Basketball dreams - Beijing (35 images)

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in China. The Chinese government estimates that 300 million people currently play basketball in China, roughly the entire population of the U.S. Over the past few years, Western corporates like Nike and the NBA play an increasingly bigger role in developing the market and basketball talents. They sponsor professional Chinese players, youth programs and the China High School Basketball League, etc. (All images captured on B/W film)