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Ex-NBA star Yao Ming resigns as chair of Chinese basketball body

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Xinhua, Philippine News Agency

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Yao, 44, said his decision was made “after careful consideration” and “based on his personal plan for the development of Chinese basketball.” (File Photo: Asia Society/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

ANKARA – Former NBA star Yao Ming resigned Thursday as chair of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Guo Zhenming was elected to replace Yao in an Executive Committee meeting of the 10th Members’ Congress of the Chinese Basketball Association on the same day.

“Taking over the baton of the Chinese Basketball Association is a heavy responsibility and a glorious mission,” said Guo.

Yao, 44, said his decision was made “after careful consideration” and “based on his personal plan for the development of Chinese basketball.”

Yao, who assumed the post in China on Feb. 23, 2017, was a starter for the Houston Rockets from 2002 to 2011.

The former China and Rockets center was selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game eight times, and was named to the All-NBA Team five times. (Xinhua)

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