On the same day, in a men's basketball warm-up game held in Melbourne, Australia, the Chinese team lost to the Australian team 87-107.
On July 2, Chinese player Du Runwang (front) made a free throw during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Chinese player Wang Lanyan (front) fought during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, China's Wang Lanyan (right) was tackled by Australia's Mills. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Australian head coach Al Gore watched the game from the sidelines. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Yu Jiahao (above), a player of the Chinese team, dunked during a game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Guo Shiqiang, the acting head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team, watched the game on the sidelines. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
China's Cheng Shuaipeng (right) shoots a basketball under the defense of Australia's White on July 2. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Liao Sanning (right), a player of the Chinese team, broke through with the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Cui Xiaolong, a player of the Chinese team, fell during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, watched the game on the sidelines. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping
On July 2, Cui Xiaolong (right), a player of the Chinese team, broke through with the ball during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ma Ping