Jing Chu Net (Hubei Daily) News (Reporter Hu Xiaojun Correspondent Chen Qin, Hu Haitang, Wang Shuying) On the evening of July 20, on the bank of the beautiful Guanyin Mountain Lanbailian River, the 2023 Luotian County Kuanghe Town "Easyhome Cup" village-level basketball game started hotly, next, 12 representative teams from the town will ignite basketball passion in the hot summer.
In the evening, the basketball court of Kuanghe Primary School was very lively, and the crowds around the court waved the national flag, smiling, cheering and cheering wave after wave.
"There are hills and ravines in the heart, and the eyebrows are mountains and rivers, mountains and rivers, which are not only a combination of the names of the three villages, but also taken from 'lakes and mountains, the best Kuang River'." At 19:30, the opening ceremony began, the host introduced the participating teams in turn, accompanied by the passionate melody, the athletes and referees entered the venue in high spirits, and the audience welcomed them with warm applause.
As the referee's whistle sounded, the Shi team and the red team competed fiercely to kick off the opening match of the match. On the pitch, the players are scrappy; Off the pitch, the villagers were enthusiastic. "It's wonderful, and I look forward to seeing more games like this in the future." Basketball enthusiast Zheng Sen called out for addiction.
The wonderful game not only attracted local villagers to watch, but also attracted many basketball enthusiasts in surrounding counties, cities and townships to watch the game, and Kuanghe Town was lively for a while. Local residents seized the business opportunity and set up stalls along the streets in an orderly manner, selling farmers' fruits and vegetables, drinks, etc., to serve the competition. "Watching football games and visiting night markets" will become the preferred leisure and entertainment activities for the local people.
Rural revitalization requires not only the prosperity of industry, but also the prosperity of culture. Such a down-to-earth, steaming and popular "village BA" competition highlights the new cultural appearance of the new countryside. Liu Xiaoyu, deputy county magistrate of Luotian County, said that the purpose of holding this "village BA" basketball league is to let the general public have the will, opportunity and platform to participate in basketball, cultivate a good rural atmosphere in the new era, and apply this spirit to the economic and social development of counties and towns.
It is understood that the competition lasted from July 20 to August 10, a total of 41 village communities registered, and the free combination competed fiercely for 12 participating teams. The prizes are also very grounded, and the champion and runner-up will receive local specialties such as cattle, Luotian black goat, and fathead fish.