This Day in History: First NBA Team to Play Basketball in China

On August 24, 1979, the Washington Bullets became the first professional US sports team invited to China.

by Josh Parker, 24 August 2023

Stephon Marbury, From NBA All-Star to Chinese Basketball Legend

Stephon Marbury has lived his best life in China, moving to the Middle Kingdom in 2010 to play in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

by Ryan Gandolfo, 27 June 2020

China's Pro Basketball League to Resume This Month

Basketball is coming back!

by Ryan Gandolfo, 04 June 2020

US Baller Watkins Williams Talks Overseas Basketball and China Ambitions

Based in Shunde, Guangdong, Watkins Williams has been playing in China’s Wild Ball League.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 06 January 2020

China's 5 Biggest Sports Losers in 2019

Welcome to our 2019 China Year in Review series.

by That's, 02 December 2019

China's 5 Biggest Sports Winners in 2019

Welcome to our 2019 China Year in Review series.

by That's, 02 December 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Your City's Pro Chinese Basketball Squad

Hop on the bandwagon for your local basketball team with this guide to some of the league's best and closest franchises.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 03 November 2019

How the NBA Captured China's Sporting Heart

A look back at the history of the NBA in China, and how the American basketball league soared in popularity in the Middle Kingdom.

by That's Shanghai, 10 October 2019

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