Yao prefers playing Dream Team Six in Athens Olympics
( 2003-11-10 21:44) (Xinhua)
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming said China has missed a precious chance to
play the United States in next year's Athens Olympics, reports said on Monday.
The Houston Rockets center told Shanghai Morning Post: "I prefer playing US
Dream Team Six in the Olympics. We don't have many chances to play against so
many stars."
China was drawn on Saturday in Pool A with New Zealand, Italy, Spain,
Argentina and reigning world champions Serbia and Montenegro while the US team
is in Pool B with Angola, Australia, Greece, Lithuania and Puerto Rico.
"It's impossible for us to beat Serbia and Montenegro, but we have chance to
beat New Zealand and Italy," Yao said.
He added: "There are nine months before the Olympics. We have enough time to
prepare for it."
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