On December 6, the 2025 Guizhou Province Second Aunt Basketball Invitational Tournament kicked off at Mugu Square in Leishan County. This special event with the core of “sports platform, cultural opera, and tourism income increase” is hosted by the Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau, with the theme of “Sports in Guizhou – Travel with Aunt Basketball”, bringing together 9 “Aunt Basketball Teams” from scenic spots in the province, including Huangguoshu Waterfall, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village, etc., to promote the in-depth integration of culture, tourism and sports through the three-day competition and ignite the enthusiasm for sports in Guizhou in winter.
At 9 a.m. that day, the national flag phalanx, referee phalanx and participating teams entered the venue in sequence. Subsequently, after everyone stood in silence and sang the national anthem, the relevant person in charge of Leishan County delivered a welcome speech. Representatives of the athletes and referees solemnly swore an oath respectively. Wang Kun, a fourth-level researcher from the Mass Sports Department of the Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau, announced the opening of the event. At the event site, cultural and sports performances with national customs such as “Pole Dance” in Zhangpi Village, “Lusheng Dance” in Nanmeng Village, and “Prosperous Thunder Mountain” song and dance were performed one after another, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the audience.
The opening match was between the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village team and the Zhaoxing Dong Village team. The members of the Qianhu Miao Village team were agile and coordinated smoothly, and quickly took the initiative on the court; although the players of the Zhaoxing Dong Village team were not very efficient in attack, they fought hard and the scene was lively and joyful. In the end, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village team got a “good start” with 77:25.
“The competition is fierce, but happiness comes first.” Shi Xianhong, a member of the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village team, said after the game, “As the host, we hope to play at a high level, and we hope to pass on this joy to all sisters.”
In the subsequent group stage, Huangguoshu Waterfall team and Libo Xiaoqikong team staged a close contest. The two sides went back and forth, and the score was tight. In the end, the Huangguoshu team narrowly won 31:27. “We only worked together for two days before we came here, just running with the ball, which was very interesting.” Wu Yingjue, a member of the Huangguoshu team, said with a smile, “Everyone fought fiercely on the court and laughed happily off the court. This is the charm of aunt basketball.”
During the intermission, Miao children in costumes presented a cultural feast to the audience with melodious flying songs and cheerful dances. The benches and steps beside the stadium were filled with spectators, and applause, laughter, and shouts came one after another. “Despite their short stature, they play very flexibly and their fights are particularly exciting.” Spectator Luo Anli watched with great interest. Spectator Yang Mouxia also expressed excitedly: “Such a game is both lively and meaningful! When grabbing the ball, the commentator said that my aunt was like a bullfighting dunk and fell to the ground. It was very exciting. It allowed us to see a different kind of female power.”
“The core of aunt basketball is unity, happiness and friendship. This sport not only shows the grace and vitality of women, but also allows everyone to strengthen their cohesion while exercising.” Feng Changming, the commentator of the event, told reporters that compared with the previous one, the level of this event has been significantly improved, and the viewing and influence have been improved. This has attracted tourists and fans from all over the country to Leishan to feel the enthusiasm and joy together.
It is understood that “Aunt Basketball” originated in Leishan County. Its rules are unique. It allows running with the ball, and unintentional fouls are not easily whistled. It highlights the characteristics of “low threshold, down-to-earth, and emphasis on joy”, allowing aunts of different ages and levels to participate. During this tournament, a aunt basketball market was set up outside the stadium, displaying tea, sour soup, Miao embroidery, silver jewelry and other specialty products, attracting many citizens and tourists to stop and buy, fully demonstrating the vitality of the integration of culture, tourism and sports.
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Original title: “Attention丨The 2025 Second Guizhou Aunt Basketball Invitational Tournament kicks off in Leishan”
