Chinese qualify for 2006 World Championships
September 15th, 2005by John

Yao elevates to throw down a one-handed slam dunk against South Korea on Thursday in a game in which the Chinese won 93-49. Yao dominated by scoring 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, and did not even need to play in the fourth quarter. After three quarters, the Chinese led 77-35 and held the South Koreans to two points. The 44-point win was the largest margin of victory in the series between China and South Korea. With the victory, the Chinese qualified for the 2006 World Championships regardless of what happens in the Asian Championship finals game. Click here for more photos from the game.