Yuki Kawamura’s historic NBA journey begins

Yuki Kawamura, the fourth Japanese player in NBA history, made his highly anticipated debut on Friday with the Memphis Grizzlies, playing 3 ...

No. 9 pick Zach Edey embraces NBA challenge

Zach Edey, drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies, has had an impactful, albeit challenging, start to his NBA career. The 7-foot-4 C...

Mamiko Tanaka supports husband Shohei Ohtani at the World Series

Mamiko Tanaka, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, attended Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday, w...

Joe, Clara Tsai make history as first Asian American owners to win WNBA championship

Joe and Clara Tsai became the first Asian American owners to win a WNBA championship after their team, the New York Liberty, defeated the Mi...

Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA’s first Asian American head coach

Natalie Nakase, former assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, has been appointed as the inaugural head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, ...

Grizzlies rookies Zach Edey and Yuki Kawamura recreate iconic NBA photo

Memphis Grizzlies rookies Zach Edey and Yuki Kawamura playfully recreated the iconic photo of NBA legends Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues durin...

Brooklyn Nets sign Chinese rising basketball star Yongxi ‘Jacky’ Cui

The Brooklyn Nets have officially added rising Chinese talent Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to their roster on a two-way contract. The promising 6̵...

Stephen Curry draws scores of Chinese fans even in face of approaching typhoon

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry’s recent trip to China to promote his Curry Brand merchandise faced unexpected challenges due t...

Memphis Grizzlies sign Paris Olympics Japanese standout Yuki Kawamura

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of several new players ahead of their training camp next month, including Yuki Kawamura, ...

Resurfaced video shows Kobe Bryant trash talking Jeremy Lin

A recently resurfaced video from 2014 showing Kobe Bryant relentlessly trash talking former Lakers teammate Jeremy Lin during practice has s...

Philippine pro-basketball league to implement 4-point shot

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Asia’s first professional basketball league, recently announced the introduction of the f...

Japan’s 5’8″ point guard delivers historic performance against Wemby-led France

Japan men’s national basketball team’s point guard Yuki Kawamura delivered a standout performance against France in the Paris Ol...

Asian teen stomped on head during Bay Area basketball game

A police investigation is underway following a violent incident during a youth basketball game where a 13-year-old player stomped on an oppo...

Carmelo Anthony denies jealousy towards Jeremy Lin

New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony has addressed long-standing rumors about his reaction to teammate Jeremy Lin’s breakout “...

Chinese prospect Yongxi Cui shines in NBA Summer League debut

Yongxi “Jacky” Cui, who attended the NBA Global Academy in Australia before joining the Chinese Basketball Association, made his...

Manny Pacquiao’s basketball league is thriving

Boxing champion turned politician Manny Pacquiao founded the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) in the Philippines in 2017, invest...

Chinese Canadian NBA draftee emerges as Rookie of the Year favorite

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey is now the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year after a stellar summer league debut on Monday. ...

Hawaii basketball standouts join Team Japan for Paris 2024

Akira Jacobs, a 20-year-old prospect from the University of Hawaii and Hugh Watanabe, a 25-year-old standout from ‘Iolani School have secure...

Purdue star Zach Edey selected 9th overall in NBA Draft

The Memphis Grizzlies made a potential steal in Wednesday’s NBA Draft by selecting 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey with the ninth overall pi...

7-foot-3 Chinese teen is being hyped as the next Yao Ming

Zhang Ziyu, a Chinese basketball sensation, is dominating the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup with her towering presence and scoring prowess...

Player of the Year Zach Edey enters 2024 NBA Draft

Purdue’s standout center Zach Edey has officially declared for the 2024 NBA draft. Key points: ...

Dwight Howard vows to help Taiwan earthquake victims

Former NBA champion Dwight Howard sent a heartfelt message to his Taiwanese fans and those affected by the devastating earthquake, expressin...

Yuta Watanabe quits the NBA to play in Japan

Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe has announced that he is quitting the NBA to play in the Japanese B.League next season. Key points: ...

Kaylynne Truong becomes WNBA’s first Vietnamese player

Truong Thao Vy, also known as Kaylynne Truong, has made history by becoming the first-ever Vietnamese athlete to play in the Women’s N...

How Jeremy Lin’s mom used her life savings to fund his NBA dreams

Jeremy Lin achieved his basketball dream with the help of his mother, Shirley, who used her life savings to support him for two years while ...

Chinese man makes $12,000 in 10 days by donning blackface as ‘Kobe Bryant’

A Chinese content creator has gained rapid fame and earned tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days by impersonating late Los Angele...

Princeton’s Xaivian Lee could be first Korean Canadian player in NBA

The Princeton University Tigers’ Xaivian Lee could become the first Korean Canadian player in the NBA, as the sophomore guard has decl...

Max announces ‘Velma’ Season 2 premiere date

Mindy Kaling’s adult-themed “Scooby-Doo” spin-off “Velma” is set to premiere its second season this month on Max, the streaming platform ann...

Jeremy Lin suspended 5 games over blood treatment

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin received a five-game suspension from the P. League+ (PLG) after he underwent a blood treatment prohibited by the...

Taiwanese man travels over 6,800 miles for Russell Westbrook game, wears 15 of his jerseys

A dedicated Russell Westbrook fan flew over 6,800 miles from Taiwan to attend the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Lakers on Wednesday,...

Yao Ming’s 13-year-old daughter towers in height in viral photos

Yao Ming’s teenage daughter, Yao Qinlei, is all grown up now — and might even surpass her mother, Ye Li, in height. Going viral: Yao Qinlei,...

Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game

The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Cent...

Brenda Song joins Mindy Kaling’s Netflix basketball comedy series

Brenda Song has joined Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Netflix comedy series set in the professional basketball world. The new cast: Song was named ...

‘Pinoy Step’: Why the Filipino basketball move is being adopted by NBA stars

The move is characterized by a pump fake during the initial steps of a drive toward the basket ...

Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph win first pro basketball game as teammates in Taiwan

Jeremy contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists to secure the won, while Joseph provided 21 points, including five three-point...

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee fails drug test after historic Asian Games gold

Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis ...