Sport in China the world. Deng Yaping is regarded by many as one of the greatest table tennis players of all time. The sport played an important role in China's international relations; in April 1972, the U.S. table tennis team were invited to visit China, an event later called "Ping Pong Diplomacy". Table tennis is the biggest amateur recreational sport in China with an estimated 300 million players. Tennis is a growing recreational sport in China, although access to courts can be limited in densely populated urban areas. Recently Chinese tennis players, especially women, have seen success internationally both at the amateur level
2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women 2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women The 2008 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Men (alternatively the Afrobasket U18) was the 10th FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women, organized by FIBA Africa and played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body and the African zone thereof and qualified for the 2009 World Cup. The tournament was held from October 3–12 in Rades and Ezzahra, Tunisia and won by Mali. The tournament qualified both the winner and the runner-up for the 2009 Under-19 Women's World Cup. Mali roster<br>Adama Sissoko, Aissata Djibo, Aissata Traoré, Aminata