Sports / Chinese basketball

Metta World Peace joins CBA

The controversial former NBA All-Star originally known as Ron Artest signs one-year deal to play for Sichuan Blue Whales.

Beijing beat Guangdong to lead 2-0 in CBA semifinals

2015-02-28 14:01

Beijing's forward Li Gen scored 12 of his team-high 27 points in the fourth period as the defending champions beat Guangdong 103-96 to lead 2-0 in the best-of-five series of the CBA semifinal on Friday.

Yao Ming named ambassador for Beijing's bid for Winter Olympics

2015-02-10 21:08

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Bid Committee named six promotion ambassadors on Tuesday, including former NBA star Yao Ming.

NBA in expanded digital partnership with China's Tencent

2015-02-04 13:51

The National Basketball Association is forming its largest international digital partnership through an expansion of its arrangements with Chinese Internet giant Tencent.

Kings, Nets play in Shanghai

2014-10-13 06:56

As part of the NBA's global outreach efforts, five teams have been tagged for this year's installment of the league's Global Games initiative.

Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei set up semis clash

2014-09-28 01:02

Chinese superstar Lin Dan and world number one Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia set up a mouth-watering semifinal clash in the Asiad badminton tournament, after they both defeated their respective opponents here on Saturday.

China's basketball guys suffer first loss to Japan in Asiad history

2014-09-28 01:00

Chinese men's basketball team squandered a 15-point lead to lose to Japan 79-72 in quarterfinal round of 2014 Incheon Asian Games, their first defeat to Japan in Asiad history.

McGrady-led former NBA stars to play in China

2014-09-17 10:20

Tracy McGrady will lead a team of former NBA stars to play friendly games on a 3-week tour in 11 cities across China, organizers said here on Tuesday.

World-class partners bring NBA Global Games China 2014

2014-09-11 11:30

NBA China announced on Wednesday that it has teamed up with world-class marketing partners to enhance the experience of NBA Global Games China 2014 presented by ZTE in Shanghai and Beijing for fans across China.

A star in the making

2014-09-04 07:38

Youngster shines in front of NBA stars at Yao's charity event

Yao fires free throws on the fairway

2014-09-03 07:26

Basketball came to the golf course at Mission Hills in China on Monday as Yao Ming showcased the skills that made him a NBA star.

Court rejects Yao Ming's dissent of jurisdiction

2014-08-29 10:38

A court in Beijing has rejected the jurisdictional objection raised by former NBA star Yao Ming in a lawsuit filed against him for deceptive advertising, the China Youth Daily reported.

Popularity of hoops keeps retired player in Dongguan

2014-08-28 07:00

The growing popularity of basketball in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is a key factor behind Du Feng's determination to stay with a local professional team.

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