The ball's in their court

They might not have everything it takes to go pro, but the country's streetball superstars are quickly becoming basketball's blue-collar heroes, Xing Wen reports.

Throngs of spectators crowded the edges of the outdoor court, with the first row sitting on the ground and those behind jostling to get a good view of the flashy dribbles, jump shots, layups, backboard alley-oops and three-pointers made by the nimble streetball players.

The murmur of the crowd is punctuated only by the sharp sound of the ball bouncing on the concrete, while the thumping beat of hip-hop dance tracks - delivered by a live DJ standing courtside, spinning vinyl and expertly working the decks - provided the perfect backdrop to further amp up the mood.