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China's Yi Jianlian works out during a training- session with Los Angeles Lakers on Friday in Los Angeles. Photo: CFP
Yi Jianlian may not like being compared to Yao Ming Giorgian De Arrascaeta Mundial Camiseta , but he isn't shy about wearing his No.11 jersey this season with the Los Angeles Lakers.


Speaking during the Lakers' -practice on Friday in suburban El -Segundo, the 28-year-old forward--center said the two agreed that Yi would wear Yao's former number with his new NBA team.


"Yao asked me. We talked about it," said Yi.


NBA Hall of Famer Yao wore No.11 during his eight seasons with the Houston Rockets, averaging 19.0 points and 9.2 rebounds.


Yi was once dubbed "the next Yao Ming" but says he is a different player with his own unique skill set.


"To me it is different. Yao is Yao. The biggest player in China," Yi told a packed scrum of English- and -Chinese-language reporters on the practice court.


"I learned a lot from him. I talk to him a lot. We have a different mind-set about basketball."


The struggling Lakers signed Yi, of Heshan in South China's Guangdong Province, to a one-year deal last month at $1.14 million that could be worth up to $8 million with incentives and -bonuses.


The 2.11-meter Yi is back in the NBA after a four-year hiatus.


The -native Cantonese-speaking Yi played in China with the Guangdong Southern Tigers from 2012 to 2016 and was the cornerstone of the Chinese national team at Rio Olympic Games.


Yi says his stellar performance in his fourth trip to the Olympic Games -likely boosted his worth for the Lakers.


"I had success for sure in the Olympic Games," said Yi, who averaged 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 46 percent from three-point range. "Team China was a young team. For myself, I just tried to play hard and try to get a win."


Yao and Yi know each other well both on and off the court. They were Olympic teammates and squared off against each other in Yao's final NBA game on November 10, 2010 between the Rockets and the Wizards in Washington.


Confident comeback


Yi said he never lost hope he would one day return to the NBA.


"I always expected it. I was always getting ready. I kept my confidence," Yi said. "I am excited, for sure. I have been out for four years. To come back and play for the Lakers is very exciting.


"Especially to play for this city and to play for this team. It is known all over the world."


Yi was the sixth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, a class that included first overall pick Greg Oden plus Kevin Durant, Al Horford and Joakim Noah.


But Yi never really lived up to his potential in his five NBA seasons, -averaging only 7.9 points and 4.9 -rebounds with the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks.


Yi says basketball in China is getting better each year as an increasing number of imports are joining their elite league and more Chinese players are traveling overseas.


"The league is getting better. A lot of NBA players go there now and play. It is not easy to play there. You can ask the players," he said.


Yi said he doesn't expect to have a problem adjusting to the faster speed and pace of the NBA game.


"I feel pressure but I feel very excited for that. I played a lot of games in China, in Asia, and in the Olympic Games so that's a lot of experience … For me, this is a good opportunity."


The Lakers finished a franchise-worst 17-65 last year in Kobe Bryant's farewell season.


Yi thinks he can add some size to the roster and help with the Lakers' three-point shooting.


"In the summer time, I talked to coach Luke [Walton]. I told him I think I can fit into their system. I think I can really play over here."


ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has agreed at an emergency meeting that countries should lift travel ban over the Ebola outbreak, but underlined the need to put appropriate measures to protect and contain the spread of the Ebola virus.


The AU Executive Council on Monday convened an emergency meeting at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to consolidate collective continental efforts against Ebola.


Ebola has affected West African countries.


The AU said in a statement ahead of the meeting that the Executive Council would deliberate on issues related to the suspension of flights, and maritime and border closures, as well as stigmatization of the affected countries and their nationals.


"Concern has been raised by some countries that such measures could have serious socioeconomic and cultural effects, and could ultimately lead to increased suffering of people in the affected countries," said the AU.


Speaking to the press at the conclusion of the emergency meeting, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the AU Commission, said it was agreed at the meeting that countries should lift travel ban to allow people to move between AU member states.


"It was agreed that countries should lift travel ban and allow people to move between our member states and trade to happen, but put proper measure for screening," said the chairperson.


She stated that the meeting has called for support and solidarity from the international community and member states for the countries affected by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).


Speaking during the opening ceremony of the emergency meeting, Dlamini-Zuma underlined to act together in assisting those affected by Ebola.


While understanding the need to protect citizens from the virus, the chairperson warned against responses that fuel isolation or lead to stigmatization of victims, communities and countries.


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