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Yi Jianlian Retires From Basketball

By IANS News August 30, 2023 • 14:47 PM View: 552

Chinese Basketball Association: Chinese basketball icon Yi Jianlian has announced his retirement from a 21-year professional career.

"How time flies. In the blink of an eye, basketball has accompanied with me for 21 years. After prudent consideration, I have decided to end my professional basketball career today," the 35-year-old Yi posted on China's social platform Weibo late on Tuesday. He went on to express his gratitude to his family members, coaches, teammates, and rivals.

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