One month has flown by since I moved to Chengdu (成都) to pursue PSB China basketball training, clinics, and camps. Here is a quick rundown of everything that has happened since I left the United States at the end of February …
I arrived early on February 28th and was greeted by Andy Mcauley, one of PSB’s partners in Chengdu. He showed me my apartment, the office, and took me on a tour around the city. Afterwards, he introduced my two roommates, Tyler and Zeb (both British), and one of the Pro Skills basketball coaches, Julius – an American, from Chicago.
Exploring Chengdu and engaging with Chinese culture has been an enjoyable experience thus far. I’ve joined a Chinese basketball league called the Chengdu International Basketball League (CIBL). The teams have a good mix of foreign and Chinese basketball players which makes for fun and competitive games.
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