Game changers

China Daily | Updated: 2020-01-07 11:17
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Yi Jianlian, left, and Yao Ming during the game in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, Sept 8, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Host's hoopsters flop

China successfully staged the 32-team FIBA Basketball World Cup between Aug 31 and Sept 15, with Spain crowned champion after defeating Argentina 95-75 in the final. However, on the court it proved to be a miserable tournament for the host team-captained by Yi Jianlian (pictured with CBA chairman Yao Ming)-as it failed to reach the knockout stage with just two wins from five group games to lose Asia's only direct qualification spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to Iran.

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