https://www.scmp.com/rss/524652/feed The latest news and top stories on Zeng Fanbo, a key player for China's men's basketball team. Currently with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), Zeng, a power forward and small forward, is notably absent from the FIBA Asia Cup due to injury. A highly-regarded prospect, he previously played for the NBA G League Ignite. Known for his mobility and sharpshooting, he has represented the Chinese national team since 2020, demonstrating his expertise and significant role in... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The return of star-studded NBA basketball teams to China, after a six-year absence, thrilled fans and marked the renewal of a relationship which has enormous potential. The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns tied in the two-game series at The Venetian Arena in Macau. The sell-out events were watched by a combined crowd of more than 22,000. There was plenty of glitz and glamour, with singers, a lion dance, NBA legends and other celebrities. Fans revelled in the pre-season action and were able to see... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3329404/nbas-macau-games-are-bright-spot-amid-us-china-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3329404/nbas-macau-games-are-bright-spot-amid-us-china-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:15:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3329279/chinese-airlines-oppose-us-flight-plan-nets-ditch-chinas-zeng-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3329279/chinese-airlines-oppose-us-flight-plan-nets-ditch-chinas-zeng-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:15:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Zeng Fanbo made his Brooklyn Nets debut on Friday and said he just felt lucky to be playing in this weekend’s NBA China Games in Macau after missing almost six months through injury. The former Beijing star had suffered a stress fracture in his back during April’s CBA play-off semi-final against Shanxi, which had sidelined him since then. Coming off the bench for his first Nets start, the 22-year-old’s low-key debut involved minutes towards the end of each half and a significant amount of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328633/nba-china-games-zeng-urged-remain-positive-after-low-key-debut-nets-loss-suns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328633/nba-china-games-zeng-urged-remain-positive-after-low-key-debut-nets-loss-suns?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The long-awaited NBA China Games returned for the first time in six years on Friday evening as the Phoenix Suns overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Brooklyn Nets 132-127 after overtime in Macau. Four more years remain on the multi-year deal between the NBA and Sands China in the casino hub – not to mention a second game between these two teams to come on Sunday – but the league’s chief said before tip-off that the pre-season event could make a comeback in mainland China, too, in the coming... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328602/nba-china-games-2025-phoenix-suns-surge-back-beat-brooklyn-nets-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328602/nba-china-games-2025-phoenix-suns-surge-back-beat-brooklyn-nets-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:24:33 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan More elite basketball players from China could emerge and play professionally in the United States after the NBA announced a multi-year deal with its counterpart, the CBA, on Friday. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, called the agreement a “transformational partnership” that would allow China’s next generation to become “the greatest players they can be”. News of the league’s partnership with the Chinese Basketball Association came hours before the first of the NBA China Games between the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328472/nba-boss-adam-silver-calls-new-multi-year-deal-china-transformational-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328472/nba-boss-adam-silver-calls-new-multi-year-deal-china-transformational-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:19:00 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The Brooklyn Nets’ new signing Zeng Fanbo has said he is better equipped to make a charge at the NBA than he was a few years ago. Speaking in Macau on Thursday ahead of the NBA China Games, Zeng, who signed a one-year Exhibit 10 contract with the Eastern Conference team last month, also said he held no grudge about being left on the bench during the Nets’ 123-88 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Barclays Centre last Saturday. Zeng, 22, could make his debut when the Nets will face the Phoenix Suns... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328403/nba-china-games-2025-zeng-fanbo-eyes-positive-impact-brooklyn-nets-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3328403/nba-china-games-2025-zeng-fanbo-eyes-positive-impact-brooklyn-nets-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:13:45 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Chinese basketball prospect Zeng Fanbo will sign a contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, reported the team’s X account, NetsDaily. The 6ft 11in (2.11m) forward was expected to sign an Exhibit 10 contract – a one-year, non-guaranteed minimum NBA salary deal – with the Eastern Conference outfit, giving the Nets the right to field Zeng in the minor G League with their affiliate side for at least 60 days. Zeng, who has been training in the United States since late August, hopes to impress in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3326417/chinese-basketball-star-zeng-fanbo-sign-deal-brooklyn-nets-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3326417/chinese-basketball-star-zeng-fanbo-sign-deal-brooklyn-nets-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:31:59 +0000