25th September 2006
Australia women’s basketball gains qualifies for 2008 Olympics
The Australia women’s basketball has qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
They defeated Russia at the FIBA World Women�s Championship in Brazil.
22nd February 2006
Star NBA player wanted for Olympics 1 reply
Chinese officials are hoping Wang Zhizhi, who is currently playing for Miami Heat will play for the Chinese team. In the past, the Chinese Basketball asssociation has had trouble encouraging him to play for the Chinese national team.
Wang needs to “take practical action to change his mistakes and make a contribution to the 2008 Beijing Olympics,'’ it quoted Li as saying, without giving any details. “We hope he can gather up his determination, take action, and come on home at an early date,'’ Li said.