No matter the circumstances, Yan Mouzhi, wearing jersey No. 1, is always among the starting five of Team Wenzhou. In the eyes of fans, he stands out as the star player, while to the coaching staff, he is seen as the most reliable player. Excelling in breaking through, rebounding, shooting, stealing, passing, and defending, he is hailed as a “hexagon warrior”, meaning a player with no weak spots across six key skills. However, he proves once again through his growth journey that there are no innate“ hexagonal warriors” — only those who train harder than others every day.

◎ The Most Determined Young Man: Fighting for His Hometown

In the game against Jinhua on December 30, 2025, Team Wenzhou found itself in a desperate situation, trailing by over ten points in the fourth quarter. Shortly after the fourth quarter began, Yan stepped up, miraculously sinking three three-pointers within two minutes and revitalizing the team’s offense. Ultimately, Team Wenzhou secured a narrow two-point victory over Team Jinhua, and Yan earned his fffth MVP award in the group stage of the Zhejiang Basketball Association (ZJBA) City Championship. Yan remained humble and composed during the interview afterward:“ My teammates trusted me and passed me the ball, so it was my responsibility to make the shots and not let down the fans and my teammates.”

Yan, a 1.85-meter guard from Pingyang County, Wenzhou, is known for his hard-nosed style and his blend of speed, power, and precision. With outstanding core strength, he can knock down shots from deep and attack the rim with crowd-pleasing tomahawk slams and hanging layups, making him the amateur resemble a professional player in the ZJBA.

Before joining Team Wenzhou, Yan was already the undisputed core of the Pingyang team, which he had led into the tournament as one of the top seeds. Bound by a work contract, however, he was forced to miss Pingyang’s ffnal games — a regret that has weighed on him ever since. When Team Wenzhou was formed, Yan made a decisive choice: he resigned from his job and committed himself full-time to playing for his hometown. Locals call him“ Azi” — just like the most promising kid in the family.