Asia
China’s Jilin Northeast Tigers sign Sam Hoskin
Today, Sam Hoskin, signed a deal with the Chinese Basketball Association’s Jilin Northeast Tigers. Before last season, Hoskin was nationalized as a Lebanese and played in the Asian World Championships with the Lebanese National Team. There, Hoskin averaged 16.3 points per game and 10.1 rebounds and the team enjoyed their best record in years. After…
Read MoreJared Carter joins Tokyo’s Cinq Reves
Tokyo Cinq Reves (BJ League) signed 26-year old American center Jared Carter. Carter played most recently at Summerside Storm (Canada). While playing 32 games for Summerside S. last season his stats were: 5.2ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.1bpg (5th best in the league). He graduated from University of Kentucky in 2009 and it will be his fourth…
Read MoreCambodian basketball challenge to start
It is a unique experience in many ways and it has been months in the making. Nothing to match its competitive candour has ever been tried before. Finally, after jumping through several flaming hoops, the highly anticipated Cambodian Basketball Challange is ready for a blast off on Saturday at the 2000 capacity Beeline Arena in…
Read MoreFIBA 3×3 World Championships (Men & Women & U18)
The FIBA 3×3 World Championship is the top-level 3×3 basketball National Team event. Unlike the ‘open’ network of tournaments, players do not create teams themselves but are selected by their National Federations to represent their countries. There are in fact four FIBA 3×3 World Championship competitions: the FIBA 3×3 World Championship for men, for women,…
Read MoreDraw completed for 22nd FIBA Asia U18 Championship
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (22nd FIBA Asia U18 Championship): Defending champions China have been drawn alongside fellow East Asian team Hong Kong, West Asia’s Lebanon and South Asia champions India in Group A for the Preliminary Round of the 22nd FIBA Asia U18 Championship to be held here from Aug 17-26. The draw ceremony was held at…
Read More4th FIBA Asia Cup: Prelim Round Schedule Announced
TOKYO, Japan : The schedule of games for the Preliminary Round competition at the 4th FIBA Asia Cup to be played in Tokyo (Japan) from Sept 14-22 has been announced. Reigning FIBA Asia champions China take on SEABA champions Philippines with hosts Japan lining up against the winners of the inaugural edition of this event…
Read MoreArabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 goes to Ahli Benghazi
Ahli Benghazi wins Arabian Clubs Basketball Championship 2012 with 5 participating teams. The team from Libya won all four games and clinched the title. In Day 1 Ahli Benghazi overcame Al Shorta from Iraq 84:71. The latter grabbed 19-16 after the first period but the favorites took 39:30 halftime advantage. Moreover they increased to 62:43…
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 6
The Olympic Preliminary Round has come to an end and the best eight teams in the competition will fight for gold at the O2, home of the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four. Lithuania became the last team to reacgh the Olympic quarterfinals by …
Read MoreLondon 2012, Prelim Round: Aug 4
GROUP A Tunisia 69-73 France France advanced to the Olympic Quarterfinals by downing Tunisia 69-73 in Group A on Saturday. France will finish second in Group A if it beats Nigeria on Monday. Meanwhile, Tunisia dropped to 0-4 and is out of chances to reach the Quarterfinals. Tony Parker led the winners with 22 points.…
Read MoreSaigon Heat surprise winner of ASEAN League
Saigon Heat finished their inaugural ASEAN League season on a high note. They toppled the Bangkok Cobras away from home to earn the 8th win. Jonathan Jones (211-C-79) fired 32 points and grabbed 16 boards to lead the effort. The Cobras stunned the visitors in the opening frame. They ensured a 22:9 lead after ten…
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