Basketball is really a challenge for them as they are usually so short. Plus, they are fascinated with tall people. I knew a VERY tall white girl, well over 6’, who told the story of being on top of the Empire State building and a group of Chinese women were more fascinated with her and her mom(also tall) than with the panoramic views of NYC. They all wanted pics of themselves standing next to those tall gals.
RE: Basketball is really a challenge for them as they are usually so short.
Depends on which part of China you are from. Southerners tend to be shorter than the northerners.
Basketball is also the favorite Filipino sport, and Filipinos may be even shorter than the Chinese, on average.
The secret is cost and availability. A basketball court is much smaller than a football field, and even less space is required for a useful practice space, a few square meters and a pole with a hoop.
Can confirm as a white male over the height of 6’-6” Asians are incredibly fascinated by me.