Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: XinhuaYao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
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Fiba World Cup: China miss out on Olympic qualification spot after falling flat on home soil

  • Chairman Yao Ming says he will take full responsibility
  • China finish with two wins and fall behind Iran on point difference

Topic |   FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019
Chan Kin-wa
Chan Kin-wa

Updated: 10:39pm, 9 Sep, 2019

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Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: XinhuaYao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, pictured with star player Yi Jianlian after their loss to Nigeria at the 2019 Fiba World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
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