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Yao to retire from the NT?
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Quote:CHN – China react to report that Yao might retire from national team





BEIJING (National team) - China have moved to quash speculation that Yao Ming may no longer play for the national team.



The 7ft 6in center made it back in time from a foot operation to play at the Beijing Games and led the host nation into the quarter-finals for the second straight Olympics, and he is expected to be the focal point of China’s bid to reach the podium at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.



A report in a Shanghai newspaper said Yao could no longer commit to the national side but Hu Jiashi, deputy director of the Chinese Basketball Association, said to the China Daily: "We do not know anything about this. He has never told us of his intention of retiring, never.”



Yao's agent Lu Hao also cast doubt on the report.



"I have never heard of Yao planning to retire,” Lu said in the China Daily.



“Yao proved he was fully devoted to the national team in the Olympics, even if he just returned from injury. I think this kind of report is very irresponsible."



Yao has battled injuries and the China Daily reminded its readers of what their famous player had said before the Olympics to the Houston Chronicle.



"It will be my third (Olympics),” the Houston Rockets center Yao had said.



“I was a very young player and got my first taste of the Olympics in 2000 at Sydney.



“I played in Athens in 2004 and now this is my home country and the highest special honor in 2008.



“Enough, I think. Why would I need to play in London in 2012?"

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