Schools can keep talent pool deep

Nike tournament showcases China's next generation of elite prospects

Li Nan, head coach of China's national basketball team, expects to see the pipeline for elite talent greatly expanded through the nation's academic-heavy school system.

With the NCAA championship game between Virginia and Texas Tech drawing global attention, China's own school showdown was spotlighted in Sunday's Beijing city final of the Nike High School Basketball League, which saw Tsinghua University High School beat archrival Beijing No 4 High School 62-56 in overtime at iconic Wukesong Arena.