Irrepressible 'Li-Bron' still defying the odds

Team China star has happy habit of bouncing back from setbacks

Li Meng remains steadfast in chasing her hoop dreams despite the sizable hurdles the Team China powerhouse has faced along the way.

Labeled "too small" for the basketball court as a child, Li was later beset by serious knee injuries that almost ended her burgeoning career. Last week the Shenyang native was presented with yet another setback after her Bayi team－the military's WCBA franchise－was disbanded.

"I keep going because I love the sport," Li, whose club future remains unclear in the wake of Bayi's demise, told Xinhua recently in an exclusive interview.