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Randall Orr signs with Saitama Broncos
Randall Orr (207 cm, Georgia Perimeter’04) has signed in Japan with Saitama Broncos of the BJ League. Last season Randall Orr played in Uruguay for Plaza de Nueva Helvecia. He also played in Japan during the 2008/2009 season when he was with the Tochigi Brex.
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Quarter-Finals Set
With the FIBA Asia Cup preliminary rounds now completed, the competition will head into the Quarter-Final round on Thursday. Finishing the round-robin competition saw two blow-outs, an alley-oop buzzer-beater and the game of the tournament thus far between previously unbeaten Iran and host Japan. In Group A, the squad from the Philippines had already concluded…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 4
Day four of the FIBA Asia Cup saw two blow-outs in Group A, a tight game between Iran and Chinese Taipei, and India being the first team eliminated. The Group A games were both massive blow-outs as the Philippines squad gave Macau their third lopsided contest of the Cup, 98-46. China handed Uzbekistan the same…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Day 3 Results
Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup was a contrast in the standings sheets as Group A didn’t change and Group B changed from top-to-bottom. The Philippines and Lebanon are tied on top of Group A, but China and Uzbekistan have each had their rest-day and are a game behind. All three teams have lost…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Cup: Host Japan leads the way at 2-0
Day 3 of the 4th FIBA Asia Cup sees Japan with a perfect 2-0 record and a day off today; India in a must-win situation or facing elimination with Japan on their last day (ed. note – with an 11-hour difference in times, the India-Chinese Taipei game has concluded with Chinese Taipei winning 113-88); and…
Read MoreFIBA Asia Stankovic Cup Tips Off in Tokyo
The 4th FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup tipped off today at 1130 local time in Tokyo (GMT +9), with the first game being between Lebanon and Macau. Coming is as the defending champions, Lebanon wanted to get off to a quick start and got a very inexperienced squad from Macau lined up against them in their…
Read More4th FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup begins Friday
On Friday, Sept. 14, 10 Asian teams will begin play in the 4th FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup at the new Ota City Gymnasium (pictured above) in Tokyo, Japan. This year’s competition will serve as a qualifier for the 27th FIBA Asia Championship in 2013, which is the Asian qualifier for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Lebanon…
Read MoreJonathan Jones signs with Tokyo Cinq Reves
Jonathan Jones (211 cm, Barat College’02) has signed in Japan with BJ expansion team Tokyo Cinq Reves. Last season, Jonathan Jones played in Hungary with Jaszberenyi KSE where he averaged an impressive 20.2 ppg and 12.6 tpg.
Read MoreD’Andre Bell signs in Japan with Chiba Jets
D’Andre Bell (198, Georgia Tech’10) has signed in Japan with Chiba Jets of the BJ League. D’Andre Bell split his time last season between the D-League (Austin) and the Canadian NBL (Quebec Kebs). The contract with Chiba is his first one overseas.
Read MoreWayne Marshall signs with Shinshu Brave Warriors
Wayne Marshall (211 cm, Temple) returns to Japan. He spent the last two seasons with Osaka but now switched to Shinshu Brave Warriors that also plays in the BJ League.
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