Zhang's towering presence steals spotlight as US open World Cup with win over China

Sept 4 - The United States opened the FIBA World Cup in Berlin with a 94-61 victory over China on Friday but much of the attention centred on China's 2.2-metre (7-foot-3-inch) centre Zhang Ziyu, whose imposing presence and on-court interactions with the Americans quickly became a social media sensation.

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