May 29, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
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This would probably the last year for Chinese elite point guard Liu Wei to play for the national team. China will appear both in the FIBA-World Championship this August and the Asian Games on November. As Liu is on his way out, many observers are divided on who will fill in the vacuum [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - China | 
Tags: Asian Games, Chen Jianghua, Jilin, Jilin Northeast Tigers, Liu Wei, Nobody but Yu, Shulong, sun Yue, Yu, Yu Shulong, Zhang Qingpeng | 
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May 20, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
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One of the most underrated players in the Smart Gilas roster is Jason Ballesteros. I call him a little big man because he is undersized for his position on the court. He either plays the 4 or the 5 position. Given his height at 6-foot-7, he’s short to play in the team’s frontline. [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - Philippines | Tags: Asian Games, Balle, Ballesteros, China, Dubai, Gilas, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China, Jason, Jason Ballesteros, Smart Gilas | No Comments »
April 30, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
Two people each with winning tradition have combined forces to help rebuild the weakening South Korea’s basketball in the asian arena. Early this month, Lenny Wilkens, former US NBA Coach and 1996 USA Olympic Basketball Team head coach was reported to have agreed to help South Korea’s basketball. Later this month, reigning Korean Basketball League [...]
Categories: FIBA-Asia Teams Updates | Tags: 1996 USA Olympic basketball team, Asian Games, Busan, China, Doha, Doha Qatar, FIBA-Asia Championship, Hur Jae, Lenny Wilkens, Qatar, Qatar. Tianjin, South Korea, South Korea basketball, TIANJIN, Tianjin China, Ulsan Mobis, Yoo Jae-hak | No Comments »
April 26, 2010 | Posted by Benjie
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This year could be a great one for the Far Eastern University’s John Aldrech Ramos. For one, Aldrech is the only remaining contender for the Most Valuable Player award in last year’s UAAP season. Gone are Rabeh Al-Hussaini of Ateneo and last year’s winner Dylan Ababou of the UST. With both of them [...]
Categories: Rising Stars - Philippines | Tags: Aldrech Ramos, Asian Games, China, Dylan Ababou, Guangzhou, Guangzhou China, Jai Reyes, John Aldrech Ramos, Nonoy Baclao, UAAP MVP | No Comments »
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