Short answers, pulled from the story.
The Young Men's Christian Association established its first branch in Tianjin during 1895. This event occurred just four years after the inaugural basketball game took place at Spring Field College in Massachusetts.
China competed internationally for the first time at the First Far Eastern Championship Games held in Manila during 1913. Three nations participated in this tournament: China, Japan, and the Philippines.
The women's team secured China's first Olympic medal in Los Angeles during 1984. They defeated Canada to win a bronze medal.
Daryl Morey posted an image supporting Hong Kong protesters on the 4th of October 2019. He deleted the tweet shortly after posting it.