Zhu Mingzhen William: Ugandan Born Summoned on Chinese National Basketball Team

Zhu Mingzhen William, a Ugandan-Chinese basketball player has become the first mixed-race basketball player ever to be summoned on the Chinese National Basketball Team.

Born in 1996, the 23-year old Beijing-bred and scholar at Pecking University, is among the 24-man squad which was summoned by coach Du Feng on Wednesday ahead of preparations for the FIBA Olympic Basketball Qualifying Tournaments in 2021.

Zhu Mingzhen William, the second draft pick by the Guangzhou Loong Lions this year, was born to a Ugandan father and a Chinese mother whose profession is teaching.

He graduated from Beijing No.4 Middle School and Peking University, both prestigious schools in Beijing.

Zhu Mingzhen who plays as a guard for the University, becomes the first basketball player with duo citizenship to feature on the Chinese National basketball team and now serves as a new bond connecting Uganda and China.

The provisional squad will also engage in preps for the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in 2021 and as well develop a talent pool for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and the Olympic Games in 2024.

The team will assemble together for the training camp between 1st and 20th September, 2020 for thorough preparations before featuring in the qualifying games next year.

The Summoned players

Hu Mingxuan, Xu Jie, Du Runwang (Guangdong Southern Tigers)

Qi Lin (Xinjiang Flying Tigers)

Zhang Zhenlin (Liaoning Flying Leopards)

Cheng Shuaipeng, Yu Jiahao (Zhejiang Golden Bulls)

Shen Zijie, He Xining (Shenzhen Aviators)

ang Shaojie (Beijing Royal Fighters)

Liu Chuanxing (Qingdao Eagles)

Wu Guanxi, Li Lutong (Jiangsu Dragons)

Jing Hanyi, Yuan Tangwen (Sichuan Blue Whales)

Fu Hao, Zou Yuchen (Bayi Rockets)

Fan Ziming (Guangzhou Loong Lions)

Feng Mingzhen, Wang Xinrui (Zhejiang Lions)

Mi Aili (Shanghai Sharks)

Zeng Fanbo (Beijing Ducks)

Zhu Mingzhen (Peking University)

Wu Yonghao (Montverde Academy)

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