[Explanation] On a public basketball court in Changchun, Jilin Province, you can often see a group of special "players": their average age is over 70 years old and they are full of hair, but they are quite skilled.
On March 25, when the reporter came to this famous stadium nearby, a basketball duel between the elderly was going on fiercely.
The oldest of the two teams are Sun Fang, 78, and Liu Shuwen, 76.
Receiving the ball, dribbling the ball, shooting the ball... They are still able to "chillly" sway out of neutral and finish scoring with precision.
Sun Fang, who originally lived in the countryside, was taken by his sons and daughters to take care of him in the city.
Sun Fang said that the place of life has changed, but the hobby of playing basketball has not changed.
[Concurrent] Sun Fang, a basketball enthusiast
I don’t get sick, I am in a good mood, and I have fun playing every day.
The mood (mentality) is young.
[Explanation] Like Sun Fang, Liu Shuwen has played basketball for decades.
After retiring, Liu Shuwen met many old guys who had the same hobbies as him on the court.
A few years ago, they naturally formed a basketball team. Except for strong winds and weather, everyone "comes as scheduled" every day throughout the year. People who often watch them play basketball call this group of old people a "hot-blooded basketball team."
[Concurrent] Liu Shuwen, a basketball enthusiast
In fact, there was no special organization any day. After we came here, it was enough to string people together, so we started to fight.
(Winter) After we finish sweeping the snow, we will hit it if it doesn't snow, (then we will also sweep the snow), and then we will hit it.
[Explanation] This group of elderly people with an average age of over 70 are not very good at using smartphones, but they can find old guys at a fixed place on the stadium every day.
In their hearts, the basketball game once a day is the most important thing in life.
Reporter Lu Shengnan reports from Changchun
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]