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"We have no advantage in these events in Asia. Every member of the 'three big ball games' teams should have an enormous sense of mission and responsibility and deliver their best performance for Chinese fans."

Liu Peng, chef de mission of the 1,328-member Chinese delegation to the Incheon Asian Games, said China needs to play well in soccer, basketball and volleyball. The delegation includes 897 athletes, among whom 288 have Olympic and Asian Games experience.