Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (R) blocks a shot by Puerto Rico's Antonio Latimer (C) during their first-round game at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87.

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming argues with a referee after he fouls out of the first round game against Puerto Rico at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87.

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming argues with a referee after he fouls out of the first round game against Puerto Rico at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87. (Kyodo)

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (R) blocks a shot by Puerto Rico's Antonio Latimer (C) during their first-round game at the World Basketball Championships in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87. (Kyodo)

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Liu Wei (R) shoots in the first quarter of the team's first round game against Puerto Rico at the World Basketball Championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87. (Kyodo)

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

Puerto Rico beats China 90-87 at world basketball

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (C) is pulled by a Puerto Rico player in the first quarter of their first round game at the World Basketball Championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 22. Puerto Rico won 90-87. (Kyodo)