WELL DUNK! Students Embark on a Transformative Basketball and Cultural Exchange in Hangzhou
Over the 2025 Easter break, 30 underprivileged students from our WELL DUNK! Public Estate Basketball League and Training Programme embarked on a four-day basketball and cultural exchange in Hangzhou. For 15 of them, this journey marked their very first time getting on a flight.
With Joe Tsai Foundation’s kind hospitality and arrangement, our students had the opportunity to engage in friendly basketball matches against students from three local Hangzhou secondary schools. Players from both sides gathered in a circle afterward to exchange heartfelt stories about their basketball journeys. One particularly moving moment came when a WELL DUNK! student shared, “My coach’s lesson that ‘basketball is about perseverance’ has become my life philosophy – it gives me the courage to play with confidence whether I’m on the court or facing challenges in daily life”.
A Journey of Tech Exploration
Beyond basketball, our students visited the Alibaba Xixi Park, learning about the company’s technological advancements and philanthropic vision, while another interactive experience at Hangzhou Shenhao Technology introduced them to AI robotics and big data applications—inspiring thoughts on how sports and technology could intersect in their futures.
Witnessing National-Level Sports Facilities and Experiencing Hangzhou’s Culture and Urban Development
The trip also offered chances for deeper sports and cultural immersion as students explored Hangzhou’s remarkable iconic landmarks, including visiting the Hangzhou Asian Games Museum and exterior of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
The trip provided the students with exposure to world-class sports facilities and showcased Hangzhou’s unique fusion of tradition and technology. They have returned home not only with enhanced basketball skills, but with broadened horizons and newfound inspiration to reach their fullest potential.