Preparations are in full swing across various cities in Guangdong for the upcoming 2026 Guangdong Provincial Urban Basketball League, known as YueBA, and the Guangdong Provincial Urban Football Super League, referred to as YueChao. The newly launched YueBA aims to become a new cultural and sports hallmark for the region, combining entertainment, participation, competitive spirit, and economic vitality. The Dongguan team, which has previously achieved a "ten consecutive championships" record in the provincial urban basketball league, has set a goal for this year to achieve outstanding results and showcase the strength of Dongguan basketball. After a rigorous multi-tier selection process, the team has officially announced its 18-member roster for YueBA. The roster features a balanced mix of experienced veterans, core contributors, and promising young talent, creating a well-structured team hierarchy. It includes seasoned players like Xiao Hailiang and Zeng Qinglong providing stability, locally developed standouts such as Zhou Zeyuan, Lu Jianhao, and Zhou Zhining leading the offense and defense, and emerging stars like Ye Runfeng and Lu Zhuocheng adding fresh energy, making the overall squad highly competitive. The Jiangmen team has built its roster primarily around outstanding local athletes with experience in provincial and municipal leagues, supplemented by a newly selected group of talented young players. Their 18-member squad has also been finalized, featuring established names like Cen Yukun and Zhang Xiaoyang, who have years of provincial league experience. Since February 26, Zhuhai has been conducting open trials for YueBA players. Gu Weizhong, President of the Zhuhai Basketball Association, stated that the Zhuhai team will mainly consist of local city players. Currently, 14 local players and one youth player are undergoing intensive training, with their abilities being tested through scrimmages. The Qingyuan team recently completed its player selection for YueBA, finalizing a roster of 18 athletes, including He Wenwei and Liu Jiayong, to form the Qingyuan city representative team. Regarding the YueChao football league, all 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong are also actively preparing. Huang Jian, President of the Jiangmen Football Association, reported that on March 3, Jiangmen completed the formation of its representative team and held three rounds of player trials. Over 120 individuals participated in the selection process, resulting in a final squad of 40 players, with the aim of building a team known for its tough style, excellent technical and tactical skills, and strong teamwork. Zhuhai city launched its YueChao player trials on March 1. The selection process is divided into three stages: game-based screening, technical tests, and fitness assessments, designed to comprehensively evaluate players' competitive form and physical conditioning. Xiong Tao, head of the football player selection group, mentioned that all selected players are from Zhuhai. After initial screening, specialized improvements and enhancements will be made in April. The Zhaoqing Sports Center has been designated as the home venue for Zhaoqing's YueChao team. The formation of the Zhaoqing squad is complete, and the team is currently training intensively for the competition.
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