China's joy was cut short when their basketball superstar Yao Ming threatened to give up international basketball after his side lost their opener 83-58 to Spain.

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In international basketball, only the coach can call a timeout.

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Built on the site of a former fruit and vegetable market, it is hoped the venue will stage international basketball, netball and badminton events, following its planned opening in April.

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Just think about the following: Even though Deron Williams inked a deal with the Turkish club Besiktas, one that made him the first NBA superstar to ever sign with a foreign team during his prime, Kobe has dominated the international basketball headlines this summer.

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"It's going to give hope to so many young women, " said Alaa al Mizyen, a 22-year-old consultant in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, who played basketball at an international school and watched Friday's judo match on television.

WSJ: Menu

The planned addition of interactive sports apps including professional baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer was initially announced in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show.

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Hublot began on a more international scale by supporting soccer (football) teams and players, and later began to work with basketball.

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Edgar Sosa, a former Louisville basketball player, also broke his right leg in 2011 while playing for the Dominican Republic in an international tournament.

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