China FIBA Rank: 14 Group: D Qualified: Gold at 2005 FIBA Asia Championship FIBA Team Page

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Yao has recovered from his broken foot and is ready for the world.
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7-1 forward Wang Zhizhi, who played parts of five seasons in the NBA, is back with the Chinese National Team after a four-year absence and will help take the pressure off of Yao Ming.
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August 19: China vs. Italy
August 20: China vs. USA
6:30 a.m. ET, on ESPN
August 22: China vs. Puerto Rico
4 p.m. ET, on NBA TV
August 23: China vs. Senegal
August 24: China vs. Slovenia
4 p.m. ET, on NBA TV
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Medals: None
Best Finish: Eighth in 1994