Asia
Jamario Moon opts for Riyadi Beirut
Jamario Moon (203 cm, Meridian CC’00) will play in Lebanon this season after agreeing a deal with current Division A champions Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut. The seasoned NBA veteran played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA, D-League) last season and over 16 games he averaged 6.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The 33-year old…
Read MoreFIBA Asia: Iran downs hosts for title, qualify for Cup
Iran, the Philippines, and South Korea have booked spots in the 2014 FIBA World Cup after finishing as the top three teams in the FIBA Asia Championship for Men. Iran defeated the host squad 85:71 to earn the gold medals, while South Korea picked up the last seat at the table with a 75:57 victory…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Quarterfinals match-ups are set
The FIBA Asia quarterfinals match-ups are set. The results from the first two rounds of the tournament no longer matter. They were all about getting teams to this point and about determining which nations will be facing off in competition’s version of a post-season. There is no room for error. A loss in the quarterfinals…
Read MoreFIBA Asia: Final day of R2 to determine QFs
As the penultimate day of Round 2 in the FIBA Asia Championships wrapped up on Tuesday, the final spots in the quarterfinals were set to be determined on the final day. At the end of the day in Group E Chinese Taipei, the Phillippines, and Qatar had secured spots in the QFs, but Jordan and…
Read MoreSani Becirovic signs with Foolad Mahan
Italian-Slovenian player, Sani Becirovic (196 cm) is on his way to play in Iran this 2013-14 season. He has been signed by Foolad Mahan Esfahan from Iran’s Superleague. The Slovenian-born player received Italian citizenship in 2009. This is not his first time to play in Iran.In 2012-13 he played for Petrochimi Bandar Imam Harbour (Iran-Superleague)…
Read MoreFIBA Asia: China gets much needed win
Group F China vs. Kazakhstan, 73:67 In the second stage of the ongoing men’s FIBA Asia Championship being held in Manila, Philippines; the Chinese National Team was able to bounce back after suffering two losses during the preliminary round. It wasn’t an easy task for China as they faced a formidable foe in the undefeated…
Read MoreJohn Humphrey stays with Saitama Broncos
The Saitama Broncos from Japan’s BJ league have decided to keep John Humphrey (188 cm, Middle Tennessee State’03) for one more season. This will be John’s third season with the Broncos. He joined them in the 2011-12 season, but left briefly to play for Fayetteville Crossover. John then returned to the Saitama Broncos in 2012-13.…
Read MoreFIBA Asia: Iran and Taiwan still unbeaten
The preliminary rounds of the FIBA Asia Championships are now over. After three days of action only four teams remain undefeated and they are Iran, Taiwan, Kazakhstan and Qatar. While Iran and Kazakhstan were expected to fare well, Taiwan has emerged as a dark horse bet to win the tournament after their thrilling upset win…
Read MoreSouth Korea stuns China in FIBA Asia 2013
Group C South Korea vs. China, 63:54 It wasn’t the outcome that the heavily favored Chinese National Team expected for their first encounter in the “Group of Death” (Group C), but the stingy South Korean defense proved to be too much for the Asian juggernaut to overcome. It was a low scoring affair with South…
Read MoreChina and Iran favorites to win FIBA Asia
The Men’s FIBA Asia Championships are set to kick off tomorrow. The tournament will be held in Manila, Philippines from August 1-11. China and Iran have won the last seven FIBA Asia Championships, with Iran taking back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2007. China has dominated the tournament since the mid-70s, with only South Korea (1997)…
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