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2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 recap
The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 6 action came in hot with Groups A and B bringing some exciting basketball action. Top teams surged ahead into the quarterfinals as both leaders and favored teams racked wins. Group A Syria punched its ticket into the Quarterfinals with an 87-78 win over India. It was a tremendous…
Read More2017 FIBA Asia Cup Day 2: Mixed results from China, Iran
Day 2 of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup was chock full of brilliantly exciting games. Eight more teams took to the hardwood to play out their openers. Groups A and B had two games each. Tournament favorites China and Iran came up with mixed results in their first games of the competition. Group A Jordan…
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 MoreTrevis Simpson signs with Blackwater
Trevis Simpson (193 cm, University of North Carolina-Greensboro’13) has been tabbed to be the latest import of the Blackwater Elite (Philippines-PBA) this 2017. The 25-year-old Simpson spent the 2016-17 season playing for Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France-Pro A). He logged 24 games for his former team and recorded averages of 10.3 ppg and 2.6 rpg. The…
Read MoreMalcolm White debuts for Globalport
Malcolm White (205 cm, LSU’12), who was recently picked up by Globalport Batang Pier (Philippines-PBA), made a big splash in his debut game with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocked shots. White is a 28-year-old American international player who also holds a Bahraini passport. He was a recent addition to the Bahraini national team…
Read MoreKeith Wright added by Mahindra
The Mahindra Floodbuster team of the Philippines’ PBA has brought in Keith Wright (203 cm, Harvard’12) to be their import for the ongoing conference. He has already made his debut for them and was impressive, scoring 17 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Keith also handed out five assists and blocked three shots. The Ivy…
Read MoreDonte Greene signed by Talk N Text
Donte Greene (206 cm, Syracuse’08) has been picked up by the Talk N Text Ka Tropa (Philippines-PBA) this 2017. The 29-year-old forward is coming off a three-game stint playing for the Capitanes de Arecibo (Puerto Rico-BSN). He played for them when they competed in the Liga Americas and was able to deliver averages of 17.0…
Read MoreCory Jefferson joins Alaska Aces
Cory Jefferson (206 cm, Baylor’14) is headed to the Philippines to join the Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA) this 2017. He is coming in as a replacement for Octavius Ellis. Cory began the 2016-17 playing at home in the United States as a member of the roster of the Austin Spurs. In 42 games, Jefferson was able…
Read MoreHamady N’Diaye to Bnei Hertzeliyya
Hamady N’Diaye (213 cm, Rutgers’10) will be strengthening the roster of Bnei Hertzeliyya (Israel-Winner League) this 2017. He is a 30-year-old Senegalese international player who also holds a Philippine passport. N’Diaye was a member of the Senegalese national team from 2013 to 2016. He also played for the Philippine contingent in the Jones Cup in…
Read MoreAndray Blatche renews with Xinjiang
Veteran big man, Andray Blatche (211 cm) has signed on to play a third season for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China-CBA) this 2016-17. He is a 30-year-old American player who also holds a Philippine passport. He has been a member of the Philippine national team since 2014 and recently competed for them in the FIBA…
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