China
Shelden Williams stays with Tianjin Steel
Shelden Williams (206 cm, Duke’06) is set to remain with the Tianjin Steel (China-CBA) this 2014-15 season after re-signing with the club. The former NBA forward had a solid 2013-14 season with the Chinese club averaging an impressive double-double with 22.0 ppg and 11.9 rpg. Williams made an effective impact on the defensive end for…
Read More(Metta) World Peace comes to China
Metta World Peace (201 cm, St. John’s’99) is beginning his international career and he’s kicking it off in China, joining the Sichuan Blue Whales (CBA). The often controversial, yet talented enforcer is a one-time NBA champion and can list many NBA teams on his resume. He last played for the New York Knicks during the…
Read MoreQuincy Douby agrees with Tianjin Steel
Quincy Douby (190 cm, Rutgers’06) is making his way back to China this 2014-15 season, joining Tianjin Steel (China-CBA). He had a busy 2013-14 season, playing for a few teams. Douby began in the D-League for the Sioux Falls Sky Force and played a couple of games for them and he averaged 20.5 ppg and…
Read MoreIran takes 2014 FIBA Asia Cup crown
Wuhan, China – Iran has come out victorious in the 5th FIBA Asia Cup. They defeated Chinese Taipei, 89-79. The Philippine team took home the bronze medal after a tightly contested battle against cup hosts China, 80-79. This is Iran’s second regional championship in less than a year. They also won the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships…
Read MoreGuangxi Rhinos win the China NBL
Game 3 of the Chinese NBL finals series went to form as home team Guangxi Rhinos crushed Jiangsu TX 86-64 to sweep the series. The title success came on the back of a finals series that the Rhinos have dominated at both ends of the court, winning 3-0 while cruising to victory in each game.…
Read MoreErrick McCollum joins Zhejiang Chouzhou
Errick McCollum (185 cm, Goshen’10) has been picked up by Chinese CBA team Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank for the 2014-15 season. McCollum spent the last couple of seasons playing in Greece. In 2013-14 he was on the roster of Panionios ON Telecoms Athens. The 26-year-old guard played in two leagues for his team that season. He…
Read MoreGuangxi downs Jiangsu for 2-0 NBL lead
Guangxi Rhinos picked up a second consecutive win over Jiangsu Tongxi to take a 2-0 lead in the Chinese NBL finals series. The comfortable 103-85 success came at Guangxi’s home court and followed Sunday’s 81-98 road success in Jiangsu. The Rhinos have cruised through the opening two games and as the franchise heads on the…
Read MoreGuangxi reaches the Chinese NBL final
Game 2 of the Chinese NBL semi-finals saw the Guangxi Rhinos progress to the finals with a road victory over Chongqing Fly Dragon. The narrow 87-88 win meant that the Rhinos swept the best of three semi-finals series to book a place in finals run. In the other Game 2 contest Jiangsu Tongxi defeated the…
Read MoreTerrence Jennings signs with Jiang Xi
Louisville product Terrence Jennings (208 cm, Louisville’11) has signed with Chinese NBL team Jiang Xi this 2014. The forward has already logged his first game for his new team and he tallied 22 points and grabbed 13 boards a full 48 minutes of action. He spent his 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for…
Read MoreVon Wafer returns to China
Von Wafer (196 cm, Florida State’05) is making his way back to China this 2014, signing with Shanxi Zhongyu (CBA). He began the season playing for the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks. He had a productive run with the Sharks, averaging 27.0 ppg and 6.6 rpg. In January 2014 Wafer went back stateside to join the Bakersfield…
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