Yao to play against US Dream Team (CRIENGLISH.com ) Updated: 2006-07-18 10:46
Zhang Mingji, the captain of Yao's team told a local paper that Yao Ming was
"almost certain" to participate the warm-up game against the United States and
the Stankovic Continental Champions Cup for China, which indicates he is highly
possible to play the World Championships.
The China and Rockets center did not showup for an opening training session
of Team China Monday in Beijing. Instead, he was taking physical practices with
his rehabilitation group.
According to Yao's team, the super star will also miss Team China's European
tour to continue nursing his injured foot.
However Yao Ming expressed his willingness to play a match as soon as
possible. He told the Shanghai-based Oriental Morning Post that he was ˇ°eager to
play against the dream teamˇ±, as it's an important warm-up for the World
Championships. Later Zhang confirmed Yao's participation in the match during a
telephone interview.
The friendly match between China and United States will be played in
Guangzhou, capital of the southern Guangdong province neighboring HongKong in
early August. It will be followed by the Stankovic Cup in Nanjing prior to the
World Champions in Japan.
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