I’m Taoyuan Yang, a business administration student and basketball athlete at South China University of Technology. Basketball has been a central part of my life through years of systematic training and competition.
As a centre, captain and assistant coach, I have learned to prepare carefully, communicate under pressure and contribute to a shared goal. Those lessons continue to shape how I approach challenges beyond the court.
02 / THE JOURNEY
A journey in progress.
EARLY YEARS
Foundations
My basketball journey includes systematic training, school competitions and time in the Guangdong Hongyuan youth programme.
2023 / NATIONAL GAMES
Representing Guangdong
Represented Guangdong at the first National Student (Youth) Games, where the team placed fourth in the men’s secondary-school group.
2023 — PRESENT / CUBAL I
South China University of Technology
A starting centre in CUBAL Division I, while taking on captain and assistant-coach responsibilities with the university team.
2026 / CANTONESE BA
Playing for Qingyuan
Represented Qingyuan in the Guangdong Urban Basketball League, bringing the same focus on teamwork to a different competitive setting.
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03 / ROLES
Three roles. One team.
Centre
Compete, communicate and contribute on both ends of the court.
Captain
Help coordinate preparation and support teammates through training and competition.
Assistant coach
Support coaching staff with training, discussion and competition logistics.
04 / SELECTED MILESTONES
Moments that matter.
01 / ATHLETE
National First-Class Athlete
Basketball athlete qualification listed in my CV.
02 / GUANGDONG
Fourth place
First National Student (Youth) Games · men’s secondary-school basketball.
03 / CANTONESE BA
30 points
A career-high scoring performance against Chaozhou, as provided by the athlete.
05 / COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Preparation. Performance. Perspective.
A moment with the team · adidas basketball
Years of systematic basketball training have given me a foundation in the discipline of preparation: developing skills, understanding team principles and adapting to the demands of competition. More than 500 games, as reported in my CV, have exposed me to different levels of opposition and competitive environments.
From youth basketball to university competition and representing Qingyuan, each stage has added a different perspective. I value the process of learning from coaches and teammates, reviewing the demands of each game and continuing to develop as a player within a team.
06 / ON THE FLOOR
The centre’s perspective.
Read the game
Understand spacing, teammates’ positions and the changing demands of a possession. As a centre, effective decisions depend on seeing how individual actions connect with the team’s overall approach.
Compete together
Embrace the physical and collaborative responsibilities of the position while staying connected to teammates on both offence and defence.
Stay ready
Bring concentration and composure to training and competition, and treat preparation as a responsibility to the people sharing the floor.
07 / LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Leading starts with listening.
As captain and assistant coach with the SCUT men’s basketball team, I work alongside coaches and teammates on training coordination, match preparation, tactical discussion and competition logistics. These responsibilities have taught me that leadership is not limited to a title: it also means helping people understand expectations and stay connected to a common goal.
My experience also extends to youth basketball, where I have supported training and competition scheduling, player development tracking and communication with parents. Working with younger players has deepened my appreciation of patience, clear communication and the role a supportive environment can play in development.
Beyond competition, I am interested in how sports organisations operate and how business and technology can support athletes and teams. My aim is to carry the discipline and perspective developed on court into that wider exploration.
08 / ON AND OFF THE COURT
Every moment has a story.
Explore photographs, game highlights and coverage from the journey.
