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Kenny Boynton signs with Hebei Xianglan
Kenny Boynton (188 cm, Florida’13) will be a fresh face on the roster of Hebei Xianglan (China-NBL) this May 2018. The 27-year-old heads to China after spending the 2017-18 season suiting up for Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). In 30 games the Florida product put up solid averages of 16.7 ppg and 5.2 apg.
Read MoreTroy Gillenwater signed by San Miguel Beermen
Troy Gillenwater (205 cm, New Mexico State’11) is now the import for the San Miguel Beermen (Philippines-PBA) after signing with the team this May. Gillenwater had a productive debut for his new team, with the big man scoring 19 points and pulling down 14 boards. In 2017 he suited up for the Shanxi Wolves (China-NBL).…
Read MoreVernon Macklin signs with Magnolia Hotdogs
Vernon Macklin (208 cm, Florida’11) is back in the Philippines this May after agreeing to terms on a deal with the Magnolia Hotdogs (Philippines-PBA). He’s already made his debut for the Hotdogs and made a splash with an impressive double-double, dropping 25 points and 17 rebounds. He has played in the Philippines before, seeing action…
Read MoreAlab Pilipinas Wins 2018 ASEAN League Title
The Philippines’ San Miguel Alab Pilipinas bagged their third ASEAN League Title on May 2nd after defeating Mono Vampire Basketball Club 102-92 in the finals. It was a grueling series as both clubs ground it out to the full five games. Much to the delight of 6,000 fans who filled the Santa Rosa Multipurpose Complex,…
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 MoreAl Manama Repeat as Bahrain League Champs
Al Manama capped off an impressive 2017-18 campaign by capturing the 2018 Bahrain League Championship. They defeated Al-Ahli 88-78 in Game 4 of the Premier League finals. Al Manama was a dominant force throughout the regular season, finishing 2017-18 atop of the standings with an impressive 23-1 record. So it comes as no surprise that…
Read MoreChina: Liaoning Flying Leopards Win 2018 CBA Title
China – The Liaoning Flying Leopards have captured the 2018 CBA Title after defeating the Zhejiang Guansha Lions 100-88 in Game 4 of the finals. This was a fitting culmination of another great year for the Chinese CBA. These were the top-2 finishers at the end of the regular season this 2017-18. The Guansha Lions…
Read MoreThe NBA’s Growth In Popularity In China & Taiwan
Walking through the streets of China, you’re likely to find Steph Curry’s face plastered on billboards wherever you walk. At the same time, Klay Thompson is one of the few NBA players to wear Chinese brand Anta on his feet. It is part of a ten-year $80 million deal. These are just two examples of…
Read MoreAhli Dubai Wins 2017-18 UAE Basketball Championship
2017-18 seasons are winding down and smaller leagues are already crowning champions. Ahli Shabab Dubai captured the 2017-18 UAE Basketball Championship in convincing fashion. They ended the regular season in fourth place with a 6-6 record but proved to be flawless as they swept all comers in the playoffs. They swept Al Naser with an…
Read MoreMichael Efevberha to Beirut Club
Michael Efevberha (193 cm, CS Northridge’06) has landed with his third team for the 2017-18 season, signing with Beirut Club (Lebanon-LBL). He is a 33-year-old Nigerian-American international basketball player who played for the Nigerian National Team in 2009. He started the season playing in South Korea for Anyang KGC (South Korea-KBL). In nine games Efevberha averaged…
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