2025-02-04
27 分钟For 16 years, Patrick Regulier has made China his home, initially as a basketball player and now as a mentor. Today, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the aspirations of young athletes on the Zhejiang Lions youth team. Patrick's passion, guidance, and unwavering belief in his players have helped many navigate the competitive landscape of basketball. If you enjoy feature stories like this one, be sure to check out "Footprints" on your favorite podcast platform!
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Welcome back to Roundtable.
I'm He Yang.
Now we shift gears and take you to the world of basketball,
where the story of French trainer Patrick Hegellier and his work with the Zhejiang Lions youth team is sure to inspire.
For 16 years, Patrick has been calling China home, first as a player and now as a mentor.
Today,
he plays an instrumental role in shaping the dreams of young athletes who aspire
to one day play at a professional level.
Patrick's passion,
guidance and belief in his players have helped many find their way in the competitive world of basketball.
So sit back
and get ready for the story of how one man's dedication is helping youth basketball players
in China realize their dreams.
You know, actually, when I came here, I gave myself one year, and then it was two years, and then three, four, five.
You know, you always find something to keep you going, you know?
Patrick, he's a French basketball trainer with Chinese side Georgian Lions under 17 team,
one of the best teams in the country's youth league.
He used to play in Europe and later in Hong Kong, China, having dreams of joining a CBA club one day.