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Chinese win Asian Championships

Friday, September 16th, 2005
by John
Yao celebrates with his teammates after defeating Lebanon 77-61 to win their fourth consecutive Asian Championship, and their fourteenth out of the past 16. Yao played the entire game, scoring 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks. Click here for more photos from the game and post-game celebration.Yao celebrates with his teammates after defeating Lebanon 77-61 to win their fourth consecutive Asian Championship, and their fourteenth out of the past 16. Yao played the entire game, scoring 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks. Click here for more photos from the game and post-game celebration.

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Chinese qualify for 2006 World Championships

Thursday, September 15th, 2005
by 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.
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.

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Chinese blowout Saudis 98-10

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
by John

Yao poses with the Saudi Arabian team before their matchup on Wednesday, which the Chinese national team won 98-10. Yes, you heard right: 98-10. The 88-point margin of victory was the largest in Chinese national team history. Yao was not needed in the contest and did not play. The Chinese next play South Korea in the semi-finals of the Asian Championships. Click here for more photos of Yao before the game, and click here for photos from the game against Saudi Arabia.

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Yao’s chin gets cut in win over Lebanon

Tuesday, September 13th, 2005
by John
Yao receives medical attention during an Asian Championships game against Lebanon, which the Chinese won 87-73. Yao was hit by a nasty elbow in the second quarter, requiring 4 stitches to his jaw. Playing limited minutes, he finished with 11 points (5-of-11 FGs), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. The Chinese next play Saudi Arabia on September 14th, but it is currently speculated that Yao will sit out and rest until the semifinals, where they will play South Korea.Yao receives medical attention during a game against Lebanon during an Asian Championships game, which the Chinese won 87-73. Yao was hit by a nasty elbow in the second quarter, requiring 4 stitches to his jaw. Playing limited minutes, he finished with 11 points (5-of-11 FGs), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. The Chinese next play Saudi Arabia on September 14th, but it is currently speculated that Yao will sit out and rest until the semifinals, where they will play South Korea.
Click here for more photos from the game and Yao’s cut chin.

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Chinese national team wallops Japanese

Monday, September 12th, 2005
by John
Yao towers over three Japanese players while putting up a shot. Yao played 25 minutes and did not play in the fourth quarter as China led 57-27 by then, and ultimately won 86-53. He finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 6 assists. Yao also celebrated his 25th birthday and received a wrist watch and a birthday cake from the Qatar Basketball Association.
Yao towers over three Japanese players while putting up a shot. Yao played 25 minutes and did not play in the fourth quarter as China led 57-27 by then, and ultimately won 86-53. He finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 6 assists. Yao also celebrated his 25th birthday and received a wrist watch and a birthday cake from the Qatar Basketball Association. Click here for photos from the pre-game warmup and the game itself.

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Yao not needed in blowout win over Uzbeikstan

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
by John
Yao warms up before China's game against Uzbeikstan, but he wasn't needed and did not play in a game the Chinese easily won 84-52. China's head coach Jonas Kazlauskas wanted to test the strength of the squad without Yao, playing against a team that lost badly to Chinese Taipei and Iran.
Yao warms up before China’s game against Uzbeikstan, but he wasn’t needed and did not play in a game the Chinese easily won 84-52. China’s head coach Jonas Kazlauskas wanted to test the strength of the squad without Yao, playing against a team that lost badly to Chinese Taipei and Iran. To see photos from Yao’s warmup and his observation from the bench, click here.

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Yao and Chinese defeat Taipei 76-58

Friday, September 9th, 2005
by John
Yao contests the shot from a Taipei player in a game in which the Chinese national team won 76-58. Yao scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Yao contests the shot from a Taipei player in a game in which the Chinese national team won 76-58. Yao scored 15 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. To see more photos from the game, click here.

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Yao runs over Iran, scores 29

Thursday, September 8th, 2005
by John
Yao blocks the shot of an Iranian player on Thursday as the Chinese national team defeated Iran 76-61. Yao finished with 29 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks and 4 steals. He also scored 17 of his points from the free throw line (in 23 attempts), having fouled out two of Iran's centers.Yao blocks the shot of an Iranian player on Thursday as the Chinese national team defeated Iran 76-61. Yao finished with 29 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks and 4 steals. He also scored 17 of his points from the free throw line (in 23 attempts), having fouled out two of Iran’s centers. To read more about the game and see more photos from the game, click here.

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