On the evening of June 6, the final of ZJU 2026 "Tri-A Cup" Basketball Match concluded on Zijingang Campus. Demonstrating tenacity and teamwork, the iZJU Undergraduate Basketball Team claimed its third consecutive championship since 2024.
The diverse team of Chinese and international players fought through group play and knockout rounds since May just to reach the final. On the big stage, with the score tight, they leaned on sharp teamwork and pure grit to close it out. Behind them, a fired-up crowd of students, faculty, and staff made the trip from International Campus, drums thundering and voices roaring, a full-on home-court takeover.
QU Haidong, Vice Dean of International Campus, was courtside, reflecting the campus's deep commitment to athletics in student life.
The Tri-A Cup is one of ZJU's biggest sports events. For International Campus, the ethos is simple: no sports, no education. This three-peat isn't just a trophy run. It's proof that when Chinese and international students sweat and bond together, something real gets built.
▲ At the 2024 'Tri-A Cup'Basketball Championship Win
▲ At the 2025 'Tri-A Cup'Basketball Championship Win
▲ At the 2026 'Tri-A Cup'Basketball Championship Win
The campus will keep doubling down on sports-education integration — pushing more students into the arena, forging friendships through effort, and letting cross-cultural exchange happen organically. If this team's fire is any indicator, iZJUers are only getting started.
Founded in 2017, the Undergraduate Men's Basketball Team of International Campus, ZJU, is a dynamic and passionate team comprising outstanding players from diverse countries and regions. Committed to excellence in skill and unity, the team exemplifies the holistic development of iZJU students.
(Article: ZHU Bei; Photography: ZHOU Sicheng; Editing: CHEN Nuo; Editing in Charge: LI Yinan; Reviewer: YANG Yi; Final Review: QU Haidong)