Chinse basketball icon, Yi Jianlian retires after 21-year career

By Qiu Quanlin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-09-15 20:15

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A ceremony to mark the retirement of Chinese basketball icon Yi Jianlian, after a 21-year professional career, was held in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Friday.[Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

At the retirement ceremony, former Chinese basketball players Yao Ming, also CBA's chairman, Wang Zhizhi and Mengke Bateer were present, giving wishes for Yi after retirement.

"Saying goodbye is not an end, but a new start – I will not stay away from basketball but contribute more to the development of Chinese basketball after retirement," said Yi.

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Chinse basketball icon, Yi Jianlian retires after 21-year career

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