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Tyler Stone heads to Japan
Tyler Stone (203 cm, SE Missouri State’14) has agreed to terms on a deal with the Shimane Susanoo Magic (Japan-B1 League) for the 2017-18 season. Stone transfers there after having started the season with Hapoel Galil Gilboa (Israel-Winner League). He played seven games for them before parting ways and the Southeastern Missouri State University product…
Read MoreBest basketball players from Asia & Oceania
Who are the all-time best basketball players from Asia & Oceania (we include Australia and New Zealand here)? Success on the national, regional, and global levels is a key component of being among the best of the best. All-time best basketball players stay in the collective memory of the public at large. They create lasting…
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 MoreTochigi Brex claim 1st Japanese B League title
The Link Tochigi Brex downed the Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa 79-85 in the final game to be crowned the inaugural Japanese B League champions this 2017. The Brex were the reigning Japanese NBL champions from 2016. Japanese basketball reorganized their structure this season into three main divisions; the B League, B League D2, and B…
Read MoreDavid Weaver moved to Nagoya Dolphins
David Weaver (207 cm, Wake Forest’10) has switched teams this 2017 and is now on the roster of the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (Japan-B League). In his debut for his new team, David scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds in 15 minutes. The 29-year-old big man began the 2016-17 season playing for the Shiga Lakestars…
Read MoreJeff Ayres heads to Japan
Jeff Ayres (206 cm, Arizona State’09) is making his way to Japan this 2017 after signing a deal to play for Toyota Alvark Tokyo (Japan-B League). He is coming off a 22-game stint playing in the NBA D-League for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. During his brief run, Jeff dropped averages of 12.8 ppg and 4.7…
Read MoreEvan Ravenel inks with Akita Happinets
Evan Ravenel (203 cm, Ohio State’13) is Asia-bound after landing a deal to play for the Akita Northern Happinets (Japan-B League) this 2017. He began the 2016-17 season with Maccabi Hunter Haifa (Israel-Winner League). He was released in October 2016, without logging a game for them and was later signed by betFirst Liege Basket (Belgium-Euromillions…
Read MoreRobert Sacre joins Hitachi SunRockers
Robert Sacre (213 cm, Gonzaga’12) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with the Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo Shibuya (Japan-B League). Sacre is a 27-year-old Canadian player who has been a member of the Canadian national team from 2009 to 2015. He participated in the New Orleans pre-season training camp, but was not fortunate enough to…
Read MoreJosh Childress added by Sanen
Josh Childress (203 cm, Stanford’04) is making his way to the Far East in the latest chapter of his pro career. Childress has signed on to play for the Sanen Phoenix (Japan-B League) this 2016-17. In 2015-16 Josh initially played for the Sydney Kings (Australia-NBL). He played 13 games for the Kings and averaged 21.0…
Read MoreMo Charlo cut by Ryukyu Golden Kings
The Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-B League) have decided to waive veteran American import Mo Charlo (203 cm, Nevada’06) this 2016. Mo played 10 games for them before parting ways with the team and he posted averages of 6.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Before he signed with the Golden Kings, Charlo played five games in…
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