Tag: CBA
Chinese hoops star Yi Jianlian declares retirement after 21-year pro career
Yi Jianlian is finally calling it a career. On his Sina Weibo account, the Chinese basketball star announced that he intends to retire from his...
Yao Ming steps down as Chinese Basketball Association president: report
Asian basketball icon Yao Ming tendered his resignation as the chief of the Chinese Basketball Association on Thursday. Per reports, there was no reason indicated...
CBA’s Shanghai Sharks, Jiangsu Dragons disqualified due to match-fixing
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced Monday their punishments over both the Shanghai Sharks and Jiangsu Dragons upon conducting a recent investigation on their...
Draymond Green: New CBA 65-game rule will benefit ‘bums’
It has been reported that the new NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement will include a rule that will require players to play at least 65...
New NBA CBA sets minimum number of games played for individual awards
Starting from next season, NBA players will be eligible for individual awards only if they play a minimum of regular season games under the...
NBA to have in-season tournament under new CBA from next year
The NBA is set to launch an in-season tournament under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, according to league insider Shams Charania. The tournament is set to...
NBA will no longer prohibit marijuana
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are working on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the new...
Ben McLemore set to play in China, inks deal with CBA’s Shandong Heroes
Free-agent swingman Ben McLemore has agreed to a one-year deal with Shandong Heroes of the Chinese Basketball Association, per HoopsHype's Mike Scotto. McLemore, 29, is...
Tacko Fall to play in CBA’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers via one-year contract — Charania
Free-agent big man Tacko Fall is taking his talents to China. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Fall will leave the States to...
Top 5 Basketball Leagues in Asia
Basketball is a popular sport around the globe, with the Asian branch of FIBA having 44 federations. If we estimate the number of fans...
Marcus Georges-Hunt and Jimmer Fredette battle in China
Jimmer Fredette stunned the CBA with a 70 point game for the Shanghai Sharks, whilst Marcus Georges-Hunt scored 68 of his own. In the game...
NBA may offer 50-game season with possible January start date
NBA players may only be offered a 50-game season if the players' union insists on a mid-January start rather than the Dec. 22 proposal. The...
CBA reportedly plans to further suspend the season until July 1
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) intends to suspend the season until July 1st, according to Eurohoops.net. The league had initially decided to resume play in May,...
Ekpe Udoh considers EuroLeague return?
Ekpe Udoh seems to consider a return to the European basketball stage. The former EuroLeague champion and Final Four MVP won the title back...
Jeremy Lin returns to China with CBA set to resume play
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin announced via Instagram that he has returned to China as the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) is set to resume...
