NAO Okamoto, executive officer for international business of the Japan B.League, is here in the country to strengthen ties ...

Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league’s direction mean success is anything but a ...

Whether you're backing a star athlete, rooting for your country, or exploring new sports, the Olympics offer a unique and thrilling betting landscape. Enjoy the games, bet responsibly, and ...

The Chinese men's basketball team's campaign for a spot at the FIBA World Cup 2027 main draw will begin in Group B of the ...

Funabashi (Japan) (AFP) – Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and disagreements over the domestic league's direction mean ...

Japan performed respectably at the Olympics but the mood soured three months later when Hachimura threatened to quit the team after a scathing attack on Japanese basketball chiefs. The 27-year-old, by ...

The Mississippi Queens, a new semi-professional women’s basketball team, are making waves as they debut in the Women's American Basketball Association (WABA) with dreams of reaching the WNBA. Led by ...

The new Asian University Basketball League hopes to bring together the top colleges across Japan, China and Korea and beyond -- and also to produce the NBA's next Asian superstar.

The organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics remain optimistic that MLB will find a way to join the NFL in sending the world’s ...