Ballers for Hire — China's Underground Basketball Scene

MAEKAN

When you hear the term “pro athlete,” it’s understandable you’d think almost exclusively of the superstars on TV playing before sold-out audiences in the major leagues. But what if the athletes were getting paid to play for different teams by-the-match and in venues that swing between urban gymnasiums and rainy asphalt courts in the boonies?

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Audio by Elphick Wo
Photos by To Cheuk Yin

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