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Ballers for Hire — China's Underground Basketball Scene
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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?
Welcome to the world of Wild Ball.
Audio by Elphick Wo
Photos by To Cheuk Yin
See the whole story here.
What is MAEKAN?
MAEKAN is a membership-based publication and community focused on the sights and sounds of creative culture. We're about learning, partici --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maekan/support
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Manage episode 211845365 series 2389710
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?
Welcome to the world of Wild Ball.
Audio by Elphick Wo
Photos by To Cheuk Yin
See the whole story here.
What is MAEKAN?
MAEKAN is a membership-based publication and community focused on the sights and sounds of creative culture. We're about learning, partici --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maekan/support
134 afleveringen
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