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A player from Hailiang Junior High School takes a shot during the final of the U15 group of the China Youth Basketball League on Aug 21. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

Hailiang Junior High School in Zhuji, a county-level city in Shaoxing, finished second place at the U15 final of the China Youth Basketball League on Aug 21.

The 20-year-old league has been a major talent pool for China's basketball industry. Since its establishment, over 8,000 people have played over 2,700 games hosted by the league.

The roster of Hailiang Junior High School's basketball team. [Photo/Zhejiang Daily]

An official at Hailiang Junior High School introduced that their school basketball league was launched in 2018. They host over 150 regulars and over 40 play-offs throughout the year.

Shaoxing's Zhuji is among the first batch of "national basketball cities" named by the General Administration of Sports of China. Every village has its own courts and games between village teams is a common thing.