The Chinese Basketball Association announced Thursday that Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen won’t participate in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with the Chinese national team from Aug. 5 ...

Chinese NBA rookie reveals dad's crucial advice before embarking on basketball journey Yang Hansen plays for the Portland Trail Blazers By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published July 21, 2025 12:21pm EDT ...

Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: putting on the NBA draft cap after being picked in the first round.

He’s been playing basketball in China since he was in elementary school and eventually made his way to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), playing for the Qingdao Eagles.