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* Later that year, on October 12, an exhibition match between the China and Brazil national teams in Xuchang was marred by rough play from both sides before escalating into open exchanges of kicks and punches, followed by a bench-clearing brawl.

After the teams were separated, China players attacked the Brazilians as they were heading to the locker room.

Brazil refused to return to the court or to play the fourth and final match in their scheduled series.

The Chinese national federation issued an official apology to Brazil the following day.

This was the latest in a series of incidents involving the China team that had already resulted in tens of thousands of US $ in fines from both FIBA and FIBA Asia.

Ultimately, China head coach Bob Donewald was suspended for China's next three FIBA matches ; three China players drew suspensions of one or two games ; and the three match officials were suspended from FIBA matches for one year.