Basketball In China

Even though Yao Ming is once again suffering through a long term injury – this time with a stress fracture in his ankle – but he was still one of the leading vote getter for the upcoming NBA All-Star game. The NBA’s All-Star Weekend will take place from February 18th to 20th.

Those betting the NBA spread know that know that he won’t be playing in the contest as he is currently rehabbing his ankle. In his stead, the Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love will attending.

Yao was voted into to be the West’s starting center and it’s actually the eighth time in nine seasons that he has been an All-Star. Without a doubt, the votes from China have helped boost his All-Star status a few years, such as this one. His fractured ankle injury could end his career but it didn’t keep him from being named to the All-Star team.

The 30-year-old center underwent surgery on January 6th after playing just five games this season. In most cases, the NBA requires players to attend the All-Star Game if they are voted in but Yao will be exempt as he is dealing with the rehab after his surgery.

Some people feel the NBA All-Star voting system is flawed because of cases exactly like this but the fans wanted to see him there and this game is very much for the fans. Hopefully next year he is healthy enough to qualify and attend.

For years China, one of the biggest countries in Asia is one of the most visited countries in Asia. Tourists from across visit China to enjoy the different cultures, attractions and more that this lovely country has to offer. Not only is China one of the most populated countries in the world and is home to various cultures and ethnic groups. China is also home of some world’s top business and trade companies. Flights available to one of the world’s biggest continents are available throughout China and have many airports that travelers can catch flights to this beautiful country. Flights to China are available throughout Europe and the United States.

Travelers can aboard many airlines from British Airways, China Airlines and China Eastern, which has many terminals, that travelers can catch flights to and from China. Beijing travel is one of biggest and most popular travel destinations for tourist attractions and one of most popular destinations that travelers enter China. Chinese Business and Trade is another reason that brings visitors to this wonderful country. China is amongst the top country’s whose trade is amongst the top in the world and is supplier of many products throughout the world ranging from clothing to technology. This is what makes China one of the most visited countries in the world.

Yao Ming out with a stress fracture in his left ankle which is closely related to his past year long injury and rehability of the Tarsal Navicular bone. These hard injuries are inevitable for Ming who is 7″5 and playing in the highest level league in the world “NBA”. The future is still pending for the center and the NBA.

China Men’s Basketball team has been suspended from a month of training after getting into a brawl against Brazil during a warm-up game before the Asian Games.

The Chinese Basketball Association issued an apology to the Brazilian players and immediately barred the Chinese squad from practice while an investigation is carried out.

Violent scenes of Chinese players brawling were beamed around the world, tarnishing the country’s sporting reputation further.

“The CBA takes full responsibility for this,” said Li Jinsheng, vice president of the organisation.

“We have ordered the team to suspend its training and to reflect upon its mistakes deeply. The CBA sincerely apologizes to the Brazilian team, all the fans and media.”

View video of China vs Brazil Fight

China has had a bit of bad fortune at the World Championships in the Czech Republic. Defeated in all three first round games.

• Belarus -  China 68 – 57
• China  -  Canada    61 – 65
• China  -  Australia    68 – 91

China will play in the 13-16th place Classifications against Senegal on Tuesday, September 28th 2010

China   vs  Senegal    17h00 (GMT+2)