CHN - Yao to tie the knot
HOUSTON (NBA) - Houston Rockets star Yao Ming and his long-time girlfriend are to marry, according to a report in the US. The Houston Chronicle claims that after nearly eight years together, 7ft 6in center Yao will tie the knot with former China international Ye Li this summer.
HOUSTON (NBA) - Houston Rockets star Yao Ming and his long-time girlfriend are to marry, according to a report in the US.
The Houston Chronicle claims that after nearly eight years together, 7ft 6in center Yao will tie the knot with former China international Ye Li this summer.
The pair met in 1999 when Yao, now 27, was playing for the Shanghai Sharks.
Ye has been studying at the University of Houston while Yao has been making a name for himself in the NBA with the Rockets after being selected as the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Knowledge of their relationship became widespread following the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and Yao has frequently made reference to his girlfriend in subsequent interviews.
The couple are expected to marry at a family ceremony in China, although Yao insists any specific wedding plans will remain private.
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