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Jones Cup debut shows Wang Wei-hsiang where he must improve as teammate Che You-cheng draws Jeremy Lin’s call

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Taiwan University of the Arts guard Wang Wei-hsiang made his Jones Cup debut with Taiwan’s White team, playing two games and averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • Wang said senior professional players taught him how to lead, while a semifinal loss to KBL team Wonju DB highlighted the shooting level he wants to reach.
  • Wang also observed Taiwan-American guard Che You-cheng closely and said Che received a phone call from Jeremy Lin after his first game.

Wang Wei-hsiang’s first Jones Cup appearance gave him a clear measure of the gap between his current game and the level he hopes to reach before entering the draft next year.

The Taiwan University of the Arts point guard played only two games for the White team, averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. He nevertheless described the tournament as an important lesson in leadership. Wang said senior players Kao Kuo-hao, Pai Yao-cheng and Lin Cheng showed younger teammates how to handle both leads and deficits without blaming them.

After every practice, the seniors held meetings and told us what we did well and what we did poorly.

— Wang Wei-hsiangHe described how senior players taught younger teammates leadership during the Jones Cup.

“After every practice, the seniors held meetings and told us what we did well and what we did poorly,” Wang said. “Whether we were leading or trailing, they patiently told us what to do. They did not blame the younger players. They told us to focus on doing what we were good at, and they would shoulder the result.”

Whether we were leading or trailing, they patiently told us what to do. They did not blame the younger players.

— Wang Wei-hsiangHe explained the leadership style he observed from senior players.

Wang, who will captain Taiwan University of the Arts this season, said he wants to bring the same approach to his own team. His most striking on-court lesson came in the semifinal against KBL side Wonju DB. The game stayed close in the first half, but Wonju pulled away in the third quarter by making nine three-pointers. Wang said the players seemed to score whenever they shot, a level of accuracy he hopes to develop.

Che You-cheng joined the White team for the final two games and shared a room with Wang. Wang said Taiwan’s game relies more on team coordination, while Che’s individual ability stood out. He added that Che received a call from Jeremy Lin after the opening game, with Lin urging him to play more aggressively. Wang said the experience showed him how much he could learn from a guard accustomed to intense competition in the United States.

They told us to focus on doing what we were good at, and they would shoulder the result.

— Wang Wei-hsiangHe recalled the message senior players gave to younger teammates.
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