The China Sports Lottery Guangzhou Youth Basketball League Member Competition has concluded.

Hosted by the Guangzhou Sports Bureau, organized by the Guangzhou Basketball Association, and co-organized by South China Normal University Affiliated Middle School, the 2025 China Sports Lottery Guangzhou Youth Basketball League Member Competition concluded on December 7 at South China Normal University Affiliated Middle School. Following six days of thrilling matches totaling 472 games, winners emerged across eight divisions. This event not only provided a platform for young basketball enthusiasts in Guangzhou to showcase their talents but also became a key driver in advancing the youth basketball development in the city.

This competition attracted enthusiastic participation from 62 member units, including primary and secondary schools, amateur sports schools, youth centers, and basketball clubs across Guangzhou, gathering a total of 191 teams and over 2,000 players on the court.

The Guangzhou Youth Basketball League Member Competition has been successfully held for seven editions, consistently dedicated to integrating rich resources from various primary and secondary schools, professional basketball clubs, grassroots basketball clubs, amateur sports schools, and basketball venues throughout Guangzhou. It has carefully crafted a cross-sector youth competition platform for Guangzhou teams. Through this platform, the integration of sports and education has been deepened, fostering communication and interaction among teams, providing a high-quality platform for youth basketball participation in Guangzhou, and gradually building a widely influential youth basketball event brand with growing social impact.

This year, the organizing committee continued to enhance standardized management, aiming to provide participants with a more professional and high-quality competition experience. Over 2,000 sets of team jerseys were standardized, professional basketball player portraits were taken for each athlete, and participants’ experiences and results were recorded in the personal profiles on the "Guangzhou Basketball Data Platform." These initiatives not only elevated the professional image of the event but also made every player feel valued and respected, further inspiring their passion and dedication to basketball.

Last year, the organizing committee took a new step by establishing a strategic partnership between the league and the Longshi Club, opening a new chapter of in-depth exchanges between professional clubs and Guangzhou youth. This collaboration allows professional clubs to gain grassroots insights and lay the groundwork for selecting outstanding talents in the future. This year, the partnership continues to offer young basketball lovers opportunities to observe professional games, interact with professional players, learn about professional team training, showcase themselves through the competition platform, attract attention from professional clubs, and further ignite their basketball dreams.

The success of this event owes much to the strong support and dedicated assistance from multiple parties. As a supporting unit, China Sports Lottery has always adhered to the principle of “from the people, used for the people,” responsibly raising public welfare funds for the country. These funds are widely applied to national fitness programs, Olympic glory plans, supplementing the national social security fund, education aid, medical care, disability assistance, rural revitalization, legal aid, culture, and more than a dozen social welfare projects. The Guangzhou Sports Lottery Management Center remains committed to its public welfare mission and responsibility, firmly supporting the high-quality development of Guangzhou’s sports industry, enhancing the influence of local branded events, and enriching the quality of life for the people.

In addition, official partners such as Guangzhou Basketball Data Platform, Shida Basketball, Carlmei Sports, Congxi Spring, Green Box Wanglaoji, and Xiangmanlou Dairy, along with strategic partners Longshi Basketball Club and Nice Media, and official digital media partner Wo Basketball, as well as event support from the Huangpu District Basketball Association of Guangzhou, have all provided strong backing, making this youth basketball festival even more spectacular.

Event officials stated that although the competition has ended, the youth’s passion and pursuit of basketball will never cease. They believe that with joint efforts from all sides, Guangzhou’s youth basketball will achieve even greater success in the future, cultivating more outstanding basketball talents and injecting new vitality into the development of Chinese basketball.