Rural basketball finals gains popularity in Guizhou(1/5)

A rural basketball game is held in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 25, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

"Village Basketball Association" or "Village BA", is a grassroot tournament held in Taipan Village. Organized by local residents, this event has gained popularity and drawn a large crowd of spectators and participants.

Players compete during the finals between Team Tongren and Team Qiandongnan in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 25, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Players compete during the finals between Team Tongren and Team Qiandongnan in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 25, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Players compete during the finals between Team Tongren and Team Qiandongnan in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 25, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)

Artists dance prior to the basketball finals between Team Tongren and Team Qiandongnan in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 25, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Qu Honglun)