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2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 recap
The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 action came in hot with Groups A and B bringing some exciting basketball action. Top teams surged ahead into the quarterfinals as both leaders and favored teams racked wins. Group A Syria punched its ticket into the Quarterfinals with an 87-78 win over India. It was a tremendous…
Read More2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 2: Mixed results from China, Iran
Day 2 of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup was chock full of brilliantly exciting games. Eight more teams took to the hardwood to play out their openers. Groups A and B had two games each. Tournament favorites China and Iran came up with mixed results in their first games of the competition. Group A Jordan…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup 2017: China and Iran faces new challenges
The group phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 begins today and excitement is bubbling among fans of Asian hoops. Lebanon is hosting the event this year and the tournament will run from August 8-20. Since 1999 every Asian Championship has been won by either China or Iran. China is the defending champion from 2015. This…
Read MoreLouis Monks inks with Al-Janoub
Nift Al-Janoub (Iraq, Superleague) has announced a newcomer to the roster in the form of Louis Monks (190 cm, Prairie View A&M’14). The guard has been playing for Puerto Montt in the Chilean Liga Nacional during the 2016/2017 season so far. Louis Monks was a regular for the club and over 37 games he achieved…
Read MoreKenny Brown deals with Al Shurtah
Kenny Brown (188 cm, Ferris State’13) has joined the roster at Iraq club Al Shurtah Police (Superleague) for the rest of the season. This is not the first time the guard has played in the Iraqi top flight after previously playing for Al Karkh during the 2015/2016 season. Last year, Kenny Brown also played for…
Read MoreBobby Brown deals with Al Mina
Bobby Brown (201 cm, Alabama State’16) has inked with Iraqi Superleague outfit Al Mina for the club’s run down the stretch season. This will be the American’s first posting in professional Basketball after he finished Alabama State last summer. During his senior season with the school, Bobby Brown played in 31 games and produced averages…
Read MoreCorday Sims heads to Al Karkh
Corday Sims (195 cm, Peru State’16) will continue his rookie season as a professional this 2017 playing in Asia after signing a deal with Al Karkh (Iraq-Superleague). The 25-year-old Sims began the 2016-17 playing in Europe where he suited up for BBC Arantia Larochette (Luxembourg-Total League). He played 13 games for them before parting ways…
Read MoreTravele Jones moves to Al-Janoub
Travele Jones (203 cm, Texas Southern’11) is a newcomer on the roster at Nift Al-Janoub (Superleague) in Iraq. The power forward spent the holiday in Uruguay after signing for Atletico Welcome (Uruguay, LUB) in December. During that stay, Travele Jones only played three games but impressed with averages of 16.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Challenge 2016 Tips Off Tonight
The FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 tips off tonight. Defending champions Iran (2014) are hosting the 12-team event, which will take place from September 9th to the 18th. This competition is part of the process in determining the qualifiers for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the “FIBA Asia Championship.” The 12 teams are…
Read MoreMike Martin joins Al Shurtah
Mike Martin (203 cm, Chico State’08) is taking his game to the Iraqi Superleague after signing a deal with Al Shurtah Police (Iraq-Superleague) this 2016. This will be his first time to play in Iraq. The 30-year-old veteran is coming over all the way from Canada where he recently suited up for the Island Storm…
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