In September, 2015, I was assigned to create content for the basketball category at Under Armour and found myself standing in front of several basketball courts from around the world.
I had grown up playing basketball at a young age, and it continues to be my favorite sport.
There’s just something serene about watching street ball, watching kids organize teams, assigning positions, keeping score, high-fiving each other, a stranger perhaps, a potential friend, and as I look at these photos of courts from Beijing to Manila, I feel blessed for the opportunity to witness the sport grow as much as it did.
![Basketball courts in Manila](https://i0.wp.com/roelconcepcion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/basketball-court-manila-airport-philippines.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)
![Basketball courts in Beijing](https://i0.wp.com/roelconcepcion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/basketball-court-beijing.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)
![Basketball courts in New York City](https://i0.wp.com/roelconcepcion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/basketball-court-new-york-city-freedom-tower.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)
![Basketball courts in Tokyo](https://i0.wp.com/roelconcepcion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/basketball-court-shibuya-tokyo-japan.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)
![Basketball courts in Baltimore](https://i0.wp.com/roelconcepcion.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/basketball-court-baltimore-federal-hill.jpg?resize=580%2C387&ssl=1)