Yi back in China after NBA journey
- Published: 25 Sep 2012 at 13.48
- Online news: Sports
Yi Jianlian has secured a one-year deal to return to his old club back home after the Chinese international failed to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks in the US.
China's Yi Jianlian during a basketball match at the London Olympics in August. He has secured a one-year deal to return to his old club back home after the Chinese international failed to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks in the US.
The move to Guangdong Tigers leaves no Chinese-born players in the US National Basketball Association (NBA), potentially threatening the league's efforts to build up its following in the huge Asian market.
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