Posts Tagged ‘Liaoning’
Guangdong Southern Tigers repeat as CBA champions
The Guangdong Southern Tigers captured their second consecutive Chinese Basketball Association title on Saturday evening, defeating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 123-115 in Game 3 of the championship series. Former NBA player Sonny Weems, a University of Arkansas product, led Guangdong with 39 points in Qingdao, China. Teammate Zhou Peng had 23 points and grabbed eight…
Read MoreShavlik Randolph decides on Jiebao
Shavlik Randolph (208 cm, Duke’05) is heading back to China, this time to play for Liaoning Jiebao Hunters (CBA) during the 2015/2016 season. The American has previous experience in the country as he played for the Foshon Long Lions during the 2013/2014 season. That stint ended badly with the experienced NBA forward having to initiate…
Read MoreChina: Beijing Ducks win third CBA Title
China – The Shougang Beijing Ducks edge out the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters 108-109 in Game 6 of the CBA Finals to repeat as league champions and claim their third title. The Ducks were led by former NBA guard Stephon Marbury whose impressive performance during the series earned him the Most Valuable Player Award. Marbury out-dueled…
Read MoreDeon Thompson joins Liaoning Hunters
Deon Thompson (203 cm, North Carolina’10) is making his way to Asia this 2014-15 season after signing a deal to play for the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters from China’s CBA. The 25-yea-old Thompson spent the 2013-14 season on the roster of popular German club, FC Bayern Muenchen. He played in 21 games for them in the…
Read MoreJacob Pullen now with Liaoning Hunters
Jacob Pullen (185 cm, Kansas State’11) will continue his professional career in China this 2014-15 after signing with the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters (China-CBA). Pullen is an American player who also holds a Georgian passport. He was a former member of the Georgian national team in 2012. Jacob spent his 2013-14 season playing for FC Barcelona…
Read MoreHakim Warrick joins Liaoning Hunters
Former NBA forward Hakim Warrick (204 cm, Syracuse’05) is set to begin his international career after signing a deal to play for Liaoning Jeibao Hunters from China’s CBA. In 2012-13 Warrick was initially with the Phoenix Suns but during the preseason he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. His stay didn’t last long, after…
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