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Kaohsiung Aquas Host U12 Invitational Tournament, Players Share Skills

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kaohsiung Aquas professional basketball team hosted the "Golden Construction Hearts Waves U12 Invitational Tournament" for the second time.
  • Eight elementary school teams from central and southern Taiwan participated in the event, which included skill-teaching sessions led by Aquas players.
  • Changhua Qiaoxin Elementary School won the championship, with the event aiming to promote grassroots basketball and sportsmanship in southern Taiwan.

The Kaohsiung Aquas professional basketball team continues its commitment to grassroots sports promotion during the TPBL offseason. For the second consecutive year, the team organized the "Golden Construction Hearts Waves U12 Invitational Tournament" at Huashan Elementary School in Kaohsiung.

The event brought together eight elementary school teams from across central and southern Taiwan. Aquas players, led by captain Yu Chun-an, served as coaches in a "basketball clinic," imparting skills in 1-on-1, 2-on-2, and 3-on-3 play. The team's athletic trainer also conducted a "Sports Protection Clinic."

Don't be afraid of failure, don't be afraid of making mistakes. Cherish the age when you can make mistakes, give your all on the court, and learn from your mistakes to become stronger.

โ€” Yu Chun-anThe captain of the Kaohsiung Aquas encouraged the young players during the tournament.

Golden Construction General Manager Hong Rui-tang emphasized the tournament's goal of fostering teamwork and sportsmanship from a young age. Yu Chun-an encouraged the young athletes, urging them not to fear failure and to learn from their mistakes to become stronger. Changhua Qiaoxin Elementary School emerged as the champions, followed by Xinkang Elementary School in second place and Jiufenzi Elementary School in third.

We hope to convey the importance of teamwork through the invitational tournament and cultivate the spirit of sportsmanship from childhood.

โ€” Hong Rui-tangGolden Construction General Manager expressed his hopes for the event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.