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Taiwanese-American Player Begins Pro Career in Kaohsiung
Reporter/Provider - Yuan Tuan/Eason Chen/Sandy Chi
Publish Date - 07/20/2026
Taiwanese-American basketball player Adam Hinton is set to begin his
professional career in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, where he will play for the Aquas. The former Cornell University player shares his journey.
Adam Hinton Begins Pro Career in Taiwan
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REPORTER:
Now in Taiwan, it's a new chapter in your life. So what made you decide to start playing professionally here in Taiwan?
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
That would be just the Aquas was I mean, it made me so confident in wanting to return. But aside from the aquas, uh, I would just say the fans, um,
they've been so supportive. Um, in Jones Cup. Asia Cup and I could not thank them more for their support.
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
Like I just I just feel like there's so much great energy. Like when I
stepped on the court, even when I was watching the TBL playoff games, I mean, just absolutely electric. And it's, it's a, it's hard not to have a ton of adrenaline from it, like just ready to go and wanting to perform in front of everybody. And also they're just very personable. Um, just getting to meet some fans. Um, it's hard not to want to give back to them.
REPORTER:
So can you tell me more about you playing basketball? What what's your style? Tell us more about it. Because some people can be more aggressive. Some
people communicate more. What about you?
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
I'm definitely working on being more communicative. And also I definitely learn, uh, some Chinese phrases so I can just communicate with my teammates a little better. But, um, I would also say I'm just a very high energy player and I'm always just looking to make the smart play I see.
REPORTER:
Throughout your years playing the sport. Has there ever been this time when you're like, oh my gosh, I'm done. I really want to give up because like things aren't just working out for me. Have you had those moments?
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
I would say there's definitely times where basketball can be frustrating, but I think, um, I've always just been a very resilient person, um, just thanks to my parents and they've really helped me get through those valleys. And
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
I feel like they just listen to me. Um, just taking time to listen to me and reassure me. Um, they're very good at just reading my mood and what I want to do, what I don't. And they know my goals. So even if I may not want to in the moment, they know it is what I want long term and they just try to support as much as they can.
REPORTER:
So usually when I talk to athletes, I always ask them like having the sport part of your life, doing it like all the time. What has the sport taught you?
Adam Hinton (BASKETBALL PLAYER):
I would say the sport has taught me to be resilient, but it's also taught me how to be hard working. But on the flip side, it's also taught me that
sometimes rest is needed. Um. And it's also taught me to just always focus on having fun. Um, you know, you're going to burn out eventually if you're not having fun. So to find joy and to love what you do for a living is an
absolute blessing.
不專業AI翻譯:
台裔美籍球員在高雄開啟職業生涯
記者/提供者 - Yuan Tuan/Eason Chen/Sandy Chi
發布日期 -2026年7月20日
美籍台裔籃球運動員賀丹即將開啟他的職業生涯，他將在南方港口城市高雄效力於高雄海神隊。這位前康乃爾大學球員將分享他的籃球之路。
賀丹在台灣開啟職業生涯
記者：
現在來到台灣，開啟了你人生的新篇章。是什麼讓你決定來台灣開始你的職業球員生涯？
賀丹:
那次比賽真的太棒了，讓我信心倍增，想要重返賽場。除了那場比賽，嗯，我還要感謝球迷們，他們一直都非常支持我。無論是在瓊斯盃還是亞洲盃上，我都非常感謝他們的支持。
我感覺這裡充滿了活力。就像我踏上球場的那一刻，甚至只是在看TPBL季後賽的時候，那種氣氛簡直令人熱血沸騰。很難不被這種氛圍感染，腎上腺素飆升，恨不得立刻上場，在所有人面前展現自己。而且他們都非常平易近人。能見到一些球迷，真的讓人很想回饋。
記者:
所以你能跟我說說你打籃球的狀況嗎？你的風格是怎樣的？詳細說說吧。因為有些人打球比較激進，有些人比較善於溝通。你呢？
賀丹:
我確實在努力提升溝通能力。而且，我也在學習一些中文片語，這樣就能更好地和隊友溝通。不過，嗯，我本身也是個精力充沛的球員，總是盡力做出我認為最明智的選擇。
記者:
在你多年的運動生涯中，有沒有那麼一段時間，你覺得「天哪，我受夠了，我真的想放棄，因為感覺一切都不順利」？你經歷過這樣的時刻嗎？
賀丹:
我覺得打籃球肯定會遇到令人沮喪的時刻，但我認為，嗯，我一直是個很堅韌的人，嗯，這都要感謝我的父母，他們真的幫助我度過了那些低谷。
我覺得他們會認真傾聽我的心聲。他們會花時間傾聽我的想法，並給我安慰。他們很擅長察言觀色，了解我的情緒，知道我想做什麼，不想做什麼。他們也了解我的目標。所以即使我當下可能不想做，他們也知道這是我長遠的願望，他們會盡力支持我。
記者：
所以通常當我和運動員溝通時，我總是會問他們，運動已經成為你生活的一部分，你一直都在從事這項運動，那麼這項運動教會了你什麼？
賀丹:
我覺得這項運動教會了我堅韌不拔，也教會了我努力拼搏。但另一方面，它也教會了我有時候需要休息。嗯，它也教會了我始終專注於享受樂趣。你知道，如果你不享受其中，最終你會筋疲力盡。所以，能夠找到快樂，並且熱愛你的工作，絕對是一種莫大的恩賜。
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