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China-Brazil men’s basketball challenge to begin in WHDZ

By Hu Xiaoyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-08-08

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A poster for the 2019 China-Brazil Men’s International Basketball Challenge, which will begin on Aug 25 at the Wuhan Sports Center [Photo/chinanews.com]

The 2019 China-Brazil Men’s International Basketball Challenge will begin on Aug 25 at the Wuhan Sports Center in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (WHDZ) in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.

As it will be the last warm-up game before the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, the China national men's basketball team is bringing out all its most effective weapons, including Yi Jianlian, Guo Ailun, Zhouqi, Zhao Jiwei, and Fangshuo, to battle out with Team Brazil.

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in eight cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Wuhan, and Shenzhen, from Aug 31 to Sept 15. A total of 32 teams will compete.