Team China psyched for Seattle battle

Revamped women's roster facing tough tests on US exhibition tour

The Chinese women's national basketball team began a three-day training camp in Seattle this week ahead of a series of exhibition games, beginning with a clash against Team USA at Key Arena on Thursday.

After struggling in recent years to match former glories, Team China is in the middle of a rebuilding project, with coach Xu Limin hoping his revamped 15-player roster, which includes exciting teenage prospects Han Xu and Li Yuan, will learn a lot during the trip.