China's basketball player Yi Jianlian hangs on the net during a match at the 15th Asian Games in Doha in December 2006. A group of NBA executives and scouts has descended on China to watch top Chinese players Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi battle it out in CBA finals. [AFP]

As the US side said, and Yi's team Guangdong Hongyuan, CBA champions for the past three seasons, Yi has got opportunity to obtain the personal instructions from NBA officials and executives like Hakeem Olajuwon, and participated in training camp organized by each team.

After NBA officials make a final evaluation on the power forward's performance in accordance with NBA rules, Yi is more likely to be soon picked up by the top eight teams in draft selections

"We are highly supporting Yi Jianlian's NBA draft training plan", Hu Jia, vice director with China Basketball Administration, "Yi with his team has recently submitted a detailed arrangement of his US tour, even illustrating everyday task, that's satisfying.

What's more, with the help of a force of experienced American coach group, Yi will have been definitely improved on quickness, strength and shot."

While Yi is in America, national team has planned to avoid meeting powerful opponents, so to ensure his temporary leave won't affect the whole team's regular training.

"Being earlier to arrive US is able to help him touch with western cultures and customs that benefit his English language-learning as well", Hu added.

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