Yao Ming scored 23 points to earn the Chinese Basketball team an 87-63 victory over Sweden in an Olympic warm-up in Lithuania.

Chinese NBA all-star center Yao Ming dominated inside with the highest 23 points and 12 rebounds. Barter added 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Swedish men's basketball team, who did not qualify for the Athens Olympic Games, put on several brilliant performances in the game, but lost the game with far less rebounds.

China will take on the Latvian National team to finish their last warm-up before leaving for Athens.

(CRI August 9, 2004)