It's official! Farewell, Ding Yanyu Hang! Two-time MVP of Chinese Men's Basketball

It's over, officially concluded.

Ding Yanyu Hang posted an announcement of his retirement, completely ending his playing career.

Meanwhile, a well-known domestic basketball platform revealed: Ding Yanyu Hang's post-retirement work will primarily focus on自媒体解说 (self-media commentary) and his NBL team (he is one of the founders of the贵州猛龙篮球俱乐部 Guizhou Dragons Basketball Club).

Born on August 20, 1993, he began his CBA career in 2011. He won the MVP award consecutively in the 16-17 and 17-18 seasons. At his peak, he was indisputably China's top forward. His strongest performance for the national team came in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers against the Korean men's basketball team, where he exploded for 30 points plus 6 rebounds.

Ding Yanyu Hang also attempted to冲击NBA (make a push for the NBA) and received双向合同 (two-way contracts) from the Mavericks and the Nets, but he rejected them all.

Looking at Ding Yanyu Hang's entire career, one word sums it up: "遗憾" (regret). If he hadn't suffered consecutive severe injuries that sidelined him for three straight seasons (18-19, 19-20, and 20-21), perhaps the now 32-year-old would still at least be a CBA All-Star, top-salary level player.

What more can be said? Congratulations to the "Four-Letter Foreign Aid" (nickname), successfully turning to a new chapter in life.