HAMAMATSU, Shizuoka Pref. — Sun Ming Ming didn't steal the spotlight in his highly anticipated bj-league debut, but he enjoyed a respectable outing in the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix's first game of the 2008-09 season.
Sun played 21 minutes and scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting in a 93-77 victory over the Sendai 89ers at Hamamatsu Arena on Saturday.
The Chinese giant, who is taller than any player in NBA history, including China's first NBA superstar (Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets), maintained a humble demeanor after the game.