China

Basketball giants join practice

(CRIENGLISH.com )
Updated: 2006-08-10 09:12

Both Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi, the two star centers on the Chinese men's basketball team, have appeared at the team's training session.

Yao Ming, left and Wang Zhizhi, right, have joined the team's training session Wednesday night.

The team held its first training session Wednesday night, hours after they arrived in Nanjing, capital of eastern Jiangsu province, to prepare for the upcoming Stankovic Continental Champions Cup.

After the regular warmup routines, the two star players teamed up with other players for further practices.

Both Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi have been plagued by injuries in recent month. They were sidelined during the Sino-US game on Monday. However, Yao Ming has confirmed his participation at the Stankovic Cup while Wang Zhizhi is likely to return to the court, according to officials from the Chinese Basketball Association.

China will take on Germany tomorrow night.