Asia
China Tops Iran 84-72, Claims Gold At Asian Games
Jakarta, Indonesia – Both the Chinese and Iranian squads did not disappoint as they put up an impressive effort in the Asian Games final, but in the end, China prevailed 84-72 to claim the gold. Iran held a commanding 16 point lead in the second quarter in Saturday’s game. But after some key rotation adjustments by…
Read MoreIran, China Reach Asian Games Finals
Jakarta, Indonesia – The 18th Asian Games are drawing to a close but there is still a lot of sports action to enjoy. In basketball, Iran and China advance to the Men’s Basketball Final, which will be held on September 1st. Both squads easily dispatched their opponents in the semifinals. Hamed Haddadi powered Iran with…
Read MoreFour Japanese Players Cut Amid Scandal At Asian Games
Four players of the Japanese Men’s Basketball Team were sent home from the Asian Games 2018, for allegedly paying for sex with prostitutes. The Japanese Olympic Committee convened an emergency meeting following the allegations. In a press conference, Japanese delegation chief Yasuhiro Yamashita informed the media that the players were stripped of their membership from…
Read MoreNBA: Jordan Clarkson Cleared to Play in Asian Games
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson (196 cm, Missouri’14) has been granted a one-time exception to play for the Philippine Team in the Asian Games, set to take place this week in Jakarta Indonesia. Aside from Clarkson, Chinese players Zhou Qi (Houston Rockets) and Ding Yanyuhang (Dallas Mavericks) have also been granted permission to play for…
Read MoreAustralia Bags Gold At FIBA U18 Asian Championships
Australia reigned supreme over the weekend as they took home the gold in the FIBA U18 Asian Championships. They defeated New Zealand, 72-63. China claimed the bronze trophy after defeating the Philippines 76-57. Kody Stattman led the charge for the Boomers with 17 points, while Kyle Bowen did an excellent job with a double-double performance,…
Read MoreNate Robinson deals with Homenetmen
Nate Robinson (175 cm, Washington’05) might not be the biggest player on the court but no one can ever question his heart. The 34-year-old Robinson will continue running up and down the court in 2018-19, playing for Homenetmen Beirut (Lebanon-LBL). Robinson played three games for Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB) at the Liga Sudamerica and averaged…
Read MoreSerbia Wins Utsunomiya FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2018
Serbia is back on top after Liman Tesla Voda won the Utsunomiya stop of the FIBA 3×3 Masters World Tour 2018. They downed the Dutch trio, Amsterdam Inoxdeals in the finals. Stefan Kolic led his team to the FIBA 3×3 win with six points. Stefan Stojacic was named the tournament MVP. He finished the game…
Read MoreLamar Odom To Resume Career in China
Former NBA forward Lamar Odom (208 cm, Rhode Island’09) is coming out of retirement and will play in China for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The 38-year-old Odom broke the news to his fans and supporters via his Instagram account. The two-time NBA champion (2009, 2010) did not specify which team he will be playing for…
Read MoreDwyane Wade Offered Mega Deal To Play In China
Dwyane Wade (193 cm, Marquette’03) is being lured to play in China via a three-year deal worth $25 million from the Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China-CBA). The Chinese club is sparing no expense to have the three-time NBA champion don their jersey and lead the team. At 36 years of age, Wade is one of the…
Read MoreFIBA Hands Out Sanctions After PHI-AUS Brawl
The FIBA Disciplinary Panel has come out with various sanctions, suspensions and fines following the brawl that took place between the Philippines and Australia during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Asia). It was one of the biggest brawls that have taken place in international competition, with 13 players ejected after things were under control. Philippines…
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