Officials blame Yao Ming after Taiwan misses out on FIBA Asia U16 Championship

The Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) has cried foul after East Asia Basketball Federation Association (EABA) Chairman Yao Ming's (姚明) decision to use world rankings instead of a qualifying tournament saw Taiwan miss out on a place at the upcoming FIBA Asia U16 Championship in Qatar.

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