Official announcement! Chinese star Zeng Fanbo signed a contract with the basketball network

On August 3, Michael Scotto, a well-known NBA reporter, broke the big news: The Brooklyn Nets have reached a signing agreement with Chinese forward star Zeng Fanbo! This marks Zeng Fanbo's return to the NBA arena.

In fact, long ago, the Nets' own media "NetDaily" revealed that the team intends to sign Zeng Fanbo, but the following was no longer available. With the final confirmation of authoritative journalist Scotto, the rumor finally settled. In the NBA next season, Chinese fans will see two Chinese players, Zeng Fanbo and Yang Hansen, compete side by side.

Zeng Fanbo's NBA dream pursuit path is full of challenges. He had been igniting the team in the Development League. After being unfortunately out of the 2022 draft, he received an EX-10 contract issued by the Pacers and represented the team in the summer league. He then chose to return to the CBA and joined the Beijing Shougang Men's Basketball Team to continue to improve.

During the past three seasons of playing for the Beijing team, Zeng Fanbo has shown outstanding potential. Last season, he played in 37 regular season games, averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, and made stable contributions on both offense and defense. The playoffs averaged 15 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1.6 blocks per game.

In the critical battle against Shanxi in the playoffs in May this year, Zeng Fanbo suffered a serious injury and suffered a season reimbursement. The Beijing Men's Basketball Office later confirmed that Zeng Fanbo was diagnosed with a transverse lumbar spine fracture and needed to rest for 2 to 3 months. He also regretfully withdrew from the previous national team training camp and is currently in a critical recovery period.

NBA officials have previously announced that the Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games in Macau, China in October this year. If Zeng Fanbo recovers successfully and goes out with the team, Chinese fans will be expected to witness the local rising star appearing in the NBA-level arena at his doorstep in the Nets jersey.

The overseas fire of Chinese basketball has never been extinguished:

Zeng Fanbo's signing is not only a milestone in his personal dream pursuit, but also an important link between Chinese basketball and the world's highest-level league. From igniting the team to the summer league, from the tempering of the CBA to the current signing of the Nets, the 21-year-old small forward interprets the meaning of persistence with his actions. When the lights of the Macau preseason lights up in October, Zeng Fanbo's every run and every block will carry the expectations of countless Chinese fans - the Chinese figure on the NBA arena will eventually shine again.