Houston Rockets center Yao Ming arrived in Beijing on July 16 to join the national team's preparation for the Stankovic Continental Champions Cup.

    However, whether the "small giant" will appear on court at the tournament has not been confirmed by his broker, Lu Hao, said a report from website Sohu.

    Yao, who has just recovered from a long-term shoulder injury, returned home half a month ago, but failed to compete in the tournament in Las Vegas, where China clashed with several NBA sides.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH. com)

Chinese NBA star Yao Ming plays basketball with children at the Shanghai Sports Institute in Shanghai July 8, 2007. Current and former NBA players participate in the "Basketball Without Borders" event in Shanghai to coach 54 young participants from 17 countries and territories across Asia. The event promotes friendship, healthy living and education with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)