From December 29, 2024, to January 8, 2025, the 27th Chinese University Basketball Association League (CUBAL) (Level One) Yunnan Division Preliminary Competition was held. Nearly 550 athletes and coaches from 36 men's and women's teams representing 24 universities across the province participated in the competition.

The YUFE elite men's basketball team defeated their long-time rival, Yunnan Normal University, in the final with a score of 97:91, winning the championship with an undefeated record in both home and away games, achieving their 9th championship in team history. The YUFE elite women's basketball team won third place in the same competition. In addition, the elite men's basketball team also won the 2024 Yunnan Province University 3x3 Basketball League championship. Coach He Juncong was named "Excellent Coach".

On January 7th, the final match was held at Yunnan Normal University. The YUFE elite men's basketball team, playing away, won the first leg with a score of 84:75. On the night of the 8th, returning to their home court, the YUFE elite men's basketball team, with their flexible defensive and offensive tactics, defeated their opponents again with a score of 97:91, winning the championship and achieving their 9th championship in team history.

Following the competition, Wang Min, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee and President of the University, warmly greeted and congratulated the athletes and coaches. He highly praised the team's outstanding performance, noting that our university's elite men's basketball team demonstrated strong team cohesion and a fearless, competitive spirit. He stated that he hoped that the members of the elite men's basketball team would maintain their physical health and become a role model for YUFE students in exercising. "Only with good health can one excel in studies and perform well in future careers.", he emphasized.

Officials from the Basketball Project Department of the China University Sports Federation, Li Huahai, Deputy Director of the Physical, Health, and Arts Department of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Education, and Hu Haiyan, member of the University Party Committee and Vice President, watched the championship game in its entirety and presented awards to the winning teams.