The reporter of Beijing Youth Daily learned on the 24th that Zhang Qingpeng, who became the manager of Tianjin men’s basketball in the middle of the 2022-23 season, had reached a renewal intention with Tianjin team for many years. If there is no accident, Zhang Qingpeng will play in the league as the manager of Tianjin men’s basketball next season. This will also be Zhang Qingpeng’s first full season as the coach of Tianjin team. Tianjin men’s basketball has high expectations for Zhang Qingpeng and also affirmed his working attitude and ability. The team hopes that this young coach can grow up with the team.
Zhang Qingpeng joined Tianjin men’s basketball halfway through the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach at that time. Zhang Degui, then the coach of the team, told the reporter of Beijing Youth Daily that he was very optimistic about Zhang Qingpeng’s future development and hoped to teach him more experience in coaching, help him grow faster on the coach’s path. In the middle of the 2022-23 season, Zhang Degui instructed him to take the initiative to leave the handsome position due to physical reasons. He later served as the head coach of the team, while assistant coach Zhang Qingpeng was supported.
Zhang Qingpeng brought great changes to the team after leading the team. Although Tianjin failed to enter the playoffs men’s basketball, Zhang Qingpeng’s work and ability were recognized by the team. Zhang Qingpeng is a very hardworking and diligent player in the player era, especially in terms of training and competition attitude, which is an example for many young players to learn from. After becoming the coach, he brought many positive aspects to these players. However, Zhang Qingpeng’s years of experience as a player is conducive to his better communication with the players, which is also his advantage as a young coach.
At present, what Zhang Qingpeng needs to accumulate most is experience, but it also takes time and process. Tianjin men’s basketball trusted Zhang Qingpeng and hoped that he would continue to grow with the team and strive to achieve better results in the new season.