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Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming will likely return to duties with China's national basketball team.
Yao has a "very high" chance of playing at the Stankovic Cup Olympic warmup in Hangzhou, said the Chinese Basketball Association.
Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming will likely return to duties with China's national basketball team.
Yao has a "very high" chance of playing at the Stankovic Cup Olympic warmup in Hangzhou, said the Chinese Basketball Association.
Final negotiations on the expansion are expected to play out over the coming month.