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March 06,2025

Basketball~Next Generation Eagles!!

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Written by Nero Ho ('29) & Sophia Yu ('29)

On February 13 2025, the Write for Delight team was honored to interview basketball players who had significant achievements in their respective teams. These players are Adrian Chan ('29), Yuwen Chang ('29), Jamie Turner ('29), Michael Shyr ('30), Eason Hsin ('30), and Aveena Chan ('30). Many of these players are current middle schoolers competing against more experienced high school players. For example, Jamie is currently in 8th grade and plays for the varsity team at AST, and Aveena, Yuwen, Michael, and Eason all play for the junior varsity team here at AST.

What hardships did they have to endure?

They faced various hardships. The girls benefited from stronger teamwork and a more solid foundation, while the boys, due to less bonding time, were comparatively disadvantaged. The girls observed that many players on the opposing team were more experienced and possessed advantages in speed.

What motivates them to play basketball?

For Yuwen and Aveena, motivation comes from Coach Tambi. He motivates and encourages them to play better, offering many suggestions for improvement. Jamie is usually motivated when playing against bigger, more experienced players; this competition provides a surge of motivation. Adrian, Michael, and Eason are motivated by their father and their favorite basketball stars.

Q:After the last game, what improvements would they like to make? 

They all mentioned a need for better teamwork, fewer missed free throws and shots, improved defense, and fewer turnovers.

Q:Teamwork plays a major role in basketball success. What is one important lesson they have learned about teamwork?  

They emphasized the importance of not being too selfless. While on the court, players need to consider their individual impact. However, because basketball is a team sport, good team spirit and trust in one's teammates are also essential.

Q:What piece of advice from a coach or mentor has had a lasting impact on them?     

Some of the advice they received included: "Don't be nervous; be confident," "Take open shots," "Don't doubt yourself," "Keep an open mind," and "Be more aggressive." This advice has had a significant impact on the players.

Q:What has been the most challenging game they've played to date, and why? 

For Yuwen and Aveena, the most challenging game this season was against IIS (I-shou International School), whose team comprised both junior varsity and more seasoned varsity players. Jamie's toughest game was against MAC (Morrison Academy), as the opposing players were taller and more experienced than his varsity teammates. Adrian, Michael, and Eason also found their game against MAC the most difficult, as they fell behind by many points, began to doubt themselves, and faced a more experienced team.

Q:What strength do they believe sets their team apart from other teams?

What sets AST's basketball team apart is the strong bond between players, many of whom are friends off the court as well. The players are highly skilled and excel in their specific roles. AST also employs a unique defensive strategy that many schools have yet to figure out.

We appreciate Aveena, Yuwen, Adrian, Jamie, Michael, and Eason for taking their time during their lunch break to participate in this interview. As AST's basketball program continues to excel, we're excited to see the next generation of Eagles on the court. We wish them all the best!

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在2月13日，Write for Delight團隊很榮幸能採訪在籃球隊中表現出色的球員，他們分別是 Adrian Chan ('29)、Yuwen Chang ('29)、Jamie Turner ('29)、 Michael Shyr ('30)、Eason Hsin ('30) 以及 Aveena Chan ('30)。這些球員都是中學生，而他們以中學生的身份與更有經驗的高中生打比賽。例如，Jamie 目前是八年級，卻是高中Varsity 校隊隊員，而 Aveena、Yuwen、Michael 和 Eason 都為 AST 的高中JV校隊效力。訪問如下:

Q:你們度過了哪些困難？

他們面臨了各種困難。女籃因為有更強的團隊合作和穩固的基礎而受益，而男籃則因為較少的磨合時間而相對處於劣勢。女籃觀察到對方隊伍的許多球員更有經驗，並且在速度上具有優勢。

Q:是什麼促使你們來打籃球？Yuwen and Aveena的動機來自教練 Tambi ，教練 Tambi鼓勵她們打得更好，並提出許多關鍵性的建議。對於Jamie來說，能在球場上與年長、更有經驗的球員比賽，是他極大的動力來源。對於 Adrian、Michael 和 Eason 來說，動力不僅來自他們的父親，也是對一些NBA現役球員的憧憬。

Q:打完一場比賽後，你們想做哪些改進？他們都表示，球隊需要更多的團隊合作，減少罰球和投籃不中的比例，打出更好的防守，並減少失誤的機會。團隊合作對於籃球運動的成功起著重要作用。關於團隊合作，你們學到了什麼非常重要的事情？他們的答案很一致，打球要無私。在球場上時，必須考慮自己可能產生的影響。此外，籃球是一項團隊運動，因此良好的團隊精神非常重要，信任隊友很重要。

Q:團隊合作在籃球成功中扮演著重要角色。你們從團隊合作中學到的一個重要教訓是什麼？

他們強調了不要過於無私的重要性。在球場上，球員需要考慮他們的個人影響力。然而，由於籃球是一項團隊運動，良好的團隊精神和對隊友的信任也至關重要。

Q:從教練或導師那裡得到什麼建議，至今仍影響至深？ 建議是不要緊張，要有信心再投籃，不要懷疑自己，保持開放的心態，要更積極主動。

Q:到目前為止打過印象深刻的比賽是什麼？為什麼？Yuwen 認為本賽季遇到的最難纏的對手是 IIS（義守國際學校），因為她們是經驗豐富的Varsity 球隊。對於 Jamie 來說，他最艱難的一場比賽是與 MAC（馬禮遜美國學校 ）的球隊對陣，因為對方的球員更高，經驗也更豐富。Adrian、Michael 和 Eason 也同意 MAC是最難打的球隊，當時他們落後很多分，並開始懷疑自己，也了解對方比他們更有經驗。

Q:AST的籃球隊與其他球隊相比，有哪些不同或優勢？ AST 籃球隊的與眾不同之處在於，所有球員之間都團結一致，即使在校外他們也大多是朋友。許多球員的球技都很好。 AST 的球員還擁有非常特別的防守，許多學校至今都不知道如何突破。

  我們感謝 Aveena、Yuwen、Adrian、Jamie、Michael 和 Eason 在百忙之中抽出時間進行這次採訪。隨著 AST 的籃球項目不斷取得優異成績，我們非常期待明年新一代的Eagles在球場上有更傑出的表現!

                                                                                           何柏翰、余亮妍 ('29) 撰稿