Chinese Basketball Association: blood ties and cultural identity are important factors for domestication of Li Kele

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On the morning of the 24th, the Chinese Basketball Association announced through social media that Li keel had acquired Chinese nationality and met Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. Yao Ming said: “Domestication of Li keel conforms to Chinese laws and regulations and relevant rules of the International Basketball Federation, and blood ties and cultural identity are important reasons for us to move towards each other. Li Kele will be the first naturalized player in the history of Chinese basketball, and also a system innovation and exploration for us. In this process, we have received great support from all sides, thank you very much. Li keel is an excellent player, and I believe his joining will help Chinese men’s basketball.” According to her mother’s previous personal social account, her grandfather was born in China. In 2018, Li keel went to Shenzhen to seek relatives with his mother. According to relevant people from the Chinese Basketball Association, under the influence of his family, Li Kele himself has a relatively strong sense of identity with China and Chinese culture, this is an important consideration for Chinese Basketball Association to choose domestication Li Kele. According to reports, if time permits, Li Kael plans to go to Shenzhen with his mother again on Middle August this year to participate in activities related to reunion with relatives. (Xinhua News Agency reporter: Wang Jingyu, Li Bowen, Xu DONGWON) Official announcement! Li Kael won Chinese nationality! Will fight for China’s men’s basketball

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