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Yi Jianlian's No. 9 jersey retirement ceremony is a historic moment that not only belongs to Yi Jianlian, but also belongs to Chinese basketball. On December 29, Beijing time, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of Yi Jianlian's CBA career debut, the Guangdong men's basketball team held this grand ceremony at home. This is not only a tribute to Yi Jianlian's 21-year basketball career, but also an affirmation of his outstanding contributions to the Chinese basketball industry. Since officially announcing his retirement through social media on August 29, Yi Jianlian's decision has aroused widespread attention and infinite emotion.
Yi Jianlian's basketball career can be called brilliant. He has participated in 3 World Cups, 4 Olympic Games, and won 3 Asian Cup titles and 2 Asian Cup MVPs. In the CBA, he helped the Guangdong men's basketball team win the championship 7 times, and his personal honors include 5 regular season MVPs, 3 Finals MVPs, and the CBA all-time scoring, rebounding and block king. These achievements reflect Yi Jianlian's dominance on the pitch and his importance to the team.
At the ceremony, many basketball celebrities and former teammates attended the ceremony, including Yao Ming, Battle, Li Chunjiang and others. At the ceremony, Yi Jianlian looked back on his basketball career with emotion and thanked the people who have always supported him. He specifically mentioned his CBA debut 21 years ago and his role in Guangdong Hongyuan Club's 30-year basketball legacy.
As Yi Jianlian's No. 9 jersey was officially lifted off and retired, fans shouted "MVP", highlighting his status in the history of Chinese basketball. This moment of Yi Jianlian is not only a review of his personal career, but also a tribute and expectation for Chinese basketball. Yi Jianlian's retirement not only marks the end of an era, but also inspires a new generation of players to pursue their basketball dreams.