Future of Chinese basketball seen as bright, despite failure to find another Yao Ming
Chinese men’s basketball has not had the best of times over the past few years, while the lack…
On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Ming dynasty comes to an end by Will Clem…
Former basketball star Yao Ming on legacy and life lessons – interview
Since retiring from the NBA in 2011, Yao Ming has spent the past decade building a life beyond…
Nio taps basketball legend Yao Ming as ES9 chief experience officer ahead of launch
Nio announced that basketball legend Yao Ming has been named chief experience officer for the ES9 SUV. Credit:…
Chinese players often lack ‘survival instinct’ needed to thrive in NBA, Yao Ming says
Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming believes Chinese players trying to make it in the NBA often lack…
Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets during pre-season at NBA China Games in Macau
Basketball fans from around the world can now start planning their trip to Macau after the NBA announced…
Lee Soo Man: How the ‘King of K-pop’ built a global industry
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too…
Editorial | NBA’s Macau games are a bright spot amid US-China tensions
The return of star-studded NBA basketball teams to China, after a six-year absence, thrilled fans and marked the…
NBA back in China after six-year absence sparked by democracy tweet
Macao – The NBA returns to the lucrative Chinese market this week with two preseason games following a…
Shaquille O’Neal vowed to destroy NBA big man, he was left stunned by ‘clinic’, says Dwyane Wade
NBA legend Dwyane Wade has recalled the moment Shaquille O’Neal struggled to cope against one of his top…
March Madness? Asian college basketball looks to copy US pizazz to widen appeal
The Asian University Basketball League is aiming to break into the “sportainment” market, the tournament’s chief executive has…
The best basketball player in the history of each country
A couple of years ago, right before the 2023 World Cup, we delved deep into the history of…