiences and insights from the media industry in their interactions with the students，It also gives students an in-depth understanding of American culture through the lens of the media。

Visit Phoenix TV America Channel

From left: Xie Jianhua, Founding President of the US-China E-commerce Trade Association; Bai Xuefeng, Vice President of Tsinghua High School; Zeng Shiping, Director of the Americas Channel of Phoenix TV; Feng Ye, President of Fenglei International Group

During their visit to the United States, the delegation checked in local landmark attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge and Hollywood Walk of Fame, and also visited Stanford University, California Institute of Technology and other universities。In the busy preparation for the competition, the students broadened their horizons and improved their humanistic quality。

Fisherman's Wharf group photo

Stanford University group photo

A successful farewell to our compatriots

On February 6, Western time in the United States, when the delegation of Tsinghua High School Attached to the end of the trip, the event sponsor Fenglei International Group held a farewell ceremony for the teachers and students of Tsinghua High School Attached to the United States。

Xie Jianhua, Founding President of US-China E-commerce Trade Association, Wang Mingming, Executive Chairman, Bai Xuefeng, Vice President of Tsinghua High School, Feng Ye, President of Fenglei International Group, CAI Chenghua, President of Southern California Chinese Federation and all members of the delegation attended the send-off ceremony。

Xie Jianhua, founding President of the US-China E-commerce Trade Association, delivered the first speech。He said that the exchange is not only a sports exchange, but also a cultural exchange and a spiritual exchange。The players not only learned the skills and tactics of basketball, showed their strength and confidence, but also harvested honor and growth, friendship and memories, and more harvest pride and moved。

Wang Mingming, Executive President of the U.S.-China E-commerce Trade Association, delivered a speech

Feng Ye, president of Fenglei International Group, said in his speech that it is a great honor to provide support and help for this exchange trip to the United States, hoping to build more international exchanges for Chinese and American youth, attract more young people from both countries to participate in the future, and promote more in-depth exchanges between Chinese and American cultures。

Feng Ye, President of Fenglei International Group, delivered a speech

Bai Xuefeng, vice president of the High School Attached to Tsinghua University, said that "Wind and Thunder accompany me" is a very meaningful activity and a precious international exchange opportunity for the basketball team of the High School attached to Tsinghua University。Tsinghua High School will bring the valuable experience accumulated in the activity back to China, pass it on to more Chinese young people, and contribute more to the development of China-Us relations。

Mr. Bai Xuefeng, Vice President of Tsinghua High School, delivered a speech

Tsinghua High School coach Feng Danlei and student representative Hong Mai spoke。Feng Danlei said that through the exchange of activities, not only exercise the comprehensive skills of students, but also benefit the coaches, which will provide help for future training and competitions。Hong Mai said that the exchange trip let the basketball players see their further improvement space and the direction of future efforts, and will train harder after returning home to serve the motherland as soon as possible。

Feng Danlei spoke on behalf of the coach of Tsinghua High School

At the end of the event, Xie Jianhua, the founding president of the US-China E-commerce Trade Association, gave you a special gift of significance - the five-star red flag raised in the national flag raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square on January 31。This special gift ignited the patriotism of the audience, everyone unfurled the national flag, sang the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, and the atmosphere of the scene was pushed to a high point。

Unfurl the national flag

Xie Jianhua, founding President of the US-China E-commerce Trade Association, concluded his speech

Taking the east wind of this trip, the men's and women's basketball teams of Tsinghua Affiliated High School will sum up experience, strengthen confidence, train hard, work hard, build spiritual strength with practical actions, and strive to fight for the country and serve the motherland as soon as possible!

Text: Feng Danlei

图片：Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles Wind thunder express public number Phoenix America public number Feng Danlei

Reviewed by: Fang Yan Bai Xuefeng Zhang Jie Yang Rui Cen Yifei

Source: Maban

Edit: Administrative Management Center