Asia
Michael Beasley back in China
The Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) have signed NBA veteran Michael Beasley (208 cm, Kansas State’08) to a deal for the 2015/16 season. Beasley has played in China before and is no stranger to the CBA. After spending the 2014/15 preseason with the Memphis Grizzlies, Michael signed with the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA). He played 37…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, Quarterfinal preview
We are entering the Quarterfinal stage of the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament, with eight nations set to compete against each other on Thursday. Reigning champions Iran will face a test against South Korea, while tournament hosts China will be on course to stay unbeaten with a win against India. Also competing in the last eight…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, Quarterfinals set
The eight teams progressing to the Last Eight of the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament in Changsha, China have been locked. The quarterfinals will be taking place on Thursday, giving the players and national teams a day to prepare for the first knock-out stage of the competition so far. In Group E the Philippines built on…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015: Philippines stuns Iran
Action in the FIBA Asia 2015 heated up yesterday as a heavy favorite fell to a dark horse in Group E. The Philippines played their hearts out and took down tournament juggernaut, Iran 87-73. The win secured a quarterfinals berth for the Philippines and are in line to be the top seed entering the knockout round.…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, Second Stage starts
After an exciting first group section the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament moved into the Second Stage in Changsha, China, with another two groups to decide who progresses to the first knock out stage. Iran stayed undefeated as the champions swept the floor with Hong Kong to lay down a marker in Group E, while the…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, Preliminary Round results
The first group stage of the FIBA Asia 2015 tournament has been completed and eight nations have progressed to Group E and F after three days of play. In Group A Iran cemented its reputation as team to beat as the champions tore apart Malaysia, while Japan joined Iran in the next phase with a…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015, big wins on day 2
It was a day of huge wins during the second game of the Preliminary Round at the FIBA Asia 2015 championship in China. All but three of the game were decided by more than twenty points, although Group D is providing the tight contests at the moment. In Group A champions Iran stayed unblemished with…
Read MoreDwight Buycks now with Fujian QB
Dwight Buycks (191 cm, Marquette’11) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Fujian Quanzhou Bank (China-CBA). He began the 2014/15 season playing for Valencia Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa). Dwight played in three Euroleague games for them and averaged 12.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg. In five domestic Spanish league games, Buycks was able to post averages…
Read MoreFIBA Asia 2015 tips off
The FIBA Asia 2015 Championship has tipped off in China with eight games across Groups A through D on Wednesday, to start nearly two weeks of Basketball festivities in Asia. It was a good start for reigning champions Iran as they hunt their fourth title in the last five tournaments (stretching back to 2007) with…
Read MoreJesse Perry added by Aomori Watts
Jesse Perry (200 cm, Arizona’12) will be taking his game to Japan this 2015/16 season after penning a deal with the Aomori Watts (Japan-BJ League). The 25-year-old Perry played for Aget Service Imola (Italy-A2 Silver) in 2014/15. He logged a total of 16 games for his former team and produced averages of 16.3 ppg and…
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