Hong Kong's Wu on overcoming the odds to chase his professional basketball dream
At 6ft (1.82 metres), the 20-year-old Hongkonger is small by the standards of the modern game, but Wu, who has been chasing his goal for a decade, is used to defying expectations.
Now, having joined Hong Kong Bulls for their third season in the National Basketball League, he has his eyes on a rapid rise.
'I want to play outside Hong Kong,' Wu said. 'I'd like to challenge myself in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) or in Japan's B League.
'My target is to be able to play [in those leagues] by the time I am 24. I love this sport and have spent so much time on it growing up. I have been persistent all along and I don't want to give up midway.'
The Hong Kong Bulls will compete against seven other sides in the NBL starting on Saturday. Photo: Handout
Expected to lead the city's under-22 side at the National Games in November, Wu said he had dreamed of becoming a professional since he was a child.
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