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CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)

Chinese basketball clubs hit back at ‘obsessive fans’ after player abused online

Former Liaoning Flying Leopards guard Guo Ailun joined Guangzhou Loong Lions after 14 years, and both clubs have been in the firing line.

5 Nov 2024 - 5:30PMvideocam

Yao Ming says Chinese basketball’s future behind decision to quit as CBA boss

31 Oct 2024 - 7:54PM

Chinese basketball star Yi caught up in prostitute sex scandal allegations

17 Oct 2024 - 6:16PM

Hong Kong Bulls eye China league domination, but team no nearer to CBA spot

Hong Kong-based team win National Basketball League title in only second season, owner targets move to elite level.

29 Sep 2024 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong Bulls celebrate winning the National Basketball League. Photo: Hong Kong Bulls

China star Cui hails Hong Kong baller’s role in getting him NBA ready

Cui Yongxi spent time working out over the summer with Oliver Xu, says all Chinese players should emulate Hongkonger’s drive to be better.

27 Sep 2024 - 5:30PM

Brooklyn Nets’ new Chinese signing Cui determined to make most of his time in NBA

The former Guangzhou Loong Lions guard says he aims to become a reliable three-point shooter who also offers something in defence.

22 Sep 2024 - 4:00PM

China star Cui signs 2-way deal with Brooklyn Nets, ‘a little excited’ for NBA shot

Cui could be just seventh player from Chinese mainland to appear in game’s top league, following likes of Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Sun Yue.

21 Sep 2024 - 6:15PM

China’s Cui Yongxi scores during a Fiba Basketball World Cup Asia qualifier against Iran at Tseun Wan Sports Centre, in Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee

While you were sleeping: China’s next NBA star, Guardiola backs player strike

Cui Yongxi signs two-way deal with Brooklyn Nets, Wales women grab historic win over Australia, Lando Norris gets faster and LIV nears finale.

21 Sep 2024 - 12:33PM

NBA stars wow Hong Kong crowd with dunks, dribbles and deep threes

Paul George, Jimmy Butler, James Harden and Kyle Kuzma put on a show as part of 12th Yao Foundation event at Asia World-Expo.

21 Aug 2024 - 1:00AM

NBA stars George, Butler hoping for sunny start to Yao Foundation charity event

Pair will be joined by LA Clippers guard James Harden and Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma for exhibition game against Chinese Basketball Association select team.

19 Aug 2024 - 7:30PM

Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming, along with NBA stars Paul George and Jimmy Butler, pose for a photo during the 12th Yao Foundation Charity Game press conference at the Peninsula Hotel. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Eastern to join region-wide professional basketball league

Hong Kong team and Macau Black Bears will join teams from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Philippines for East Asian Super League’s second season.

14 Aug 2024 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong Eastern under Zeljko Pavlicevic won the Asean Basketball League in their final season in that competition. Photo: Hong Kong Eastern

LeBron rescues US from shock loss in Olympic warm-up as China-based star shines

Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin’s Marial Shayok scored 24 points as South Sudan ran NBA superstars close in London.

21 Jul 2024 - 1:00PM

China’s oldest living Olympian competed in London – not 2012 but 1948

Basketball player, now aged 100, made record-breaking contribution before returning to Britain 64 years later to watch another London Games.

19 Jul 2024 - 10:11AM

Video of NBA star Thompson’s shooting woes against ‘random hooper’ Xu goes viral

Hong Kong basketball’s Oliver Xu was guarding the five-time All Star during a training session in California.

17 Jul 2024 - 8:17PM

Klay Thompson has signed a three-year US$50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Photo: TNS

Ex-NBA player Vonleh calls China team ‘worst’ ever, says Sharks haven’t paid him

Former Boston Celtics player Noah Vonleh says Shanghai Sharks tried to make him play hurt, owe him money for several seasons, and officials attempted to break into his hotel room while he was sleeping.

2 Jul 2024 - 10:55AM

New York Knicks’ Noah Vonleh (centre), is defended by Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe and Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA game. Photo: AP

Chinese basketball aims for Los Angeles Olympics after sacking coach Djordjevic

National team have endured wretched run in which they flopped at World Cup and home Asian Games.

14 Jun 2024 - 6:20PM

Ex-CBA all-star Zhu excited for ‘intensity’ of new NBL campaign after changes

Hong Kong Bulls begin their second campaign in the Chinese second tier with major changes afoot in the National Basketball League.

13 Jun 2024 - 7:13PM

Ex-NBA star touts Hong Kong’s ‘slam dunk’ of opportunities in talent video

Stephon Marbury, who has settled in city under talent scheme, stars in first clip of series aimed at luring professionals to Hong Kong.

5 Jun 2024 - 8:42PMvideocam

A screengrab from the new promotional video featuring former NBA star Stephon Marbury. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Bulls fans to see more home games, as NBL makes changes to league

The season, which starts June 15, sees 10 teams divided into Northern, Southern conferences and teams able to 3 imported players per match.

31 May 2024 - 8:00PM

Yao Ming says China’s basketball woes to be expected given domestic standard

In TV documentary, the former NBA star says China will develop leaders only when the team start winning more, and urges younger players to test themselves overseas.

1 Apr 2024 - 5:06PM

Yao Ming says China needs better basketball system to unearth country’s talent

Former NBA star says China has plenty of young players but needs higher-quality coaching for every age group, and a system through which bright prospects can be unearthed.

10 Mar 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Yao Ming told state media it would take a big effort to upgrade the current system. Photo: Xinhua

Next Chinese NBA star? Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade keep eye on teenager Yang Hansen

Wade offers advice on what it may take to reach the promised land of the NBA, reportedly urging 18-year-old Yang to work on his strength and stamina.

3 Mar 2024 - 8:02PM

Yang Hansen (right) was ineffective against Japan during China’s 76-73 loss in Tokyo. Photo: Fiba

Where is Chinese basketball’s next Yao Ming? The NBA legend gives his verdict

Over a decade after Yao ended his playing career at the Houston Rockets, there has yet to be another Chinese player of his global stature.

25 Feb 2024 - 2:05PM

From Chelsea to Bayern Munich, brands eye China’s recovering sports market

Policy support measures and post-Covid sports activities have contributed to growth, executives say at an industry summit in Macau attended by Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade.

24 Feb 2024 - 9:52PMvideocam

Macau basketball game pits pros against celebrities

24 Feb 2024 - 5:49PM

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Yao Ming jumps to defence of China basketball players after online abuse

Former NBA All-Star and now president of the Chinese Basketball Association says criticism of players after Asian Games failure has gone too far.

24 Nov 2023 - 12:18PM

Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming watches the men’s Group B match between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: Xinhua

Unlucky NBA fans ‘pay US$4,235 to look at back of Yao Ming’s head’

Social media sees funny side as 2.29-metres NBA legend sits in front row for Brooklyn Nets game – to the misfortune of those behind him.

26 Oct 2023 - 6:06PM

NBA welcome in China, Yao Ming says – and basketball star adds Peng Shuai update

US league ‘is in the first class’, Yao says, also revealing he had dinner with former tennis star Peng, whose withdrawal from view had sparked the WTA’s boycott of China.

25 Oct 2023 - 7:51PM

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CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)

The Chinese Basketball Association, often abbreviated as CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Asia. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers – including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue – have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The defending champions from the 2016-17 season were the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

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9 September, 2024