On September 26, Chinese player Zhao Weilun talked about his reasons for joining OTE. Previously, at the 2024 OTE League Draft, Chinese player Zhao Weilun was selected by the Cold Hearts team as the third pick.
Zhao Weilun said, “I think this is a new challenge for me. The basketball culture and environment in the United States and Europe are very different. For me, if I want to pursue the highest level of basketball, I need to adapt to such an environment in advance and step out of my comfort zone. The competition here is fiercer, and there are also the most advanced training programs and coaching teams for players of this age group in the world. So for me, this was a very simple decision.”
It is reported that OTE (Overtime Elite) is a professional basketball league in the United States for teenagers aged 16-20.
Kevin Ollie, former NBA player, head coach of the University of Connecticut, and NCAA champion, serves as the first head coach and player development director; the board includes people like Pau Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, and Jay Williams; Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson played in this league before entering the NBA.
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