Taiwanese Basketballer Su Wen-ru Joins National Team, Urged to Bring 'Lin Shu-hao' Intensity

At 28, Su Wen-ru is making his debut with Taiwan's senior national basketball team, a moment he describes as a dream he never seriously considered until now. Known as a "lockdown defender" in the professional league, Su admits he was initially surprised to be selected, especially given his age relative to other players.

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Saying it out loud would be laughed at, that's the dream. When I was in middle school, I said I wanted to play in the NBA, but I really never thought about playing for the national team. For every basketball player in Taiwan, this should be a dream.

"When people say something with an app, I immediately get a headache," one commentator noted, perhaps reflecting a general sentiment about the overwhelming nature of modern information. However, for Su, the national team call-up is a different kind of overwhelming experience. "Saying it out loud would be laughed at, that's the dream. When I was in middle school, I said I wanted to play in the NBA, but I really never thought about playing for the national team. For every basketball player in Taiwan, this should be a dream," Su said.

He is currently adapting to the team's system under coach Mario Bruno, focusing on understanding tactics and positioning. Coach Bruno has encouraged the younger players to leverage their strengths without strict limitations. Su's immediate goal is to earn playing time during the upcoming games.

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The coach chose you because you have a certain level of value and conditions that he needs. We just need to bring that out to the fullest.

Veteran teammate Hu Lung-mao is enthusiastic about Su's inclusion, emphasizing the importance of maximizing his potential. "The coach chose you because you have a certain level of value and conditions that he needs. We just need to bring that out to the fullest," Hu advised. He specifically urged Su to channel the same tenacious defense he employs against top professional players, like Jeremy Lin, onto the national stage, focusing on his strengths in guarding opponents, grabbing offensive rebounds, and hitting outside shots.

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How he guards every team's main player, how he guards Jeremy Lin, he needs to bring out that attitude and fighting spirit.