Former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (bottom) and ex-Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace (l) have joined the investors in East Asia Super League.  Photo: EPA
Former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (bottom) and ex-Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace (l) have joined the investors in East Asia Super League. Photo: EPA

Ex-NBA Stars and Hong Kong firm combine to launch major new basketball league in Asia

  • Metta Sandiford-Artest, Baron Davis and Shane Battier among those ploughing money into East Asia Super League
  • Competition has backing of Fiba and will pit eight teams from around the region against each other

Former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (bottom) and ex-Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace (l) have joined the investors in East Asia Super League.  Photo: EPA
Former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (bottom) and ex-Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace (l) have joined the investors in East Asia Super League. Photo: EPA
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