NBA player Kyle Anderson has become a Chinese citizen, China's basketball association said on Monday, paving the way for the Timberwolves forward to represent the Asian giant at next month's FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Anderson, who was born in New York and reportedly has a Chinese great-grandfather, said this year he would consider switching allegiance to Beijing.
"With the promotion and support of all parties, Li Kai'er obtained Chinese nationality this morning," the China Basketball Association (CBA) said on its Weibo social media account, using Anderson's Chinese name.
