Encouraging girls to see net gains
New NBA initiative supports the development of female students in less developed regions
By XING WEN in Beijing and YUAN HUI in Hohhot |
CHINA DAILY |
Updated: 2024-08-26 08:56
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Zheng, a WNBA legend who played for the Los Angeles Sparks and the national women's team's former star center, and the first Chinese player inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, wants more girls to persist in pursuing their favorite sports.
Born in a small village in Shangqiu, Henan province, Zheng says that basketball changed her life. She now encourages more girls from remote areas to experience personal growth through sports, develop a stronger sense of responsibility and hope that it will eventually open doors to a broader world for them.
