Yao plans China charity tour
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming said yesterday that he will fly back to China this week for a charitable fund-raising tour.
The 2.26-meter, All-Star center said seven NBA players will join him in the tour to raise fund for the Yao Ming Foundation. They include Baron Davis, Brandon Jennings, Hasheem Thabeet, DaJuan Summers, Amir Johnson, and a pair of Yao’s teammates - Aaron Brooks and Chase Budinger.
Yao said they will play two matches, one with China’s national basketball team in Beijing,if you want to wholesale mlb jerseys,search online for a cheaper price. and the other with the Shanghai Sharks, a team owned by Yao.
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But Yao, who sat out last season following reconstructive foot surgery, said his physical condition does not allow him to play.
The tour will also include fund-raising banquets and other charitable events.
The Yao Ming Foundation was established in 2008 in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province.
The foundation has committed to rebuilding six schools in the quake-stricken area. Yao said three schools had been completed, and the others will be completed by September.
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Talking about his NBA career, Yao said he picked up his player option for next season, the last year of his five-year contract with the Houston Rockets. “What I want cheap jerseys for sale online,you will save a lot of money and have good things.most now is to return to the court soon,” he said.