In this file photo taken on Oct 13, 2010, Yao Ming of Houston Rockets reacts during the NBA China Games 2010 against New Jersey Nets at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

MIES, Switzerland - Former Chinese superstar Yao Ming is on the list of the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023, the basketball governing body, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced here on Friday.

Former Houston Rockets' center Yao Ming, now the president of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), became the first international player to be picked number one overall in the 2002 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. He retired in 2011 after being selected eight times as an NBA All-Star. He also won three gold medals at the FIBA Asia Cup and his No. 11 jersey has been retired by the Rockets.

Former NBA star Yao Ming (right) watches the semifinal game between China and Australia at the women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Sept 30, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)

Brazil's Wlamir Marques, world champion in 1959 and 1963, Australia's Penny Taylor, former Women's Basketball World Cup champion and other world famous players and coaches will be honored ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Manila, Philippines. 

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Ten players and two coaches have been formally recognized for their contributions to basketball, the FIBA confirmed.

Marques is dubbed as the best basketball player in Brazil with two gold and two silver medals at the World Championship, as well as two Olympic bronze medals in 1960 and 1964.