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
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
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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019
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
China’s men’s basketball team look dejected after losing to Venezuela at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
Does China crashing out of the Fiba Basketball World Cup make them the worst sporting hosts ever?
- Host nations have a long history of under-performing on home turf across biggest events in sport
- China’s best possible finish is 17th and they will watch on as someone lifts the trophy in Beijing on September 15
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FIBA (International Basketball Federation)
China’s men’s basketball team look dejected after losing to Venezuela at the 2019 Fiba World Cup in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua