Ding Jinhui is a Chinese

China

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He currently plays for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese Basketball Association

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. He is also a member of the Chinese national basketball team

China national basketball team

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Professional career

Jinhui played for the Zhejiang Whirlwinds in the 2009–10 CBA season

2009–10 CBA season

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 until the end of the 2010-11 season. He averaged 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 32 games for the Whirlwinds (2009-10 season). He was named to the South All-Star Team at the league's All-Star Game.

Chinese national team

Ding is also a member of the Chinese national basketball team

China national basketball team

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. He was named to his first major international competition at the 2010 FIBA World Championship

2010 FIBA World Championship

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 in Turkey

Turkey

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