1. Zheng Wu went all out to lead the Anhui Wenyi Club to the championship
Zheng Wu pressed his hands tightly against the large office table, and his eyes stared out the window at the vibrant training hall of the Wenyi Club in the distance. Those enthusiastic players are sweating uncontrollably, their faces full of iron-clad determination and endless fighting spirit.
As the chairman, general manager and head coach of Wenyi Club, Zheng Wu is fully engaged in this battle for the championship, and he has only one belief in his heart - to win the championship!
The Wenyi team has been one of the top three in the NBL league for many years, moving forward side by side with Shaanxi Xinda and Guangxi Weizhuang. In 2020, under the leadership of Coach Gong Luming, the Wenyi team once ascended to the throne of the league championship.
However, now Zheng Wu is eager to lead the team to the top podium again, and his heart is burning with a raging fire.
He waved his arms vigorously to send a signal of encouragement to the players on the field. Although he has entered middle age, Zheng Wu is still full of fighting spirit, as if he can jump on the court at any time and command it himself.
Basketball, the most important element of his life, his love and dedication to it stems from his incomparable obsession and unwavering pursuit of this career.
Now, leading the team to win the championship is undoubtedly his biggest goal at the moment.
2. The road of basketball in childhood originated from the influence of his father
Zheng Wu's love for basketball can be traced back to his childhood. His father used to be the head coach of the Zhejiang men's basketball team, and his love for basketball was as important as life.
When Zheng Wu was a child, he always witnessed his father running barefoot on the court, and his focus and dedication were touching.
Once, in order to better play his strength, my father actually put on sneakers to participate in a competition, but he felt constrained. So, without hesitation, he took off his shoes and galloped and jumped on the field barefoot.
This attitude of dedication and dedication and return to the original deeply moved the director of the Provincial Sports Committee at that time, and he won the reputation of "playing international competitions barefoot".
It was his father's fanatical dedication to basketball that quietly influenced Zheng Wu and made him deeply attracted to the sport since he was a child. Later, his father retired to become the head coach of the provincial youth team, personally recruited Zheng Wu into the team, and trained him as the captain.
For Zheng Wu, his father's requirements were extremely strict. During one training session, Zheng Wu was severely criticized by his father in public because he was distracted. Although he was not convinced in his heart at that time, when he saw his father's serious gaze, he finally chose to bow his head and admit his mistake.
Since then, Zheng Wu has worked harder on the field and was selected for the provincial team soon after.
When he was young, his father created a strong basketball atmosphere for Zheng Wu, which made him fall in love with this passionate competitive sport, and more importantly, he passed on to him an unwavering and indomitable fighting spirit.
This extremely strong persistent belief laid a solid foundation for Zheng Wu's brilliant career after that.
Part 3: The outstanding results of the national team show his tenacity
In 1985, Zheng Wu was selected for the national youth team, and just four years later, he was honored to be a member of the national basketball team. As a key player at the forward position, he put on an unforgettable display at the 1994 World Basketball Championships and at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
At that World Championships, the Chinese team was placed in a group known as the "Group of Death", and they faced a severe test against strong opponents such as the second team of the American Dream Team, Brazil, and Spain.
Especially in the game against Spain, Zheng Wu and his teammates scored three three-pointers one after another with the spirit of tenacious struggle when they were behind, thus achieving a reversal of the score.
It was with this counterattack that the Chinese team finally defeated a strong opponent, and Zheng Wu also won the reputation of "Dinghai Shenzhen".
In the competition with the Brazilian team, a shocking moment was staged. Towards the end of the game, Zheng Wu calmly fired a whistle ball into the tight defense of his opponent with a clever assist from his team-mates to equalize the score and force the game into extra time.
After fierce competition, the Chinese team finally defeated a strong opponent.
This kind of tenacity of not being afraid of danger and never giving up is deeply imprinted in the hearts of every spectator who watches this game. It is precisely by relying on this perseverance that Zheng Wu was able to show excellent performance again and again in such a harsh environment, winning supreme glory for the national team.
During his career, Zheng Wu has also suffered serious injuries and car accidents. However, he was never struck down by these setbacks and instead supported himself with a stronger will and continued to give his all on the court.
In the minds of the majority of fans, he is the "white swordsman" who did not give up until the last moment.
Part 4: Cultivating newcomers in the coaching career and inheriting the love of basketball
As an outstanding retired basketball player, Zheng Wu did not say goodbye to this beloved sports event, but turned to the coaching position, unswervingly dedicating his strength to the cause of basketball in the mainland.
He first served as the head coach of the U18 national youth team, and then went to Zhejiang Wanma Club as an assistant coach, during which time he led the Zhejiang women's basketball team to the stage of the national finals.
Regardless of where he is in his coaching role, Zheng Wu's passion for nurturing young players and passing on the legacy of basketball has never changed.
And the deep basketball fate between him and his son is also starting a long road of continuation from this moment. When he was young, the son of Zheng Wu followed his father and witnessed his brilliant moments on the field.
Needless to say, my son fell in love with basketball because of this. By the time he entered secondary school, he had become a core member of the school's basketball team.
Since then, Zheng Wu's son passed the draft assessment with his excellent performance, successfully signed a contract with Jiangsu Kendia Club, and officially stepped into the ranks of professional players. It can be said that Zheng Wu's influence on his son is like his father's words and deeds to him back then.
Today, however, this passion for basketball has been passed down through three generations, from grandfather to father to son, and an admirable spirit of perseverance has been passed down to this day.
Zheng Wu's wife, Wang Ying, is also an outstanding basketball player, and she played for the Zhejiang women's basketball team. The two got acquainted through a shared hobby of sports, and eventually formed a happy family.
After getting married, Wang Ying chose to retreat behind the scenes, going all out to support her husband's career, and at the same time, she was also working silently to cultivate this basketball relationship that spanned three generations.
Fifth, the passionate career course can be called singing and crying
If you want to talk about the pinnacle of Zheng Wu's career, it is undoubtedly the time when he joined the Australian NBL league in 2003. At that time, he was the main striker of the traditional giants Tigers, and he showed extraordinary strength in every game.
However, the good times were short-lived, and due to physical problems, he had to terminate his contract with the club halfway through the season. At that time, Zheng Wu was extremely depressed, and he knew that his physical strength could no longer be compared with that of his youth.
However, while everyone was speculating about whether he would end his basketball career, Zheng Wu returned to the court with extremely strong conviction and showed more tenacious fighting spirit.
When the heavy injury had just healed, he chose to join the famous Zhejiang men's basketball team in China without hesitation. Although he has entered the age of 30, Zheng Wu's heroic performance on the court still shines brightly, leading the team to brilliant results many times.
Like a battle-hardened warrior, he always maintains full energy on the court, and perfectly interprets the sportsmanship of "never give up" with practical actions.
Once, in a fierce league match, Zheng Wu unfortunately suffered a serious injury and was rushed to the hospital for treatment on the spot. However, to everyone's surprise, he quickly recovered and returned to the battlefield to fight alongside his teammates, as if the previous injury was just a short-lived nightmare.
It is worth mentioning that Zheng Wu has experienced countless injuries and injuries in his long career, and even suffered a serious car accident, but he has never been defeated by these hardships.
Looking back on Zheng Wu's passionate and passionate career, we can clearly see how he has overcome unimaginable difficulties again and again with unwavering perseverance and indomitable spirit.
It is precisely because of this never-say-die fighting spirit that he has created those unforgettable moments on the basketball court.