A stadium in Huzhou's Deqing county. The 3-on-3 basketball contests of the 19th Asian Games in 2022 are slated to be held in Deqing. [Photo/WeChat account:huzhoufabu]

The 3-on-3 basketball contests of the 19th Asian Games in 2022 are slated to be held in Huzhou's Deqing county, according to local media reports.

3-on-3 basketball is a type of basketball where two teams of three play with one basketball hoop. According to an ESSEC Business School study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, 3-on-3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. 

The county has also been selected to host the group stage of the Asian Games' volleyball event in 2022.

Deqing's rich experience hosting high-profile sports events and its proximity to Hangzhou, the main venue for the Asian Games, make it stand out from other candidates.

It only takes around 10 minutes to travel from Hangzhou to Deqing by bullet train.

A number of high-profile sporting events, including the 2019 Canoe Polo Asia Cup and the TNF Cross Country Race have been staged in the county.

Deqing has been rated as a provincial model county in sports development and designated as a national sports industrial base.