Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming spoke at a gala dinner in New York last week organized by the … [+] National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Russell Flannery Former NBA star Yao Ming achieved success in the world’s most prestigious basketball league in part through an early start as a player. The Shanghai native studied in
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Leicester Riders have confirmed the signing of Great Britain International Aaron Menzies. The 7’3” big man will join Riders on a return from International duty after a buy-out deal was agreed with German side Dresden Titans for his services. Aaron, who spent his college career stateside with Seattle Redhawks and Saint Mary’s Gaels, started his
Surrey Scorchers have announced the signing of athletic guard Padiet Wang. The South Sudan international joins Scorchers off the back of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers where the high-flying guard is averaging 5 points per game in under 20 minutes of court time. The 6’4 guard started his 2021/22 season with Portuguese side Academica in
The Jazz are signing international free agent forward Simone Fontecchio to a two-year, $6.25 million deal. From 2012–2016, the 6’7″ forward played for Virtus Bologna. Seven years ago, Fontecchio declared for the 2015 NBA Draft. He attended a draft workout with the Celtics weeks before the draft. However, the forward withdrew from the draft on