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You know, these are professional  players, they're being paid, you have coaches who've coached a long time, who've  coached in the N-B-A -- they're taking this very seriously.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: J T Prada, Coach (coached N-B-A Denver Nuggets 1990-92, San  Antonio Spurs 1992-93)\u003cbr/\u003eThe Chinese are passionate about professional sport, despite the fact the government  allowed the formation of its first professional league in soccer, only two years ago.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd foreign companies are eager to cash in on China's sports craze. For the moment   Hong Kong's Spectrum group is the main backer for the league. \u003cbr/\u003eWith increasing interest among backers many players expect their long trip to China  will pay off in the long run.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Yeah, it's the money right now. I mean, I think we all have given, you know, are  sacrificing ourselves. At the start there isn't that much (money) but in years to come  there'll be plenty. You know, we're just here because I think we love the game.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Jose Slaughter, player (36 years old, played 1982-84 in N-B-A with  Indiana Pacers)\u003cbr/\u003eAmerican basketball is already popular on Chinese television and promoters are hoping  their home-grown offering will prove just as successful.\u003cbr/\u003eWhile the Chinese basketball team finished eighth in Atlanta, many of the players  simply lack the height and physical strength to make them world-class.\u003cbr/\u003eNow, strengthened by these foreign imports, organisers hope to put the sport firmly on  the map. \u003cbr/\u003eSome of the impressed youngsters long to be a part of the game in the future - even if  they don't make the grade of player.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Mandarin)\u003cbr/\u003e\"It's impossible for me to play with them! But maybe in the future I could be a coach. I'm  too old already to choose to be a player, I've chosen to train to be a coach.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Wang Hong Xing, student, Beijing College of Sports\u003cbr/\u003eThe C-N-B-A is scheduled to start in November.\u003cbr/\u003eTeams from Beijing, Shanghai and six other cities will compete in a regular season  championship, climaxing in a playoff tournament.\u003cbr/\u003eBeijing, China, 3 October 1996 \u003cbr/\u003e1. Shot of players stretching before tryout in gymnasium at University Students'      Gymnasium in Beijing\u003cbr/\u003e2. Various shots of players warming up \u003cbr/\u003e3. Shot of Chinese crowd clapping \u003cbr/\u003e4. Shot of player dunking basketball\u003cbr/\u003e5. Shot of Chinese crowd clapping \u003cbr/\u003e6. Shot of players gathering on court before start of game\u003cbr/\u003e7. Shot of two American coaches conferring by side of court \u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: Prada\u003cbr/\u003e9. Various shots of the basketball game \u003cbr/\u003e10. Shot of player, clowning, looks at camera and says: \"Oooh! It's Hot!\"; camera              moves around to show Chinese coach taking notes on different players\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: Slaughter\u003cbr/\u003e12. Various shots of Chinese coaches watching action\u003cbr/\u003e13. Various shots of the game \u003cbr/\u003e14. Wide shot crowd \u003cbr/\u003e15. SOUNDBITE: Wang \u003cbr/\u003e16. Shot of onlookers watching\u003cbr/\u003e17. 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