Metta World Peace joins CBA

The controversial former NBA All-Star originally known as Ron Artest signs one-year deal to play for Sichuan Blue Whales.

Yao Ming interviewed during women's basketball final at National Games

2017-09-07 10:15

Yao Ming, president of Chinese Basketball Association, is interviewed during the women's basketball final match at 13th Chinese National Games in north China's Tianjin municipality, Sept 6, 2017.

Zhou Qi aims for the stars with Rockets

2017-07-08 07:01

China's young basketball talent Zhou Qi has embraced the challenge of charting his own path in the NBA after signing with the Houston Rockets, retired star Yao Ming's former team, to become the league's sixth Chinese player.

Thompson slam-dunks China tour

2017-07-07 09:10

Visiting six cities in nine days, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson's recent tour of China proved a huge hit with fans, and provided Chinese sportswear brand Anta with a massive shot in the arm in its battle with Nike.

Growing the grassroots game

2017-07-07 09:10

Summer is the busiest season for Yan Shuai, a Beijing-based street basketball player who is hired to play alongside touring American superstars in China.

Rockets signs Chinese player Zhou Qi

2017-07-07 10:08

Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced on Thursday that the team has signed Chinese player Zhou Qi.

Beijing Ducks appoint Yannis Christopoulos as new head coach

2017-06-09 14:44

Three-time Chinese Basketball Association champions the Beijing Ducks appointed Greek hoops guru Yannis Christopoulos as its new head coach on Friday.

International basketball tournament celebrates prefecture's anniversary

2016-07-01 09:45

An international basketball tournament looks set to thrill hoop fans in southwestern China next month as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of a local autonomous prefecture.

Former NBA player Kobe instructs young players in Taiwan

2016-06-28 10:12

Retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant gives instructions while he holds a short basketball clinic with young players of Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, June 27, 2016. Kobe Bryant is in Taiwan to hold basketball clinics for young athletes.

NBA China and CBA extend coaching program partnership

2016-05-13 17:34

NBA China and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced a multiyear extension of their joint coaching development program. The initiative has trained more than 1,100 CBA coaches since 2009 and marks another milestone in the successful partnership between NBA China and the CBA to grow basketball in China.