Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua
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Fiba fines China, Taiwan and South Korea basketball associations for Covid-19 no-shows

  • Teams also docked two points from 2021 Asia Cup qualifying standings after failure to travel to November matches
  • Half of US$180,173 fines and point deduction deferred, with next round of qualifiers set for next month

Topic |   FIBA (International Basketball Federation)
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 3:21pm, 20 Jan, 2021

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Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming (right) and China player Yi Jianlian react during a game against Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in China. Photo: Xinhua
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