Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will lead a 12-member Chinese basketball team to the Athens Olympics.

The official Xinhua News Agency announced the lineup Monday, citing Chinese Basketball Association officials.

In addition to Yao and Menk Bateer, the team will include Liu Wei, Zhu Fangyu, Du Feng, Guo Shiqiang, Yi Jianlian, Li Nan, Chen Ke, Zhang Jingsong, Mo Ke and Zhang Yunsong.