Sports丨Raising their game

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As Team China point guard Zhao Jiwei dribbled the basketball on the court of a remote elementary school in the mountainous areas of Southwest China's Yunnan province, a group of students, much shorter than him, fearlessly took turns trying to steal the ball before he could attempt a lay-up.    Perched on a hillside in Nanling township in Lancang Lahu autonomous county, the school, a four-hour drive away from the nearest airport in Pu'er city, currently accommodates more than 1,800 students and nearly 100 staff members. ▲ Students and teachers of Nanlingxiang central elementary school in Lancang Lahu autonomous county, Yunnan province, pose for photos and interact with Chinese basketball star Zhao Jiwei.  China Daily    As the basketball ambassador for Puma, Zhao's visit to Nanlingxiang central elementary school is part of a charity project launched by the German sportswear brand in 2019.    Every year, the initiative brings a team of volunteers to the elementary school to sup ………………………………