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CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)

LeBron rescues US from shock loss in Olympic warm-up as China-based star shines

Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin’s Marial Shayok scored 24 points as South Sudan ran NBA superstars close in London.

Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin’s Marial Shayok scored 24 points as South Sudan ran NBA superstars close

21 Jul 2024 - 1:00PM

China’s oldest living Olympian competed in London – not 2012 but 1948

19 Jul 2024 - 10:11AM

Video of NBA star Thompson’s shooting woes against ‘random hooper’ Xu goes viral

17 Jul 2024 - 8:17PM

Ex-NBA player Vonleh calls China team ‘worst’ ever, says Sharks haven’t paid him

Former Boston Celtics player Noah Vonleh says Shanghai Sharks tried to make him play hurt, owe him money for several seasons, and officials attempted to break into his hotel room while he was sleeping.

2 Jul 2024 - 10:55AM

New York Knicks’ Noah Vonleh (centre), is defended by Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe and Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA game. Photo: AP

Chinese basketball aims for Los Angeles Olympics after sacking coach Djordjevic

National team have endured wretched run in which they flopped at World Cup and home Asian Games.

14 Jun 2024 - 6:20PM

Ex-CBA all-star Zhu excited for ‘intensity’ of new NBL campaign after changes

Hong Kong Bulls begin their second campaign in the Chinese second tier with major changes afoot in the National Basketball League.

13 Jun 2024 - 7:13PM

Ex-NBA star touts Hong Kong’s ‘slam dunk’ of opportunities in talent video

Stephon Marbury, who has settled in city under talent scheme, stars in first clip of series aimed at luring professionals to Hong Kong.

5 Jun 2024 - 8:42PMvideocam

A screengrab from the new promotional video featuring former NBA star Stephon Marbury. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Bulls fans to see more home games, as NBL makes changes to league

The season, which starts June 15, sees 10 teams divided into Northern, Southern conferences and teams able to 3 imported players per match.

31 May 2024 - 8:00PM

Yao Ming says China’s basketball woes to be expected given domestic standard

In TV documentary, the former NBA star says China will develop leaders only when the team start winning more, and urges younger players to test themselves overseas.

1 Apr 2024 - 5:06PM

Yao Ming says China needs better basketball system to unearth country’s talent

Former NBA star says China has plenty of young players but needs higher-quality coaching for every age group, and a system through which bright prospects can be unearthed.

10 Mar 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Yao Ming told state media it would take a big effort to upgrade the current system. Photo: Xinhua

Next Chinese NBA star? Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade keep eye on teenager Yang Hansen

Wade offers advice on what it may take to reach the promised land of the NBA, reportedly urging 18-year-old Yang to work on his strength and stamina.

3 Mar 2024 - 8:02PM

Yang Hansen (right) was ineffective against Japan during China’s 76-73 loss in Tokyo. Photo: Fiba

Where is Chinese basketball’s next Yao Ming? The NBA legend gives his verdict

Over a decade after Yao ended his playing career at the Houston Rockets, there has yet to be another Chinese player of his global stature.

25 Feb 2024 - 2:05PM

From Chelsea to Bayern Munich, brands eye China’s recovering sports market

Policy support measures and post-Covid sports activities have contributed to growth, executives say at an industry summit in Macau attended by Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade.

24 Feb 2024 - 9:52PMvideocam

Macau basketball game pits pros against celebrities

24 Feb 2024 - 5:49PM

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Yao Ming jumps to defence of China basketball players after online abuse

Former NBA All-Star and now president of the Chinese Basketball Association says criticism of players after Asian Games failure has gone too far.

24 Nov 2023 - 12:18PM

Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming watches the men’s Group B match between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Photo: Xinhua

Unlucky NBA fans ‘pay US$4,235 to look at back of Yao Ming’s head’

Social media sees funny side as 2.29-metres NBA legend sits in front row for Brooklyn Nets game – to the misfortune of those behind him.

26 Oct 2023 - 6:06PM

NBA welcome in China, Yao Ming says – and basketball star adds Peng Shuai update

US league ‘is in the first class’, Yao says, also revealing he had dinner with former tennis star Peng, whose withdrawal from view had sparked the WTA’s boycott of China.

25 Oct 2023 - 7:51PM

Jeremy Lin and Taiwan’s best await for Hong Kong basketball star Yang

Point guard Glen Yang is ready to test himself in Taiwan’s P League+ this season after joining Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers franchise.

20 Oct 2023 - 2:39PM

Glen Yang has joined P League+ side Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers. Photo: Handout

Yao Ming says Chinese basketball needs ‘major operation’ to end pain of failure

NBA legend, who is president of Chinese Basketball Association, fronts up to media in sobering address after Asian Games bronze medal win.

7 Oct 2023 - 2:48PM

Asian Games: Yao Ming sorry after China team skip media grilling over defeat

NBA legend takes ‘responsibility’ as men’s national team initially fail to speak to media after heartbreaking 77-76 loss to the Philippines in semi-finals.

7 Oct 2023 - 3:15PM

China basketball team ‘back on track’ at Asian Games after World Cup flop: coach

Weeks after China’s worst ever Fiba World Cup finish, their coach Aleksandar Dordevic says ‘the energy is back’ and the goal in Hangzhou is ‘to go all the way’.

22 Sep 2023 - 2:43PM

China’s men’s basketball team arrive at the Asian Games village in Hangzhou. Photo: Weibo

Hong Kong basketball chiefs U-turn on staging women’s final at venue without fans

Association had said hosting next week’s women’s final at Queen Elizabeth Stadium was ‘a waste of resources’, but criticism has led to a change of heart.

14 Sep 2023 - 8:47PM

Southorn Stadium will now host the final, after officials were criticised for switching it to a more basic facility. Photo: Southorn Stadium

New Taipei Kings take Bay Area Dragons’ spot in East Asia Super League

Taiwanese P League+ outfit confirmed to be joining regional competition after Bay Area Dragons were abruptly disbanded.

5 Sep 2023 - 1:00PM

China boss shoulders basketball World Cup flop but player queries CBA’s quality

‘I feel that the intensity of our CBA league is not strong enough to support our performance,’ China guard Zhao Rui says.

4 Sep 2023 - 1:47AM

China must ‘release the dragon’ as first World Cup win keeps Olympic hopes alive

Aleksandar Djordjevic’s side haul themselves back into qualifying contention for Paris 2024 with win against Angola.

31 Aug 2023 - 8:29PM

Zhang Zhenlin of China carries his teammate Zhao Rui after the 17-32 win against Angola at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila. Photo: Xinhua

Jeremy Lin leads tributes to retiring Chinese basketball legend Yi Jianlian

Lin thanks Yi for ‘paving the way for me’ in NBA, as 35-year-old’s former teammates hail ‘mentor and banner of Chinese basketball’.

31 Aug 2023 - 6:42PM

Jeremy Lin shows respect to Yi Jianlian during their time together in the NBA. Photo: Weibo/@jeremylin

‘Shameless bunch’? China’s third Basketball World Cup loss sparks Weibo inquest

Fans query whether bringing in naturalised NBA star Kyle Anderson made any difference, and say hiring a foreign coach ‘is not a fix’.

31 Aug 2023 - 7:03PM

Ex-pros blast China over Basketball World Cup, NBA’s Anderson ‘not good enough’

Former LA Laker Sun Yue says performance against South Sudan was ‘indifferent’ as China stand on verge of embarrassing first-round exit.

29 Aug 2023 - 5:25PM

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CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)

The Chinese Basketball Association, often abbreviated as CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Asia. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers – including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue – have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The defending champions from the 2016-17 season were the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.