France point guard Tony Parker was on Friday ruled out of the FIBA World Championship with a broken finger.
China's centre Yao Ming has a drink during practice for the world basketball championships in Sapporo August 17, 2006.
No one would accuse Wang Zhizhi, China's former and first NBA star of having things too easy since his return to China's national team this April from the U.S.
China's basketball giant Yao Ming said his foot is healed and he hopes to play against Team USA in coming days, but he refused to confirm rumors of a deepening relationship with his girl friend.