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WNBA Eyes China Games Amid NBA's Renewed Partnership

10/14/2025

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Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, said the WNBA could play games in China after the NBA's six-year hiatus and return.
Venues could include Macao or mainland China, pending a new collective bargaining agreement with players.
The NBA's partnership with the Chinese Basketball Association aims to develop players and provide U.S. training for Chinese national teams.

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Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association, said the WNBA could play games in China after the NBA's six-year hiatus and return.
Venues could include Macao or mainland China, pending a new collective bargaining agreement with players.
The NBA's partnership with the Chinese Basketball Association aims to develop players and provide U.S. training for Chinese national teams.