Cha Yoo Sung joins the Fubon Warriors, puts on jersey No. 77, and hopes to help the team return to glory

Cha Yoo Sung and new team uniforms unveiled. (Photo taken by reporter Fang Bin)

[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/New Taipei Report] 22-year-old point guard Cha Youcheng joined the Fubon Warriors and became the last piece of the puzzle for the team to return to glory. He revealed that he chose to wear the No. 77 jersey because of the influence of Jeremy Lin, and he also hopes to one day represent the Taiwan team in FIBA games.

Cha Yucheng returned to Taiwan this year and put on the Taiwan white team jersey to participate in the Jones Cup. However, he did not return to the United States to continue competing in the NCAA. Instead, he chose to join the professional basketball team. In an interview today, he admitted that many people may not have expected that he would come back at this point in time, "But I very much hope that he can represent him in the future. Playing in Taiwan and starting my career here is a big plus for me. Many people have not noticed that the basketball environment in Taiwan is developing. I want to be a part of it. I think starting my career in Fubon is the best choice for me now."

As for choosing to wear No. 77, Cha Yoo-cheng said that because he is a Taiwanese-American, he was deeply influenced by Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin often wore No. 7 or No. 17 when he was a player, so he decided to wear No. 77. He also revealed that he has continued to keep in touch with Jeremy Lin and will always seek help from his idol.

As a creative point guard, Cha Yoo-sung was asked about how to integrate into the Warriors. He said, "This will be a topic between the coach and I. We will find a way. Everything I do is to help the team win. If I play my best, even if people think my style of play is gorgeous or creative, as long as it can help the team win, that is the most important. We will find a good balance."

When asked if he regards the Rookie of the Year title as his goal, Cha Yoo Sung said that the Rookie of the Year title is indeed one of his goals. He has won many awards in his basketball career, but the most important thing is always to help the team win. "As long as the team wins, everything else will follow."