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FIBA
China qualify for Women’s Basketball World Cup, but ‘want to be a better team’
Gong Luming’s side qualify before beating Czech Republic for third win of play-in tournament in Wuhan but he says ‘tougher tests lie ahead’.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
Asian Games 2026
Hong Kong basketball ‘not giving up’ on Asian Games spot, top official says
13 Mar 2026 - 10:52AM
Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China
Make Hong Kong basketball China’s G League to save sport in city, local star says
11 Mar 2026 - 5:30PM
FIBA
China’s big four back for another shot at reaching Women’s Basketball World Cup
Han Xu, Li Yueru, Zhang Ziyu and Liu Yutong give coach Gong Luming plenty of height for six-team tournament in Wuhan.
16 Mar 2026 - 3:14PM
Han Xu (right) is back for China after the end of her season with Perth Lynx. Photo: Xinhua
Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China
Naturalised players, expanded league among ideas to ‘save’ Hong Kong basketball
City teams’ failure to make the cut for Asian Games will mean a rethink on how to improve the sport – but it may not be all doom and gloom.
6 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
Asian Games 2026
Hong Kong players ‘sad but not surprised’ after learning about Games axe
Members men’s and women’s basketball teams react to news city will not be involved in the Asian Games in Japan later this year.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Asian Games 2026
Asian Games basketball axe leaves Hong Kong teams on the outside looking in
Number of men’s and women’s sides for 2026 Games in Japan cut to 12 with Fiba rankings to be used to select who will play.
2 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
Hong Kong’s Yiu-Pong YIP (left) and Duncan Reid (centre) battle for the ball with the Philippines’ CJ Perez during a 2025 Asia Cup qualifier. Photo: Xinhua
FIBA
Basketball world body apologises to China after calling win over Japan ‘sneaky’
Use of the word on Fiba’s social media posts after World Cup qualifier sparks anger, leading to changes and an official apology.
28 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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FIBA
Hong Kong’s South China face tough start in return to elite regional competition
Domestic champions to play three home matches in four days in the qualifying stages of the Basketball Champions League Asia in April.
28 Feb 2026 - 10:56PM
Chinese Basketball Association
Meet the Chinese teenager already being compared to NBA star Victor Wembanyama
Cao Xichen, 14, is a towering 7ft 2in tall and has been raising eyebrows with her performances despite only taking up the game 3 months ago.
16 Feb 2026 - 9:28AM
Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong basketball chairman Norman Chan steps down after 35 years at the helm
Departure comes months before deadline for National Sports Associations to meet new Code of Governance requirements that included term limits.
12 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China chairman Norman Chan (left) at a Hong Kong Bulls event on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
NBA
Chinese players lack ‘survival instinct’ needed to thrive in NBA, Yao says
Former Houston Rockets star tells mainland TV show he thinks the safety net provided to Chinese players at home has negative impact.
2 Feb 2026 - 6:21PM
East Asia Super League
Hong Kong Eastern face uphill task to qualify for first EASL playoffs
The players have to beat Utsunomiya Brex by 10 points or more at Southorn Stadium and hope other results go their way to make it to Macau.
30 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
NBA
Chinese prospect Yang Hansen makes NBA Rising Stars team at All-Star Weekend
The Portland Trail Blazers player joins Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel at the three-game mini-tournament.
27 Jan 2026 - 2:22PM
NBA
LeBron James misses out as an NBA All-Star Game starter for first time in 21 years
The 10 starters comprise of five players from the Western Conference and five from the Eastern Conference.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:47PM
LeBron James (right) has been named as an All-Star Game starter in every season since 2005. Photo: AFP
NBA
EuroLeague boss slams NBA’s ambitious European plan as ‘bit of a broken record’
‘We know how Europe functions,’ says league CEO as US body starts pitch to investors, clubs with a target start of October next year.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Chinese Basketball Association
‘Death, taxes, Chinese basketball’ certainties in life, match fixer told friend
US prosecutors charge 26 involved in sweeping transnational conspiracy, say scheme started with Chinese Basketball Association, spread to NCAA.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:20AM
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United States
US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games
Prosecutors said the scheme involved 39 players, millions of dollars in wagers on fixed games and hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
16 Jan 2026 - 8:23AM
The scheme generally revolved around fixers recruiting players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game. Photo: AP
WNBA
New basketball league Project B to play tournament in Tokyo featuring WNBA stars
Japan will be one of seven stops on global circuit season, with the organisation announcing the men’s players later this year.
14 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
NBA
NBA targets US$1 billion team valuations as it courts investors for Europe league
Proposed competition, which could start as soon as next year, would comprise 12 franchises, with the NBA retaining 50 per cent ownership.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
NBA
Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets in NBA China Games in Macau in October
This year marks the second of a five-year deal to bring NBA teams to China, after first edition featured Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:41AM
NBA
Who are the NBA’s ‘most viewed’ players and where does rookie Cooper Flagg rank?
Nine of the list of 10 players most watched across the league’s social media platforms this season will be in action on Christmas Day.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James remains one of the most popular players in the NBA, but is he No 1? Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Chinese Basketball Association
Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang
Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming.
23 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
NBA
NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting
Move comes about two months after arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on separate gambling-related charges.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:37PM
Chinese Basketball Association
Hong Kong Bulls may be closer to CBA league with Kai Tak lined up to host games
Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been in talks with the club over the venue, which has identified around 12 slots for 2026-27 season.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM
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