'Aunties' shoot for success

Shi believes that the sport not only brings joy to the lives of local women, but also provides them with a platform to showcase themselves. Chinese national basketball team player Han Xu once shared a video of an auntie basketball game, praising the beauty and confidence of the female participants.

Pan Yongyin, a player from Kaili city, Guizhou, said: "I've never played in such a basketball match before. It's so much fun, and it's also nice to have a meal together with our opponents after the game."

Xinhua contributed to this story.