On April 16th, the opening ceremony of the 27th China University Basketball League Division II (South Zone) was held at the gymnasium of SUES' Songjiang Campus. Hao Chengjiang, Director of China University Sports Association and the discipline supervisor of the tournament, Wang Hao, Deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Xue Mingyang, President of Shanghai University Sports Association, Shen Haitao, Deputy Secretary of the CPC East China University of Science and Technology Committee, Zhu Xiaoqing, Deputy Secretary of the CPC SUES Committee, Xu Yang, Deputy Secretary of the CPC SUES Committee and Vice President of SUES, as well as Kangpaisi Sports Management Co., Ltd. and the heads of sports departments from universities in Songjiang University Town, were invited to attend the opening ceremony. Sixteen university teams, nearly 300 team leaders, coaches, athletes, and nearly a thousand teachers and students from SUES participated in the event. Xu Yang hosted the opening ceremony.
Wang Hao initiated the opening game ball. Xue Mingyang announced the start of the 27th China University Basketball League Division II (South Zone).
Zhu Xiaoqing delivered a welcome speech. On behalf of SUES, she extended a warm welcome to all leaders and guests attending the tournament and expressed sincere greetings to all athletes, coaches, referees, and event staff. She mentioned that SUES hosted the 10th anniversary celebration of the China University Basketball League in 2006, witnessing the growth of the League. In 2021, SUES hosted the 23rd China University Basketball League Division I (Southeast Zone), which was also the first time that the Division I league was held in Shanghai. Four years later, the South Zone of the Division II league is once again being held at SUES. SUES hopes to seize this opportunity to further strengthen exchanges with peer institutions, promote the cultivation of high-level basketball reserve talents, and promote the spread of basketball culture on university campuses.
The opening ceremony started with a dynamic dance performance by the sports clubs. The 16 participating teams and referee representatives entered the venue in turn, and the national anthem was played. Zheng Zheyuan, a basketball player from East China University of Science and Technology, and Chen Zhongjia, a teacher from Shanghai Lida Middle School, took the oath on behalf of all athletes and referees, respectively.
The opening game was between East China University of Science and Technology and Civil Aviation Flight University of China. Both teams showed high morale and spirit. After four quarters of intense competition, Civil Aviation Flight University of China won the first game with a score of 67:64.
The holding of the 27th China University Basketball League Division II (South Zone) is not only a sports event but also an important platform for universities to exchange friendships and showcase their talents. It is reported that since its inception in 1998, the China University Basketball League has become the highest-level college basketball competition platform in China. In the upcoming games, all participating teams will continue to strive hard on the court, bringing more exciting moments to the audience. Let's look forward to their outstanding performances.