China announces national basketball squad [No Yao]

Mathloom · May 17, 2009

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced the men's national squad early on Friday morning when Yao Ming was excluded due to a season-ending foot injury.

Yao sustained an injury in his left foot in Houston Rockets' 108-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on May 8. Team doctors said he had to rest for 8-12 weeks.

The newly Chinese team was formed for the 2009 Asian Men's Basketball Championships slated for August 6-16 in Tianjin, China.

"We don't expect Yao Ming to be ready in August. He needs at least two months to nurse the injury and another month for a full recovery. I don't think he can make it (for the championships)," said Hu Jiashi..
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/15/content_11380235.htm

Don't know if this is old news (lock if posted), and I dont think anyone really expected him to play, but it's nice to have the comfort of knowing. NO BASKETBALL FOR YAO THIS SUMMER!

dmc89 · May 17, 2009

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