The opening ceremony of the 2026 Sichuan Provincial Workers' Basketball League Nanchong Selection Tournament was held in Yingshan

Vibrant basketball ignites passion, and craftsmanship and hard work create a fruit city. On May 18th, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Sichuan Provincial Workers' Basketball League (Sichuan "Workers' Basketball") Nanchong Selection Tournament was held at the Yingshan County Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium.

At around 11 o'clock in the morning, the gymnasium was filled with loud drums and colorful flags fluttering. The dance "Crossing the Mountain Knot", which has the regional characteristics of Yingshan, made its debut first. The lively dance moves and crisp percussion sound ignited the atmosphere on site and opened the opening ceremony. Subsequently, the athletes and referee teams entered the venue in sequence. The referee representatives and athlete representatives respectively make solemn declarations on behalf of all referees and athletes.

The atmosphere on site was lively, and the people of Yingshan were very hospitable, "said Yao Bowen, a participant from Deyao Basketball Team in Yilong County. When he appeared at the opening ceremony, he was greeted by warm applause and cheers, allowing him to fully feel the enthusiasm of the home audience.

The enthusiastic and thoughtful service provided by the people of Yingshan is not only reflected in the opening ceremony, but also extends beyond the venue. It is reported that during the competition, in order to liven up the atmosphere of the basketball game, Yingshan simultaneously launched the "Watch the game and enjoy delicious food" Nanchong City Workers' Basketball Match Supporting Snack Street Consumption Inclusive Activity, distributing 100000 yuan electronic consumption vouchers, allowing the general public and participating players to enjoy authentic Yingshan cuisine while enjoying the passionate competition.

The relevant person in charge of Yingshan County Party Committee stated that in recent years, Yingshan has resolutely implemented the decisions and deployments of the Provincial Party Committee and the Municipal Party Committee, closely followed the "1558" work ideas of the Municipal Party Committee, deeply implemented the "Three Actions" of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions, vigorously promoted the construction of cultural and sports facilities that benefit the people and promote health in Yingshan. The cultural life of employees continues to be rich, and the atmosphere of national fitness is becoming increasingly strong. The spirit of the whole county to work hard, start businesses, and strive for excellence is constantly boosted. As the organizer of this competition, Yingshan has taken the highest standards, strictest requirements, and most practical measures to fully organize the event, ensure safety, provide logistics services, provide medical aid, and create a promotional atmosphere. We strive to make this competition a safe, orderly, enthusiastic, exciting, cohesive, and successful employee sports event.

It is understood that this competition is one of the first city level employee basketball selection competitions of the Sichuan Provincial Trade Union system. The Nanchong Selection Competition uses basketball events as a platform carrier, transforming the tenacious fighting spirit and united and cooperative style of employees on the court into a powerful driving force for promoting the construction of modern Nanchong, guiding the vast number of employees in the city to establish themselves in their positions and make achievements; At the same time, the competition will be organically combined with the promotion of Nanchong's culture and tourism, as well as the display of the city's image, to create a number of leading cultural and sports activities with Nanchong's characteristics, and to create a healthy, positive, and vibrant cultural and sports atmosphere for employees, adding luster to their pursuit of a better life.

It is reported that this selection competition is hosted by the Nanchong City Federation of Trade Unions and the Municipal Education and Sports Bureau, and organized by the Yingshan County Federation of Trade Unions and the County Education and Sports Bureau. The theme of the competition is "Chinese Dream, Labor Beauty - Guocheng Workers' Competition Style, Unity and Progress Shine in Nanchong". The competition will be held from May 17th to 23rd, and 9 counties (cities, districts) in Nanchong will each form one representative team of workers to participate. (Guo Ming, Li Yonghui, Wen Jian, Jia Peng)