TAIYUAN - A two-time NBA All-star guard Stephon Marbury arrived Tuesday night in Taiyuan, capital city of north China's Shanxi Province, to join the Chinese Basketball Association club Shanxi Zhongyu.

Two-time NBA All-star guard Stephon Marbury (second right) is welcome by fans and correspondents on Tuesday night in Taiyuan, capital city of north China's Shanxi Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Large crowds of fans, correspondents and club officials waiting in the airport hailed his name, as Marbury arrived.

Shanxi Zhongyu squad, finishing tenth in China CBA league with 15 wins and 10 losses on home court at present, is exasperate to strengthen its power.

It will officially sign with Marbury on Wednesday, but when will he put on his maiden show depends on his health condition.

The team said Marbury will be the highest-rated United States player to take part in the CBA.

Nicknamed "Starbury", the 33-year-old New York-born point guard averaged 18.3 points and 7.6 assists a game in 11 seasons of his 13-year NBA career.