Bigger is better for China's Cup crew

Coach Li cautious about sacrificing height to adapt to modern game

Size still matters for Team China. That's the message from the host squad as it looks to adapt to basketball's ever-quickening evolution ahead of the forthcoming FIBA World Cup.

With the so-called small-ball style speeding up the game and tending to favor shorter, more agile players, China head coach Li Nan remains reluctant to sacrifice height in pursuit of the latest tactical trends.