Two trips to Europe in June and July will serve as warm-ups for
the Chinese men's basketball team as they prepare for the World
Championships.
China will visit Italy in June to play two friendlies against
the hosts who will be their opponents in the world championships
group stage, as well as world championships hosts Japan.
In July, China will return to Europe to take part in the
Four-Nation Invitations in France and Spain.
China is drawn in Group B of the World Championships, together
with the United States, Italy, Slovenia, Porto Rico and
Senegal.
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(CRI English February 10, 2006)
