From August 14th to August 16thday, theThe 21st #Funtime SFSA National Super League concluded successfully at the Qujiang Esports Center in Xi'an. After three days of fierce battles including faction team matches, single-elimination tournaments, and top-four double-elimination brackets, city champions from 16 major regions across the country took the stage. Ultimately, the Beijing Champion Team (Ahao, Yu Yan, Er Yang) defeated all rivals, securing this highly prestigious championship trophy with a dominant performance.trophy.
#Funtime has been operating for over twenty years, but thanks to the deep integration of its product and tournament system, its player community still possesses remarkable vitality. Takingthe SFSA national tournament as an example, it averages over 3,000 participants annually, with total online viewership exceeding 2 million. What strikes me most intuitively is the passion of the audience at the finals venue. The FSers on siteThe cheers were endless.
Combining with the cultural essence of the ancient capital Xi'an, the theme of this grand final was set as"Unparalleled Under Heaven," innovatively adopting a dual-faction confrontation mode to interpret the clash of two competitive philosophies. On the first day of the finals circle, 16 strong teams were divided into two factions, "One Against a Thousand" and "Strategic Mastery," based on their playstyles to begin team-based gaming. Led by the Beijing champions, the "One Against a Thousand" faction excels in steady positional offense and defense, believing in absolute hard power,sweeping the court with raw skill. Meanwhile, the "Strategic Mastery" faction, led by the Hefei team champions, excels in both fast-break scoring and outside run-and-gun tactics. With versatile strategies, they specialize in outsmarting opponents through overall planning.
multiple roundsBO5 matches, with both sides taking turns dominating. There were thrilling moments, such as the Hefei team leading 2-0 lead, only to be chased down by the Beijing team for two consecutive games. Finally, when the final whistle blew, the "Strategic Mastery" faction defeated the "One Against a Thousand" team with a score of 14-9, achieving a tactical victory of softness overcoming hardness.
Entering the brutal single-elimination stage on the second day, even the favorites could see their year's efforts go to waste due to a single mistake. Under such pressure, all the top teams showcased their signature strategies, with core small forwards, double power forwards, and even traditional twin towers clashing head-on, creating numerous memorable moments.
In the focal battle of the Round of 16, Beijing faced Shenyang. The match went down to the wire. First, Da Yun tied the game with a tough fadeaway three-pointer, then Yu Yan hit a 3second buzzer-beater against the Shenyang champions, narrowly advancing to the top eight. Guiyang faced the Guangzhou champions, who had previously reversed them in the faction match. Making timely adjustments, they unexpectedly won with a2-0 score to easily advance.
After the first round, a total of8 teams advanced to the second round. In the quarterfinals, Qingdao defeated Tianjin 2-0, Beijing hit a buzzer-beater in overtime against Jinhua, Guiyang turned the tables against the Xi'an team away from home, and Hefei engaged in an internal battle of double power forward tactics against Shanghai, narrowly coming back from a 0-1 deficit to secure the last spot in the top four.
Entering the finals day, the format changed toBO5 double elimination, with the winners' bracket having an extra point advantage playing BO7. In the first round, with Beijing and Guiyang, two powerhouses, meeting in the winners' bracket, while their opponents Qingdao and Hefei clashed in the losers' bracket.
In the first round of the losers' bracket, the combination of Xiao Wu Li Jia and Er Wei from the Hefei team applied immense pressure on the Qingdao team, nearly dragging the suspense to the final moment of the match.But in the decisive game, Qingdao's Tian Yi displayed his killer instinct, winning10 points; and at the most critical moment, teammate "Heartbreak" also showed great composure, rarely stepping back behind the basket to sink a crucial2 points, eliminating their opponent by a 1-point margin to advance.
However, despite Qingdao delivering a blood-pumping performance, they fell just short against the Guiyang team led by the Demon King Absolute Value in the losers' bracket final. They tied 2-2 going into the deciding matchIn the final40 seconds, Qingdao once led 17-15 lead over their opponent; controlling possession would seal the game. At the critical moment, Absolute Value stepped up again, quicklysteal, shoot, and take the lead, sealing the game. His dominant performance earned himthree consecutive MVP awards in the BO5.
Absolute Value, the Demon King, already had"FloorKing" title, representing different regions to win the SFSA National Finals Championship. Later, he joined the EHOME team to win both the FSPL Professional League Regular Season MVP and the Annual Championship, making him one of the few players in the community to achieve the grand slam of top honors in #Funtime.
He can play multiple positions. On offense, he can forcefully draw defenders to create open shots for teammates. In critical do-or-die matches or overtime, his three-pointers and running jumpers pose a significant threat for last-second kills. Whether in the traditional2T (Twin Towers) era, or later when the SF1.5 lineup (Small Forward system) became the mainstream shooting-oriented version, Absolute Value could quickly adjust his lineup and deliver dominant performances.
Yet, such a top-tier player emphasized the oppressive force of his opponent in pre-match comments. He said:"Today's opponent put immense pressure on us, like Thanos was in the arena. But even if our chance of winning was only 1 in 140,000, we would give our all to strive for it."
The Demon King's pressure was justified—during the previous winners' bracket final, it was the Beijing team that pushed the Guiyang team into the losers' bracket with sharp fast-break rotations. Now facing Beijing again, the latter held a one-point advantage due to the format. Even for the battle-hardened Absolute Value, it was hard to claim absolute confidence against this peak-form Beijing team.
The outcome of the final match was unexpected: the Beijing team used wave-like offense to cleanly win three consecutive games, defeating the Guiyang team led by the old king Absolute Value. In the post-match interview, the Beijing championteam members shed tears on the court, proving that the journey here was likely far more difficult than the score suggested—Beijing Team'sAhao is a former champion. However, team member Yu Yan, often called the "eternal runner-up," achieved this undeniable dominant victory as a result of his long-term accumulation and breakthrough.
Looking back at the entire tournament, from the tactical clashes in the faction battles to the do-or-die single-elimination matches, and finally to the dethroning of the old king and the coronation of the new one on finals day, the #Funtime series once again demonstrated the charm of esports: here there are clashes of wits, determination in the face of adversity, and the moving sweat and glory of succession between generations.
As a classicIP operating for over twenty years, #Funtime relies on this foundation rooted in the player community,unique tournament ecosystem that combines competitive depth with mass participation, continuously injecting vitality into the game. From veteran superstarsFrom the passionate struggle of "Absolute Value" to the long-awaited coronation of the new king "Yu Yan," every spectacular last-second shot, every comeback and reversal, continues to refresh the legendary stories of national SFSA players.
Although the drums of "Unparalleled Under Heaven" have fallen silent, the competitive spirit on the court never fades. As the 21st SFSA National Super League concluded successfully in Xi'an, countless players and competitors, driven by their love and belief in the game, will gear up once again to continue writing the next twenty years of #Funtime's fast-paced youth and court chapters.