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China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers


2015-05-15

China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers

Teenage participants in "Happy Basketball" camp with China's basketball team, in Changchun stadium, on May 12. [Photo by Ren Junming/Xinhua]

China's men's basketball team visited the city of Changchun, Jilin province, on May 12, for a training session before the 2015 Sino-US Basketball Tourney, on May 13, at the city stadium, but, beforehand, they took time out to watch a basketball game between students from Jilin Shiyan High School and Changchun Shiyan High School No.2.

China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers

Jilin Shiyan High School players go up against Changchun Shiyan High School No.2, on May 12 [Photo by Ren Junming/Xinhua]

China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers

Jilin Shiyan High School confronting Changchun Shiyan High School No.2, on May 12 [Photo by Ren Junming/Xinhua]

The event was part of the city's high school basketball tourney for this year, so the national players decided to take part in a "Happy Basketball" camp for teenage basketball players from around the city, with some hands-on interaction with the children to teach basketball skills.

China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers

Young "Happy Basketball" players getting tips from the Chinese team, in Changchun stadium, on May 12. [Photo by Ren Junming/Xinhua]

After this encounter with Chin's future basketball stars, the national players got back to their training. The US Basketball Team also arrived in the city and had a game with the Chinese team at 7:00 pm the next day, with a final score of 65:80.

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