The National Basketball Association formed NBA China on 14th, strengthening its business interests in the region and perhaps paving the way for a bolstered professional league in the country.

• 美国职业篮球协会（NBA）14日宣布，“NBA中国”正式成立，负责NBA在中国大陆、香港、澳门和台湾的业务，帮助中国发展篮球职业联赛。