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FIBA Asia: China gets much needed win
Group F China vs. Kazakhstan, 73:67 In the second stage of the ongoing men’s FIBA Asia Championship being held in Manila, Philippines; the Chinese National Team was able to bounce back after suffering two losses during the preliminary round. It wasn’t an easy task for China as they faced a formidable foe in the undefeated…
Read MoreSouth Korea stuns China in FIBA Asia 2013
Group C South Korea vs. China, 63:54 It wasn’t the outcome that the heavily favored Chinese National Team expected for their first encounter in the “Group of Death” (Group C), but the stingy South Korean defense proved to be too much for the Asian juggernaut to overcome. It was a low scoring affair with South…
Read MoreChina and Iran favorites to win FIBA Asia
The Men’s FIBA Asia Championships are set to kick off tomorrow. The tournament will be held in Manila, Philippines from August 1-11. China and Iran have won the last seven FIBA Asia Championships, with Iran taking back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2007. China has dominated the tournament since the mid-70s, with only South Korea (1997)…
Read MoreCalvin Williams joins Issa Town
Calvin Williams (206 cm, South East Missouri State’09) is heading to Issa Town Club (Bahrain, Premier League) after trying out with fellow Premier League team Al Manama. Williams will join the roster of Issa Town and help the team as it continues to push for a play-off position. The 25-year old forward played last season…
Read MoreSitra Club releases coach Goran Miljevic
The Sitra Club from Bahrain’s Premier League, has announced that it will be replacing Serbian coach Goran Miljevic. He will be replaced by the team’s former coach, Najah Milad. The team’s management was dissatisfied with its two losses. The first was to Al-Hala and then to the league’s new entrant, Al-Hidd Club. The coaching change,…
Read MoreJamal Holden added by Sitra Club
The Sitra Club from Bahrain’s Premier League has added Jamal Holden (206 cm, UALR’04) to their roster. Holden started the 2012-13 season playing for the Samaheej basketball team, also from the Premier League. In the 2011-12 season, Holden who is an American with Japanese citizenship, played for the Chiba Jets (Japan-BJ League). In 14 games…
Read MorePape Sow to play for Al Manama
Al Manama basketball team from Bahrain’s Premier League has brought in Senegalese forward Pape Sow (207 cm, Fullerton’02) to replace injured Patrick Simpson. Sow most recently played for Amchit Club of Lebanon’s Division A. He moved there after starting the season with Grupo Eule Carrefour El Bulevar de Avila from Spain’s LEB Silver. Before that he…
Read MoreU18 Asian Championship for Men – Aug. 24 Schedule
Classification Round 10:00 (GMT +8) Syria – Bahrain (80-70) 12:00 India – Indonesia (67-53) Quarterfinals 14:00 Chinese Taipei – Japan (67-68) 16:00 Saudi Arabia – China 18:00 Korea – Philippines 20:00 Lebanon – Iran
Read MoreU18 Men Asian Championships Move to Second Round
The Preliminary Round of 24 games in the U18 Men’s Asian Championships, being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has concluded and the Second Round of two groups with six teams has begun. Coming into the Second Round, four teams are undefeated: China, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Iran. GAMES – 20 Aug. 2012 Group E Lebanon –…
Read More2012 – Asian Championships U18 Men
Regular Season – Day 1 GROUP A Aug. 17, 2012 Lebanon-India 65-61 Aug. 17, 2012 China-Hong Kong 153-47 GROUP B Aug. 17, 2012 Singapore-Syria 47-78 Aug. 17, 2012 South Korea-Japan 91-69 GROUP C Aug. 17, 2012 Bahrain-Mongolia Aug. 17, 2012 Taiwan-Indonesia 99-44 GROUP D Aug. 17, 2012 Iran-Kazakhstan 105-46 Aug. 17, 2012 Philippines-Saudi Arabia 95-52…
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