MEDIA: Zeng Fanbo Thriving with Beijing Ducks in the New Season; Progress Assured

On October 8, media personality @BallCircleZhaoTanzhang posted a summary of Zeng Fanbo’s performance last season and looked ahead to his prospects in the new season. Zhao Tanzhang expressed that Zeng Fanbo will thrive and definitely make progress in the new season. The original post by BallCircleZhaoTanzhang is as follows:

Let’s talk about the expectations for Zeng Fanbo in the new season. Firstly, it must be acknowledged that compared to his rookie season, Zeng Fanbo regressed last year. This is most directly reflected in the statistics, where despite similar playing time, his scoring, rebounding, and shooting percentages all declined to varying degrees. There were many reasons for this, some due to him, and others due to the team. During the off-season, Zeng Fanbo was plagued by injuries, causing him to miss national team training and necessitating two trips abroad for treatment. He also became a subject of fan jokes for participating in military training with the team. Compared to his peers, he hasn’t had the smoothest journey. However, I believe that a young talent like Zeng Fanbo benefits from being in a more stable lineup, with clearer goals and stricter discipline. Therefore, he will thrive more in a team like the Beijing Ducks, where his tasks are simple and clear, making his efforts both positive and efficient. Under the new system, he has shifted from the four position to the three, which aligns well with his style of play—defense, rebounding, three-point shooting, off-ball movement, transition play… Crucially, this team does not require him to score a certain number of points every night; doing his job well may already secure victories. He can even practice ball-handling (which he is not particularly adept at) when the lead is substantial or rest early to avoid injury risks. The scenes of discontent on the bench from last season may no longer be seen. In the pre-season games, Zeng Fanbo’s strength and confidence were impressive. I believe he will definitely make progress in the new season. My expectation is that he achieves a field goal percentage of over 50% and a three-point percentage around 40%, demonstrating his value through efficiency.