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New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) celebrates a three pointer with centre Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of Game 2. Photo: AP
NBA

NBA Finals: Brunson scores, Wembanyama misses, Knicks take 2-game lead over Spurs

Jalen Brunson out-duels Victor Wembanyama to send New York home on the verge of a championship.

Chinese Basketball Association

Hong Kong students vowing to play ‘fast and smart’ during AUBL contest in China

NBA

Hong Kong school’s pride at being invited to play in NBA Rising Stars event

NBA

NBA ‘very much on schedule’ with European league plans says commissioner

Final bids from franchises due at the end of June with the project set to launch in 2027, following ‘record interest’ from potential investors.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said major football clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and AC Milan have been approached to form franchises for the European league. Photo: EPA
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said major football clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and AC Milan have been approached to form franchises for the European league. Photo: EPA
NBA

NBA Finals: Wembanyama says Knicks’ win in Game 1 not complicated, ‘I was bad’

Jalen Brunson scores 30 points as New York come from behind to stun Spurs in San Antonio.

NBA

New York Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals

New York franchise, who have not won since 1973, enter Finals on 11-game winning streak while young San Antonio side are ahead of schedule.

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NBA

NBA star Curry ends trainer free agency, signs with Chinese sportswear firm Li Ning

Golden State Warriors guard announces deal on social media, hails partnership with company ‘rooted in sports and innovation’.

NBA star Stephen Curry announced his new partnership in a series of social media posts. Photo: Instagram/stephencurry30
NBA star Stephen Curry announced his new partnership in a series of social media posts. Photo: Instagram/stephencurry30
NBA

Wembanyama eyes ‘childhood dream’ after helping Spurs stun Thunder in NBA playoffs

Frenchman’s 22-point haul is cornerstone of another superb display as San Antonio stun reigning champions to clinch Western Conference Finals.

Fiba

War in Middle East leaves South China facing basketball fixtures pile-up

Moving Basketball Champions League Asia to October could see competition clash with domestic league in Hong Kong.

NBA

Wembanyama’s dominant showing in Spurs win attributed to Shaolin Temple stint

French NBA star spent 10 days with monks in China last June, when he learned kung fu and meditation in system centred on focus and balance.

Victor Wembanyama, the highly touted San Antonio star, trained at the famous Shaolin Temple near Zhengzhou last June. Photo: Handout
Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese basketball team gets 3-year ban for match-fixing; GM, player out for life

Women’s Chinese Basketball Association side Inner Mongolia Nongxin stripped of 2023-24 season results, can return to league in 2029.

Inner Mongolia players celebrate after Game 2 of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association finals against Sichuan on April 13, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Inner Mongolia players celebrate after Game 2 of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association finals against Sichuan on April 13, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP

First guard to win consecutive awards since Steph Curry and 14th player in league history with back-to-back titles.

Chinese Basketball Association

Hong Kong Bulls anxiously wait to learn fate about competing in top-tier CBA league

City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing.

East Asia Super League

Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL’s Future Champions plan

The programme, in collaboration with the Jockey Club, has also been launched in Macau and Cebu City, with 176 participants across three cities.

A total of 96 boys under the age of 15 in Hong Kong are set to receive elite training over the next two months. Photo: Handout
NBA

Ex-NBA player Jones to plead guilty in gambling sweep that saw over 30 arrests

Former teammate of LeBron James charged with cashing in on rigged poker games, giving sports bettors non-public injury information about stars.

Damon Jones is likely to be become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. Photo: TNS
Damon Jones is likely to be become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. Photo: TNS
NBA

NBA checking bids from potential team owners for new Euro league, eye 2027 start

Association and game’s world governing body sorting through interest from 12 cities in UK, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Greece and Turkey.

NBA

Wembanyama named NBA MVP finalist for first time, with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic

Spurs forward would be youngest player to win and eighth foreigner if he were to win; is also a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year.

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NBA

City school invited to compete in NBA Rising Stars Invitational for first time

Jeremy Lin and Lauren Jackson will attend the week-long event in Singapore to support the 12 boys’ and 12 girls’ high-school teams.

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NBA Rising Stars Invitational held its inaugural event in Singapore last June. Photo: NBA
NBA Rising Stars Invitational held its inaugural event in Singapore last June. Photo: NBA
Chinese Basketball Association

Basketball fans outraged as China player faces allegations of age, identity fraud

Chinese Basketball Association to investigate after striking resemblance between Li Yize and a player who has disappeared is pointed out.

Chinese Basketball Association

Ex-NBA star Yao Ming adds financial support to Asian University Basketball League

Other notable investors include Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, plus owner of Philadelphia 76ers and former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese basketballer Guo Ailun reportedly lost 10 million yuan in investing scam

Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports.

Guo Ailun (right) in action for China in 2022, has filed a report with public security authorities in Shenyang in Liaoning province. Photo: AFP
Fiba

South China call on some old hands as they start Champions League Asia campaign

Hong Kong side will take on Mongolian club Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos, and Taiwanese teams New Taipei Kings and Taoyuan Pauian Pilots next week.

South China’s recruits (from left) Leung Shiu-wah, Dominic Gilbert, Glen Yang and Tsai Choi-kwan flanking coach Lo Yi-ting. Photo: Handout
South China’s recruits (from left) Leung Shiu-wah, Dominic Gilbert, Glen Yang and Tsai Choi-kwan flanking coach Lo Yi-ting. Photo: Handout
NBA

NBA Europe gets US$1 billion bids, with more than 120 investors showing interest

Competition set up by NBA and world governing body Fiba is set to tip off in 2027 with 16 teams, 12 of which will be permanent franchises.

WNBA

Chinese city to be named among 7 host cities for new basketball league Project B

Co-founder of women’s and men’s event that begins in November says the identities of four more cities will be unveiled in the next few weeks.

East Asia Super League

Third title triumph has Hong Kong Eastern eyeing regional basketball tests

Domestic champions looking to challenge some of Asia’s best after claiming A1 Division crown.

Hong Kong Eastern captain Adam Xu is looking forward to the challenge that awaits. Photo: Hong Kong Eastern
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