When I saw Yang Shuyu’s ‘compass’ quote, I finally understood why overseas Chinese can’t watch her games smoothly

I was scrolling through my cousin’s WeChat moments yesterday when I saw her reposting that viral clip of Yang Shuyu’s three-pointer – the one where her sister Yang Liwei made that perfect assist during the National Games. My cousin had captioned it: ‘These sisters make me believe in basketball soulmates!’ And honestly? I felt that sudden pang of nostalgia mixed with frustration.

When I saw Yang Shuyu's 'compass' quote, I finally understood why overseas Chinese can't watch her games smoothly

See, I used to play basketball in high school too. Nothing professional, just those sweaty afternoon games where our sneakers would squeak against the polished court floor. Watching Yang Shuyu describe that moment – ‘I didn’t even see the basket, I just completed the movement’ – took me right back to 2014, when my teammate would shout ‘Catch!’ before I even turned around.

But here’s the thing that got me emotional: Yang Shuyu’s compass metaphor. ‘Keep focused like a compass,’ she said, ‘feet moving but heart steady.’ I actually paused the video (which took three tries to load properly from overseas) and wrote that down in my notes app. It’s one of those rare sports quotes that feels universally true – whether you’re shooting three-pointers or just trying to survive Monday mornings.

The statistics might surprise you – according to 2023 overseas viewership data, nearly 68% of Chinese diaspora report regularly experiencing streaming issues when trying to watch domestic sports events. Last month during the Asian Games, my friend in Vancouver told me her stream froze right when the Chinese women’s basketball team was making their final push. She missed the winning shot and had to watch the replay two hours later.

What makes the Yang sisters’ chemistry special isn’t just their biological connection. It’s that unspoken understanding – the way Yang Liwei knew exactly when her sister would be open, the way Yang Shuyu trusted the pass would come without looking. It reminds me of how my grandmother used to hand me tea before I even realized I was thirsty. Some connections just transcend logic.

As I finish writing this, I just got a message from my cousin back in Guangzhou: ‘Did you see the full game? Their coordination was insane!’ I had to admit I only caught clips between buffering screens. Maybe that’s the modern diaspora experience – loving something from your homeland while constantly battling technology barriers. But like Yang Shuyu said, we keep our hearts steady while finding ways to move forward.

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