Good news for floundering Sharks

The struggling Shanghai Sharks basketball club received a much-needed boost yesterday when it was confirmed captain Liu Wei had chosen to stay with the team instead of transferring to Bayi.

"We have reached agreement on all the details and Liu Wei will continue to play for Shanghai next season in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)," Liu's agent, Sha Langfeng, said yesterday.

Liu was reportedly planning to leave Shanghai for Bayi due to a salary dispute.