Hard to say goodbye

Players, performers, volunteers and FIBA World Cup 2019 staff members bade farewell to the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center after the games concluded in Shenzhen. The city hosted a total of 10 games from Sept. 1 to Sept. 9.

A Utah Jazz fan sharing the same birthday with U.S. player Donovan Mitchell holds a banner from the spectator stand. Photos by Liu Xudong

FIBA World Cup 2019 staff members take a group photo Monday, before the conclusion of the group matches at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center.

A group of girls takes a photo during an interview with Shenzhen Daily. They performed several Latin dances during halftime at the games.

Players of the Dominican Republic cheer their teammates up before a game against France on Sept. 5.

A player of the Dominican Republic takes a selfie with hotel staff members before leaving Shenzhen on Sept. 6.

Fans of Milwaukee Bucks pose for a photo wearing the jerseys of Greece player Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Greek's Giannis Antetokoumpo during a Second Round match against the U.S..

Schilb Blake, No. 11 of the Czech Republic, leaves the court after being injured during a game against Brazil on Sept. 7.

An audience member grabs a shoe thrown by an American player after the end of the game between the United States and Brazil on Sept. 9.

Shenzhen Actor Xu Kai (2nd L) takes a photo with students of the Tibetan ethnic group from a vocational school in Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province on Sept. 9.

A photographer with FIBA poses for a photo with the mascot.