On October 23, Yichang held a press conference on the 2019 “Human Happiness Cup” Sino-North America International Women’s Basketball Match. It is learned that the match will start at 19: 30 on November 3 in Yichang Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium.

　　According to reports, this is the first time for the city to hold such a high-level international basketball event through socialized operation according to international norms and standards, and it is also the first international basketball category A competition ever approved since the completion of the sports center. At that time, CCTV and the network platforms will broadcast the entire match.

　　It’s learned from the press conference that the match is also a very important warm-up for the national women’s basketball team of China before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The team will send its leading members to play against the star players from Canada’s North American women’s basketball circle. The current Chinese team originated from the championship team in the 2018 Asian Games, which is made up of three generations of players. Besides experienced veterans such as Liu Jiacen and Sun Mengran, there is also “post-00” new force such as Li Yuan and Chen Mingling, who have great wallop.

　　In order to make this event successful, nearly 100 volunteers from all walks of life in Yichang will participate in the match service. And 24 caddies will be recruited in the whole city by the organizing committee of the match to appear in the match with the players of the Chinese national team so as to encourage children and teenagers to participate in the physical exercise and basketball sports.

　　At the same time, the press conference also announced the match ticketing. To be specific, the tickets are priced at 300 yuan, 200 yuan and 100 yuan. The public can log in the official ticket website “Barley Net” of the match to place an order, or call the official ticket hotline for group purchase. (Reporter：Bian Jianxin)