Yi Jianlian Raises Attention in Doha 2006-11-07 07:15:17 CRIENGLISH.com
Chinese basketball sensation Yi Jianlian is focusing on the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006, despite the news he has been waiting for that he will be allowed to enter the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft in 2007. *CRI Special: **Chinese Basketball*<http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/301/2005/12/31/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (File photo of Yi Jianlian on Doha Asian Games officia website) An imposing figure at 2.13m (7ft) and still only 19 years old, Yi is considered the new star of Chinese basketball and widely touted as the next Yao Ming ¨C his country's first superstar who made history with his NBA draft selection in 2002. Yao will not be involved in the Games because of his NBA commitments in the United States. The responsibility therefore falls on the young shoulders of Yi to lead China's scoring and rebounding efforts as it tries to reclaim the crown lost to Korea in 2002. "As far as my basketball career is concerned this will be a big test for me and a big opportunity," Yi, who currently plays for top side Guangdong Hongyuan in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), told the state press. "But right now I'm not thinking a lot about the draft. What is on my mind is how to win the Asian Games championship and this year's CBA championship." Yi and China will warm up for the Asian Games with two matches against the Albuquerque Thunderbirds ¨C the NBA development league's defending champions ¨C in Ningbo City on 16 November and Macau, China two days later. 'Meanwhile Korea's hopes of successfully defending its crown have been given a huge boost with the news that centre Ha Seung-Jin will be available after his release by NBA side Milwaukee Bucks. The Korean Basketball Association has been quick to draft Ha, his country's first-ever player in the NBA, into its 11-man squad for the Games with Kim Jin-soo the player to make way for the 2.23m (7ft 3in) centre. Once the Games are over, Ha, whose father Dong-ki won a silver medal with Korea in the Asian Games Bangkok 1978, will then try to find another team to play for in the NBA, having previously also played for the Portland Trailblazers. Korea's victory on home soil at the 14th Asian Games Busan 2002 ¨C to claim a first Asian Games gold in 20 years ¨C was certainly dramatic; beating China 102-100 in overtime to deny its biggest rivals a fifth successive triumph. -- INTER TIAMO! Don't Forget To Visited: www.interclub.or.id ; www.crystal-liu.com ; www.crystalliuyifei.com ; www.edison-liu.com ; www.topica.com ; www.crystal-yifei.net ; www.chinaview.cn ; www.bloomberg.com ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ciao... CENTENARY... 9 March 2008!!! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] HAPUS BAGIAN EMAIL YG TIDAK PERLU SEBELUM ME-REPLY. ========================================================== Milis Tabloid BOLA Untuk KELUAR DARI MILIS INI. Kirim Mail kosong (tanpa subject) ke alamat [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================== Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolaml/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolaml/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
