World Cup a benchmark for reforms

Yao Ming expects his reforms of Chinese basketball to start paying off by 2019 when China hosts the FIBA World Cup.

Since becoming president of the Chinese Basketball Association in early 2017, the eight-time NBA All-Star has introduced a number of measures designed to reinvigorate the CBA and the national team.

Eight Chinese cities will host the World Cup from Aug 31-Sept 15 next year, when Yao hopes to see a marked improvement from the national team.