China's craze for village basketball league is back!

CGTN Europe

Exciting News Alert! The countdown begins for the opening game of the 2024 Guizhou Village Super League (VSL) Finals! Get ready to witness the thrill of grassroots football – which last year became a huge viral internet craze – as teams clash in southwest China’s Rongjiang County, Guizhou province on Saturday, March 16th. Don't miss out on the electrifying atmosphere, with thousands of passionate fans cheering on their teams!  https://shorturl.at/gwNO4  #VillageSuperLeague #VillageBasketballLeague #basketball

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00:00 The Village Basketball Association, or Village BA, last year's online sensation returns.

00:15 As people in rural Guizhou province in southwest China go down to the court or gather at the

00:21 auditorium.

00:28 For their annual sporting extravaganza, for the first time, CDTN will live broadcast the

00:38 event in English to our global viewers.

00:44 Another popular event for rural residents, the Village Super League is also about to

00:49 kick off.

00:56 And CDTN will bring it live as well.

01:01 Watch how villagers and small-town residents in China pursue their dreams in sport, and

01:07 how they bring sport as it's meant to be.

01:10 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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