But China's national fitness movement goes beyond football. As the country marks National Fitness Day this Friday - a legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics - more people are embracing active lifestyles.

Veteran guards Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui will lead the backcourt, with Liao Sanning and Cheng Shuaipeng expected to contribute. With no dominant edge in the paint, rebounding and 3-point shooting will ...