Asia
Three Spots Remain for the 2019 FIBA World Cup
And then there were three… Only three spots are left for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which is set to tip off on August 31 in China. Two of the remaining spots will be filled from the Americas and a last one will be coming from Europe. All other regions have completed their slots in…
Read MoreAndray Blatche signed by Tianjin Lions
Andray Blatche (211 cm, South Kent’05) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Tianjin Golden Lions (China-CBA) for the 2018-19 season. Blatche is a 32-year-old American international player who also holds a Philippine passport and has been a member of the Philippine National Team since 2014. The former NBA big man…
Read MoreMore Teams Advance in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
The weekend saw several more teams secure their invites via wins in the ongoing fifth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. From Europe, Spain had an emotional victory over Ukraine 72-68 to punch their tickets to China. Conversely, despite falling to Montenegro 71-66, Turkey secured their spot and move on to join the already…
Read MoreCole Aldrich joins Tianjin Gold Lions
After being released by the Atlanta Hawks, Cole Aldrich (211 cm, Kansas’10) is taking his game to China after landing a deal to play for the Tianjin Gold Lions (China-CBA). This will be a new chapter in his professional basketball career. Aldrich saw minimal usage with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017-18. He played 21 games…
Read MoreSonny Weems signed by Guangdong Tigers
Sonny Weems (198 cm, Arkansas’08) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers (China-CBA) for the 2018-19 season. Weems was dismissed by Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv (Israel-Winner League) in January 2017 based on allegations he refused to take a FIBA-sanctioned antidoping test. Weems took his game to China for…
Read MoreKelsey Barlow switches to Hoops Club
Kelsey Barlow (196 cm, University of Illinois’14) has agreed to terms on a deal that sends him to Hoops Club (Lebanon-LBL) for the 2018-19 season. Barlow heads there by way GS Kymis (Greece-A1), where he was initially slated to play. The 26-year-old Barlow was on the roster of AEK Athens (Greece-A1) in the 2017-18 season. He…
Read MoreKeanau Post added by Sagesse
Keanau Post (211 cm, Missouri’15) is Asia-bound in 2018 after inking a deal to play for Sagesse Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-LBL). He initially was slated to play in Europe for 2018-19 with Basketball Club Batumi (Georgia-Superleague). Post is a 26-year-0ld Canadian international basketball player who is a recent addition to the Canadian National Team this…
Read MoreFIBA World Cup Qualifiers: Philippines’ Revamped Roster To Open vs. Iran
The Philippines have a tough road in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Asia. They open the second phase of the event with a revamped roster and a tough opponent in Iran. The Philippine National Team had to undergo a major overhaul due to the multiple suspensions handed out in the wake of their brawl…
Read MoreDakari Johnson signs with Qingdao Eagles
Dakari Johnson (213 cm, Kentucky’15) heads to China in 2018 to continue his professional basketball career, signing with the Qingdao Eagles (China-CBA). The 22-year-old big man played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017-18. Johnson played 32 games for them but saw minimal usage and notched averages of 1.7 ppg and 1.1 rpg. He fared…
Read MoreAndrew Goudelock joins Shandong
Andrew Goudelock (190 cm, Charleston’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Shandong Golden Stars (China-CBA) for the 2018-19 season. The former NBA guard is coming off a successful stint playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (Italy-Serie A) in 2017-18. Goudelock played 25 games for Armani in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague…
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