Asia
Josh Akognon signs in China with Liaoning
Josh Akognon (180 cm, Cal State Fullerton’09) has signed with Chinese team Liaoning. Josh Akognon already played in China last season when he wore the jersey of DongGuan and averaged an impressive 28.5 ppg. He then moved back to the states where he played with the Canton Charge in the D-League and averaging 14.5 ppg.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 4
Day four of the FIBA Asia Cup saw two blow-outs in Group A, a tight game between Iran and Chinese Taipei, and India being the first team eliminated. The Group A games were both massive blow-outs as the Philippines squad gave Macau their third lopsided contest of the Cup, 98-46. China handed Uzbekistan the same…
Read MoreElijah Milsap signs with Shanghai Sharks
Elijah Milsap (198 cm, Alabama’10) has signed in China with the Shanghai Sharks. Elijah Milsap last played for the LA Defenders in the NBA D-League. Millsap, whose brother Paul plays for Utah Jazz, will be playing his first season in Chinese basketball. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Millsap went undrafted in the 2010…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 3 Results
Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup was a contrast in the standings sheets as Group A didn’t change and Group B changed from top-to-bottom. The Philippines and Lebanon are tied on top of Group A, but China and Uzbekistan have each had their rest-day and are a game behind. All three teams have lost…
Read MorePooh Jeter signs with Shandong Bulls
Pooh Jeter (179 c, Portland’06) has finally signed in China with the Shandong Bulls. The negotiations had being going on for some time, but today the terms were finally agreed upon. Pooh Jeter has an impressive career in which he switched between Spain and the NBA the last couple of seasons. He also played in…
Read MoreMarc Salyers signs with Moutahed
Marc Salyers (205 cm, Samford) has signed in Lebanon with Moutahed. Marc Salyers has a very long international career and even Euroleague experience. He is no stranger to the coach of Moutahed, the Frenchman Jean-Denys Choulet, who also coached Marc Salyers at Roanne when he was voted player of the year in France.
Read MoreCoach Jason Rabedeaux signs extension with Saigon Heat
Coach Jason Rabedeaux has signed a three-year extension with The Saigon Heat. “The Saigon Heat has provided our team and staff with the rare and remarkable opportunity to continue to build upon our success last year,” said Rabedeaux. “In Vietnam, we are faced with one of the most unique, challenging and rewarding opportunities in the…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Host Japan leads the way at 2-0
Day 3 of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup sees Japan with a perfect 2-0 record and a day off today; India in a must-win situation or facing elimination with Japan on their last day (ed. note – with an 11-hour difference in times, the India-Chinese Taipei game has concluded with Chinese Taipei winning 113-88); and…
Read MoreGarret Siler signs with Jiangsu Dragons
Garret Siler (213 cm, Augusta State’09) has signed in China with the Jiangsu Dragons. Last season Garret Siler split time between the D-League and the NBA (Phoenix Suns) and before that he already played in China.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Stankovic Cup Tips Off in Tokyo
The 4th FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup tipped off today at 1130 local time in Tokyo (GMT +9), with the first game being between Lebanon and Macau. Coming is as the defending champions, Lebanon wanted to get off to a quick start and got a very inexperienced squad from Macau lined up against them in their…
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