What are the famous basketball cities in China?

Table tennis is the national sport of China, and it has no rivals in the world. Football is the most popular sport in the world, but its effect in China may not be obvious. If basketball is the most popular sport in China, there are eight famous basketball cities in China, which have trained many talents for the country.

The first is Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. Basketball is called the first sport in Dongguan and has a good mass base. Even in rural areas, there are basketball courts with lights. At present, there are three basketball clubs, which transport a large number of talents for the country. The second is Putian City, Fujian Province. Putian No.1 Middle School has been the champion of Fujian Province for 9 consecutive years. Zhuo Ying Middle School, a junior high school, also won the championship in Fujian Province for seven consecutive years, which shows the strength of Putian basketball. The third place is Beijing. Established in 2000, the basketball team of Tsinghua High School Affiliated to Tsinghua University is led by former national team coach Zhang Tao, and its strength is very strong. China Tsinghua High School is a national champion. The fourth place is Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The government has successfully guided the citizens to participate actively and held dozens of basketball games, all of which have achieved great success.

Fifth, Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. Liaoning has produced strong defenders like Guo and Guo Shiqiang. There is a basketball school in China called Whampoa Military Academy. Fuxin Basketball School of China Basketball Association was named as "National High-level Sports Reserve Talent Base" by the State Sports General Administration twice. Sixth, Baoding, Hebei. During the Cultural Revolution, when the provincial sports teams could not train normally, Baoding still kept everything normal and sent many basketball talents to the country. The seventh place is Dandong City, Liaoning Province, and a number of high-level basketball talents have been trained by the national key training unit for youth basketball. The last place is Jiaozuo City, Henan Province. More than 400 young athletes insist on basketball training all the year round, keeping enough fresh blood and providing many talents for the national team.