Asia
Greg Oden Starts Fresh in China
Greg Oden is looking for a fresh start this 2015/16 season as he heads overseas to play in China for Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (CBA). The deal is reportedly good for one year and is worth $1.2 million. There were high expectations for him when the Portland Trail Blazers selected him first overall in the…
Read MoreJason Maxiell heads to TianJin Steel
NBA veteran, Jason Maxiell (201 cm, Cincinnati’05) is taking his game overseas after agreeing to play for Tianjin Steel from China’s CBA. The 32-year-old brings a lot of experience to the table and will be tested if he has anything left in the tank. TianJin Steel did not fare too well in 2014/15, finishing in 13th…
Read MoreVon Wafer now with Jiangsu Tongxi
Von Wafer (196 cm, Florida State’05) will play for a new team from the Chinese CBA this 2015/16, Jiangsu Tongxi. The former NBA guard has spent that last few years playing in China and Jiangsu Tongxi will be the fourth Chinese club he will be playing for. In 2014/15 Wafer suited up for Shanxi Zhongyu…
Read MoreWillie Warren now with Zhejiang CB
Willie Warren (193 cm, Oklahoma’10) has agreed to terms on a contract to play for Zhejian Chouzhou Bank (China-CBA) this 2015/16. In 2014/15 the 25-year-old Warren played for another team from the same league, the Chongging Fly Dragon. He played 34 games for his former club last season and posted averages of 38.9 ppg and…
Read MoreShavlik Randolph decides on Jiebao
Shavlik Randolph (208 cm, Duke’05) is heading back to China, this time to play for Liaoning Jiebao Hunters (CBA) during the 2015/2016 season. The American has previous experience in the country as he played for the Foshon Long Lions during the 2013/2014 season. That stint ended badly with the experienced NBA forward having to initiate…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi back with Sichuan
Hamed Haddadi (218 cm) has found his way back to the Sichuan Blue Whales (China-CBA) this 2015/16 season. Haddadi is a 30-year-old Iranian player who has a decade of experience playing for the Iranian national team from 2004-2014. Hamed previously played for the Blue Whales in the 2013/14 season. The big man played in the…
Read MoreEsteban Batista to Chongqing Fly Dragon
Esteban Batista (208 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Chinese club Chongqing Fly Dragon (CBA). Batista is a 31-year-old Uruguayan player who also holds a Spanish passport. He has been a long-time member of the Uruguayan national team from 2003 up to the present. Esteban played for 2015 Greek Cup winner Panathinaikos…
Read MoreKalin Lucas to play in China
Kalin Lucas (185 cm, Michigan State’11) has agreed to a deal to play for the Qingdao Double Star Eagles (China-CBA) this 2015/16. This will be his first time in playing China. Lucas played a single game for the Memphis Grizzlies, where he failed to score but recorded one steal. He then moved to the Iowa…
Read MoreEugene Jeter returns to Shandong Bulls
Eugene Jeter (180 cm, Portland’06) has agreed to terms with the Shandong Flaming Bulls (China-CBA) and will be returning to the team this 2015/16. Jeter is an American player who also has a Ukrainian passport and has been a member of the Ukrainian national team in 2013-14. He spent three seasons with the Shandong Flaming…
Read More2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, semi’s set
The final four nations of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship have been decided after the USA, Croatia, Turkey, and tournament hosts Greece swept into the semi-finals. The group stages and Round of 16 certainly helped to sharpen the teams and this was easily the closest round of the competition so far. Even the United…
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