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Asian Championships U18: Quarterfinals set
The last eight teams of the FIBA Asian Championships U18 have been decided after a day of impactful Basketball in Tehran. The Iranian capital city has provided a backdrop for exciting hoops, and Wednesday saw the competing nations bring it to the court. By the end of the evening the Quarterfinals had been locked and…
Read MoreU17 World Championships Day 3 Recap
The quarterfinals of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championships are set. Canada, Spain, and defending champions United States managed to top their groups with undefeated records. Group A was ruled and dominated by the United States in the first round. They capped it off by cruising passed Egypt 104-57. Markus Howard led a balanced attack…
Read MoreLiam McMorrow signs with Yulon Luxgen
Canadian big man Liam McMorrow (218 cm, Tennessee Tech’12) is now a member of Yulon Luxgen (Taiwan-SBL) this 2016. Liam has already made his debut for his new team and he was able to produce a double-double performance with 24 points and 18 rebounds. Unfortunately, his team still lost that game to Pure Youth. McMorrow…
Read MoreKyle Barone pens with KKL
Kyle Barone (208 cm, Idaho’13) will continue his professional career this 201-16 with Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor (Taiwan-SBL). Barone is no stranger to Asian hoops. He played for Link Tochigi Brex (Japan-NBL) in 2014-15. In 42 games Kyle was able to deliver averages of 10.4 ppg and 8.0 rpg. He helped his team reach the Japanese…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Championship Preview
In less than 24 hours the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 will tip-off in Changsha, China. The Americas, African and European championships are already in the books and it is now time for countries from the Asian region to do battle on the hardwood and determine their which nations will punch their tickets to the 2016…
Read MoreDerrick Caracter joins Yulon Luxgen
Derrick Caracter (206 cm, University of Texas-El Paso’10) will continue his career in Taiwan after inking with SBL club Yulon Luxgen. He has court action this season on the roster at AEK Athens in Greece, and previously with Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil, NBB). Through 2013/2014 the American played for Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys (Lithuania, LKL) and…
Read MoreRodrique Benson inks in Taiwan
Rodrique Benson (207 cm, California’06) has moved to the Taiwanese SBL and will wear the colours of the Bank of Taiwan franchise. The 30-year old power forward has played the last four seasons in the South Korean Basketball set up, playing for Mobis Phebus, Changwon Sakers, and Dongbu Promy. During the 2013/2-14 campaign with Mobis…
Read MoreAaron Pettway on try-out with Yulon Luxgen
Aaron Pettway (211 cm, Oklahoma State’ 06) is heading to Taiwan for a try-out period with SBL team Yulon Luxgen with a view to staying with the club. The American is well-known in the country as he played 2013-14 season for Taiwanese Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor. He averaged impressive 14.0 ppg and 15.5 rpg in 26…
Read MoreO’Bryant inks with Taiwan Beer
Patrick O’Bryant (213 cm, Bradley’06) has been welcomed to TTL Taiwan Beer in the Taiwanese SBL and will join the franchise for the 2014/2015 season. This will be his return to the team as he also played for the club during the 2013/2014 campaign, playing 32 games. He impressed during the first stint with 20.4…
Read MoreDarian Townes joins Taiwan Mobile Leopards
Taiwan Mobile Leopards (SBL) announced their first loud signing for the upcoming season. The runner-up of the last season signed American Darian Townes (208 cm, Arkansas’08). Darian Townes started this season with Hungarian Sopron and averaged 9.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg in two games played. Last season he started with Japanese Link Tochigi Brex (NBL)…
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