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Fubon Braves clinch title in Taiwan
The Taipei Fubon Braves clinched the P. LEAGUE+ championship for the second consecutive year after edging past the Hsinchu Jko Lioneers by four points in Game 5 of the professional basketball league’s finals series Monday. The latest 108-104 win at Hsinchu County Stadium meant that the Braves wrapped up the title with a 4-1 record…
Read MoreJordan Tolbert signs in Taiwan
Jordan Tolbert (201 cm, F/C) is on the move to Taiwan. There he will join Yulon Luxgen. Yulon Luxgen is second in the SBL standings with a 26-14 record. Tolbert played in Taiwan last season as well, before moving to play in the Belgian league. He appeared in only one game for Brussels and notched…
Read MoreRakeem Christmas moves to Taiwan
Rakeem Christmas (206 cm, F) has signed with Yulon Luxgen Dinos from Taiwan. Last season Christmas only played three games for his Turkish team Ormansport Genclik and the season before that, three games in the Philippines, and another three games in Puerto Rico. That has been the trend since he left college in 2015. Initially,…
Read MoreTaiwan SBL finals heads to Game 6 clincher
Yulon Dinos star Marcus Keene sparked his team with 46 points, including seven 3-pointers, in a sink-or-swim Game 5 of the Taiwan SBL finals on Tuesday in New Taipei City. With a 99-81 victory, the Dinos forced a decisive Game 6 in the Super Basketball League finals. (Taiwan Beer entered the championship series with an…
Read MoreYulon Dinos win Game 1 of Taiwan’s SBL finals
Pro basketball fans tune in to the NBA playoffs every April, May, and June, but this isn’t a typical year, and the league’s shutdown puts Taiwan’s SBL (Super Basketball League) in the spotlight. The SBL championship series began on Tuesday at the Hao Yu Sports Center in New Taipei City. But due to the COVID-19…
Read MorePauian Takes 2018 Taiwan SBL Crown
The 2018 Taiwan SBL Championship has been settled and at the end of a five-game series, Pauian prevailed over the Fubon Braves. This is a return to glory for a franchise that once dominated the league with consecutive titles from 2012 to 2016. Pauian finished the regular season strong in the second position with an…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup 2017: China and Iran faces new challenges
The group phase of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 begins today and excitement is bubbling among fans of Asian hoops. Lebanon is hosting the event this year and the tournament will run from August 8-20. Since 1999 every Asian Championship has been won by either China or Iran. China is the defending champion from 2015. This…
Read MoreDacin Tigers cruise to 2017 Taiwanese SBL title
The Dacin Tigers (Taiwan-SBL) dominated Yulon Luxgen and swept their finals series 4-0 to bag the 2017 SBL title. This was the apex of what was one of their best seasons to date. They also finished the 2016-17 regular season with the best record in the league with 21 wins and nine losses. Yulon Luxgen…
Read MoreEarl Barron returns to Fubon Braves
Former NBA big man, Earl Barron (211 cm, Memphis’03) has reunited with former club, Fubon Braves (Taiwan-SBL) this 2017. He has already made his debut for the Braves and the Memphis product scored 15 points and hauled in eight rebounds. Barron began the 2016-17 season playing in Japan for the Toyama Grouses (Japan-B League). He…
Read MoreFIBA 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…
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