China national basketball players interact with NE China teenagers
2015-05-15
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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.
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Jilin Shiyan High School players go up against Changchun Shiyan High School No.2, on May 12 [Photo by Ren Junming/Xinhua] |
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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.
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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.