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Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama has been the driving force behind San Antonio’s first run to the playoffs since 2019. Photo: AP
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.

NBA

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

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Chinese Basketball Association

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

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.

Yao Ming, here at the final of the AUBL, has made his first investment in the game since selling all his shares in the Shanghai Sharks. Photo: Getty Images
Yao Ming, here at the final of the AUBL, has made his first investment in the game since selling all his shares in the Shanghai Sharks. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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.

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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.

Andreas Obst of Bayern Munich (right) tries to get past Braian Angola of Lyon-Villeurbanne in a Euroleague match last week. Bayern are tipped as one of the German candidates for NBA Europe. Photo: EPA
Andreas Obst of Bayern Munich (right) tries to get past Braian Angola of Lyon-Villeurbanne in a Euroleague match last week. Bayern are tipped as one of the German candidates for NBA Europe. Photo: EPA
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.

WNBA

US basketball star Candace Parker grateful for chance to play in mainland China

Two-time Olympic gold medallist retired in 2024, now pursues hugely successful post-playing career but receives ‘vicious’ abuse as TV analyst.

Playing basketball in mainland China allowed Candace Parker to ‘look after my family’. Photo: Karma Lo
WNBA

WNBA, players’ union agree ‘groundbreaking’ 7-year labour deal

The agreement increases the salary cap from US$1.5 million to US$7 million and will adjust annually based on league and team revenue growth.

The new collective bargaining agreement will commence with the 2026 season and run through 2032. Photo: Getty Images
The new collective bargaining agreement will commence with the 2026 season and run through 2032. Photo: Getty Images
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’.

Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong basketball ‘not giving up’ on Asian Games spot, top official says

Governing body’s chairman Chan Chi-hung says they have written to organisers stating a ‘strong desire to participate’.

Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China

Make Hong Kong basketball China’s G League to save sport in city, local star says

Domestic clubs should join forces with Chinese Basketball Association counterparts, according to Canadian international Tyler Kepkay.

Tyler Kepkay has recently retired for a second time after returning to help Winling in their run to the semi-finals. Photo: Winling
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.

Han Xu (right) is back for China after the end of her season with Perth Lynx. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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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.

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
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.

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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.

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.

Cao Xichen (left) and former China national team player Jiao Jian (centre). Photo: Handout
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.

Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China chairman Norman Chan (left) at a Hong Kong Bulls event on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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.

Yang Hansen (left) was a No 16 pick by the Portland Trail Blazers last summer. Photo: Xinhua
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