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FIBA 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 MoreMarcus Dove joins Kyoto Hannaryz
Marcus Dove (206 cm, Oklahoma State’08) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 in Japan as he has reached an agreement with the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-BJ League). The 31-year-old veteran heads to the Far East in his first stint in Japan after spending the last two seasons playing in the French Pro A league. In…
Read MoreDiante Garrett signs with Toyota Alvark
Diante Garrett (196 cm, Iowa State’11) is taking his game to the Far East this 2016-17 via a deal with Toyota Alvark Tokyo (Japan-BJ League). The 27-year-old former NBA guard spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League). He appeared in a total of 33 games for his former team and…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong joins Chiba Jets
Veteran big man Hilton Armstrong (210 cm, Connecticut’06) has agreed to terms with Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-B League) and will reinforce their frontcourt this 2016-17. This will be a change for Armstrong who has spent the last couple of seasons playing for Turkish teams. He began the 2015-16 season on the roster of Tuyap…
Read MoreMichael Parker agrees with Chiba Jets
Michael Parker (202 cm, Evergreen State’03) is a veteran hoops and will remain in the Far East for the 2016-17 season as he signs with the Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL). The 34-year-old Parker played the 2015-16 season for Toyota Alvark (Japan-NBL). He logged a total of 51 games for them and produced averages of 13.5 ppg…
Read MoreJoseph Taylor moves to Fukuoka Rizing
Joseph Taylor (202 cm, Wyoming’08) has taken his game to the Fukuoka Rizing (Japan-BJ League) this 2016. He scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds in his debut for his new team. Taylor heads to Fukuoka after spending most of the 2015-16 season on the roster of the Fukushima Firebonds (Japan-BJ League). Joseph played 32…
Read MoreDeAngelo Casto inks with Osaka Evessa
DeAngelo Casto (203 cm, Washington State’11) is getting another crack at success playing in Japan after signing with Osaka Evessa (Japan-BJ League) this 2016. In his first game for Osaka Evessa this season, Casto scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds. The 36-year-old forward had a brief stint playing in the Japanese BJ League in…
Read MoreTyren Johnson joins Kyoto Hannaryz
Tyren Johnson (202 cm, Univeristy of Louisiana’10) is now a member of the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-BJ League) this 2015. He moved there from Usak Sportlif (Turkey-BSL), where he was originally set to play the 2015-16 season. Tyren has already made his debut for his new team. He had an impressive first game, filling up the…
Read MoreBrian Cook waived by Chiba Jets
Brian Cook (208 cm, Illinois’03) has recently been released by Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-NBL) this 2015. He played 10 games for them and averaged 7.5 ppg and 2.8 rpg. Cook, who turns 35 in a few days was just not working out for the Jets and the team has opted to find other options.…
Read MoreCharles Hinkle to Bambitious Nara
Charles Hinkle (196 cm, American University’12) is now with Bambitious Nara (Japan-BJ League) after starting the season with Niigata Albirex (Japan-BJ League). Before his transfer, Charles was able to play eight games for Niigata Albirex and posted averages of 22.9 ppg and 5.1 rpg. Hinkle spent his 2014-15 season playing in the NBA’s D-League. He…
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