The number of participants has reached a historic high, and the basketball town "Village BA" in Shanghai has become a hot competition town. | Features | Contest
This morning, in Luojing Town, Baoshan District, known as the first "basketball town" in Shanghai, the basketball court of the Citizen Health and Fitness Center was particularly lively. The cheers of the audience, the whistles of the referee, and the commentary of the host pushed the atmosphere of the court to a climax.
Basketball Town
Basketball, a national sport, has a strong mass base in Luojing. As a national characteristic town, Luojing has formed a four season characteristic activity of "spring outing, summer basketball, autumn tasting, and winter hiking observation". The "Jingguang Sparkling" Farmers' Basketball Tournament has become a unique rural sports brand in the local area, attracting a group of teams to sign up for competition every summer. Amateur high-level players emerge one after another, and the popularity of the competition continues to rise.
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The basketball court is lively and extraordinary
The fourth "Jingguang Sparkling" Farmers' Basketball League held today has attracted 29 teams and over 140 athletes from villages, residential areas, resident units, and non-public enterprises to sign up for the competition, with a record high number and scale.
After the opening ceremony, with the sound of the opening whistle, the three person basketball game officially began, and the team members quickly entered the state of play. On the field, athletes dribble, break through, quickly steal, and score layups. In the end, the Hezhong Baoyue United team defeated the Xinmiao representative team 8-2 and achieved a good start to the competition.
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"We have been participating in this competition for several years, and we finished third last year. Today, I came in advance to learn about everyone's level, hoping to achieve better results in this competition," said Qiu Xiaojing, a member of the Haihong Village representative team.
Intense competition
It is reported that in April this year, the Luojing Town Citizen Fitness and Health Center located at 8885 Shanghai Taiyuan Road in Baoshan District completed the upgrade and renovation. After renovation, the center integrates elderly sports and health homes, citizen fitness stations, and youth sports training centers, which can meet the sports needs of different groups of people. At the same time, the outdoor area is equipped with two standardized basketball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, and a youth fitness training field, allowing residents to enjoy the fun of fitness exercise at their doorstep.
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Shi Yan, Director of the Social Development Service Center in Luojing Town, the organizer of the event, introduced that around "smart observation", the center has fully implemented functions such as video live streaming and replay of the game situation, making it convenient for players and audiences to download and watch exciting moments of the event. "A more complete set of facilities allows players to have a better participation experience, and also allows the people of Luojing to share the sports feast."
Opening ceremony
In recent years, Luojing Town has continued to make up for the shortcomings of rural public cultural and sports facilities, combining the hottest national fitness activities with the rural revitalization strategy, achieving the integrated development of agriculture, culture, sports, and tourism, and using sports to support rural construction.
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