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a crushing victory! on the evening of september 7, beijing time, the quarter-finals of the 2024 fiba ​​u18 asia cup were staged. the chinese u18 men's basketball team defeated the indian u18 men's basketball team 89-43 and advanced to the semi-finals.

on the court, the passionate youth hormones are the resounding declaration of dreams. so, what kind of efforts does a basketball player need to make to stand on the world-class court? what does the coach do right to make a team invincible? how much courage do parents need to accept possible pain and risks? why should we play "smart basketball"? what is the relationship between reading and sports?

on september 9, the chinese basketball association and hunan xinhua bookstore group will jointly launch a four-episode documentary "the new generation of youth" focusing on the "new generation of basketball". the camera will be aimed at china's current top high school basketball teams and the national u18 men's basketball team, revealing the growth secrets of the "new generation of basketball".

the film takes an in-depth look at three key roles in the basketball world: players, coaches and parents, and delicately depicts the hard work and unremitting efforts behind basketball, showing that basketball players are not afraid of challenges and "dare to take to the court", basketball coaches are determined and "dare to persevere", parents are not afraid of wind and waves and "dare to give", and the new generation of basketball players break the conventions and "dare to pursue their dreams". this is a profound tribute to the spirit of basketball and a vivid portrayal of those who are unremittingly pursuing their dreams on the road of basketball.

150 kilograms! this is the weight that the young players in the documentary use for weighted squats every day. the first episode of the documentary, "dare to play," shows the struggle and sweat of these young people on the court from the perspective of the players. no one is born to be a main force, and no one is born to play. behind every shot and every breakthrough are thousands of trainings and sweaty efforts. day after day of hard training, like every solid step, is a layer of accumulation for future victory.

"everyone can play with the wind, but who can stand up and take responsibility when the wind is against them?" "find problems and solve them. my players can play smart basketball and use advanced systems." "playing basketball means 'risking your life'."

the second episode of the documentary, "dare to persevere," focuses on the coaches who work silently behind the scenes. as tactical masters on the court, they develop strategies to defeat the enemy based on the game situation and the characteristics of the opponent. however, their role is far more than that. the coaches become the spiritual mentors of the players, carefully accompanying the growth of young players and helping to shape the players' strong will and indomitable spirit when facing challenges.

"true companionship means that you can be there at the first moment when she needs someone to share with." in the third episode of the documentary "dare to give", many parents couldn't help but shed tears during the interview. they knew the pain and risks that basketball may bring, but just because their children said "i like it", they used their actions to interpret what "unconditional support" means, encouraging their children to bravely pursue their dreams and accompany their children to grow up. the teenagers dare to challenge themselves and pursue their passion because they know that no matter how many thorns and bumps there are ahead, there is a warm harbor waiting for them to return.

victory is not achieved overnight, and all writings about victory are inseparable from the foundation of knowledge. in the fourth episode "dare to chase dreams", young players step into a quiet bookstore in search of spiritual food after busy games and training. "reading is a lifelong thing", "we don't want others to say that we are simple-minded and strong-limbed", "we also need to read the game on the court". in may 2024, at the "basketball youth" series of activities jointly organized by the chinese basketball association and hunan xinhua bookstore group, yao ming, chairman of the chinese basketball association, said, "the time of a basketball game is limited, but the possibility of youth is unlimited. books are fertile soil for nurturing youthful hopes, and here also contains the starting point of countless basketball dreams."

the documentary series "new generation youth" continues the spiritual core of the "basketball youth" series of activities. through vivid visual narratives, it presents a panoramic view of the youthful vitality of the new generation of basketball who dare to embrace the new era. it deeply reveals the family and social support network behind them, and deeply analyzes the far-reaching significance of the integration of sports and education. it hopes to inspire the younger generation to dare to dream, practice, face challenges, and persevere to the end, providing inexhaustible motivation for their growth.

xiaoxiang morning news reporter zhou shihao