Wang Shun Pan Zhanle Fu Yuanhui experiences basketball charm Zhejiang champion team plays call for “Zhejiang BA”
On July 4, the 2025 Taobao flash sale Zhejiang Urban Basketball League (referred to as “Zhejiang BA”) meeting was held in Hangzhou Basketball Park. Swimming Olympic champions Wang Shun and Pan Zhanle, and world champion Fu Yuanhui made a surprise appearance. They formed a team with basketball legend Zheng Wu and Zhejiang Chouzhou Men’s Basketball Team Captain Wu Qian and experienced the charm of basketball. Li Lingwei, executive member of the International Olympic Committee and vice chairman of the China Olympic Committee, also sent a blessing video to give a thumbs up and call Zhejiang BA. This basketball feast belonging to Zhejiang people is about to begin.
This Zhejiang BA will last from July this year to February next year. The entire schedule is divided into two stages: the “Hundred Counties Battle” qualifiers in July – 11 champion teams will be decided, the champion team will represent the city where they are located, and each city will integrate other county (city, district) players in addition to the championship team to form a municipal gang; from August 8, 2025 to February 2026 – 11 county-level champion teams and 11 municipal gangs will be combined to hold the competition to determine the championship. It is reported that most competitions are on weekends and statutory holidays, and they will gather at the nodes that everyone is closely watching, holding some themed day events, and the excitement cannot be stopped.
As one of the largest amateur events in the province, Zhejiang BA is not a “one-man show” for professional stars, and grassroots are the protagonists. Players who have played in the National Professional League, CUBA Division I or overseas league are not allowed to participate in the event, and are only for amateur experts from all over the province. If you want to register, you need to get a “household account code” or “rooting certificate”. Only if you meet one and are over 18 years old will you have the opportunity to get a ticket. The “household account code” is the top four or six ID cards, and it must match the city, county (district) you represent; the “rooting certificate” is that as of June 30, 2025, it has been settled in Zhejiang for two years, and social security must be paid for two consecutive years.
At the Zhejiang BA meeting that day, Wang Shun said that he likes basketball very much, which is the first or second choice during swimming. He usually communicates with Wu Qian about basketball. “I feel very happy that there is such a large-scale basketball game in my hometown. I hope everyone can enjoy pure sports in the game.”
“I hope everyone can find their love in basketball and move together.” Pan Zhanle and Fu Yuanhui also sent blessings to all the contestants at the event. Fu Yuanhui, who has become a teacher at Zhejiang University, also reminded everyone not to be hurt and to show their best strength.
As an industry insider, Wu Qian said that after Zhejiang Guangsha won the CBA championship, holding such a large amateur basketball event in the province will definitely push Zhejiang’s basketball atmosphere to the top. He also teased Wang Shun and others, saying: “Although they have a certain understanding of basketball, they lack the foundation. They definitely can’t beat me in basketball, but I can’t swim them.” In his opinion, it is very meaningful for these champions to participate in the basketball sport and can use their popularity to help Zhejiang and even the whole country improve the basketball atmosphere.
Orange Lion Sports is the event execution unit. It has successively operated the CUBAL and Hangzhou Marathon of the Chinese College Basketball League, and has rich experience in event operation. Mu Yang, chairman and CEO of Orange Lion Sports, said: “Zhejiang is the ‘home court’ of Orange Lion Sports and is also a fertile ground for the development of basketball. We must give full play to our ‘home court advantages’ and ‘resources and technology’ advantages here to build ‘Zhejiang BA’ into the most fireworks and technology-oriented mass basketball event.”
On July 6, the first Zhejiang BA game will be held in Zhuji, with the most expensive tickets being only 28 yuan. In addition, the “Poetry and Painting Zhejiang Culture and Tourism Benefit Card” has also completed a new job: tickets + ball tickets are sold in packages, and cultural and sports games are also discounted; they have joined hands with travel agencies and OTA platforms to create a “Football Watch + Food, Drink, and Accommodation” package, including hotels, attractions, subways, and local snacks. After watching the ball, I can enjoy the game. This wave of profits!
