Asia
Hassan Adams to Singapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers (Singapore-NBL) have landed veteran Hassan Adams (193 cm, Arizona’06) this coming 2014-15 season. Ever since leaving the NBA in 2009 Adams has played in various leagues in Asia and South America. He has played multiple seasons for Venezuelan LPB team Guaros de Lara. This 2014 he played just six games for them…
Read MoreKeJuan Johnson links with Sendai
. The 2013/2014 campaign was a busy one for the guard as he wore the jersey of two clubs throughout the season. The American started the season with Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine Liga A and from seventeen games he secured averages of 7.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He also featured…
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 MorePhilippine Governors’ Cup Finals goes to Game 5
Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters came away with a 88-79, Game-4 win over the San Mig Coffee Mixers in the Philippine Governors’ Cup Finals. The decisive fifth and final game of the series is set for July 9th. If Rain or Shine can manage to pull off another upset over San Mig for…
Read MorePhilippine NT to play vs. NBA All-Stars
Smart Gilas Pilipinas (Philippine NT) is set to play in a charity game against a select group of NBA “All-Stars” this coming July 22-23. The event which is being called “Gilas’ Last Home Stand” will feature NBA stars such as Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, DeMar DeRozan and Paul Pierce. The game is geared to help the…
Read MoreJoe Chapman joins Shimane SM
Joe Chapman (193 cm, Marquette’06) will be playing for a different team in the Japanese BJ league this coming 2014-15 season. Chapman will be suiting up for Shimane Susnoo Magic after playing the 2013-14 season for Bambitious Nara. Chapman displayed solid averages during his 50 games for Bambitious Nara. He scored 16.1 ppg and averaged…
Read MoreAl Riyadi wins Lebanese Division A
Al Riyadi came back from a losing position on the road to defeat Sagesse 50-57 to clinch the Lebanese Division A title in Game 6 of the finals. The victory meant the Beirut club defeated its city based rival 4-2 in the series to clinch its 24th Division A trophy, but its first since 2011.…
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 MoreM88 Aspac Jakarta defends Indonesian NBL
M88 Aspac Jakarta retained the Indonesian NBL after defeating Satria Muda Britama Jakarta 83-67 in the final of the competition. The defence of the NBL meant that Aspac won its second title overall, and the euphoria of victory is sweeter as it comes against arch rival Satria Muda. M88 Aspac’s win also points to a…
Read MoreJason Brickman joins Dynamo Moscow
Filipino-American player Jason Brickman (183 cm, LIU Brooklyn’14) is headed to Europe to begin his professional career, signing with Dynamo Moscow (Russia-Superleague). The 22-year-old guard averaged 11.5 ppg and 9.8 apg in his senior year at LIU. In 2014 he was named to the NABC Division I All-District 18 1st Team as well as the…
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