Asian Basketball Journal - January 25, 2016


As always, a lot has happened since the last edition of the Asian Basketball Journal. In the CBA, Xinjiang slid back down to second spot as last season’s runner-up Liaoning moved up to first place. GuangDong also tumbled to further as Shandong moved into the top 3. The 2016 CBA All-Star Weekend also came and went. Over in the KBL, Ulsan Mobis sustained a couple of losses but remained tied for first place with Goyang, while Jeonju and Anyang remained locked at third spot. Link Tochigi and Toyota remained the top two clubs in Japan’s NBL, while Pure Youth construction continued to lord it over in Taiwan’s SBL. Once powerhouse Chemidor Tehran slid down to fifth spot in Iran’s Superleague, and Al Riyadi Beirut remains the only undefeated squad in Lebanon’s LBL!

Like in previous posts, I won’t be going into a lot of detail. I’ll use mostly images and then just add captions to each one that will, hopefully, capture the essence of the latest developments in Asian hoops.


2015-2016 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA):
- Images from OSports.cn.


Tang Zhengdong outplayed Andray Blatche as Foshan upset heavily-favored Xinjiang.

Guo Ailun and the Lianoning Flying Leopards tied Xinjiang at first spot after beating the Guangsha Lions.

Michael Beasley unloaded 63 points in the 2016 CBA All-Star Game.

Wang Tong of the Shanghai Sharks skies for a between-the-legs slam after passing the ball to himself.

Yi Jianlian skies for the dunk as GuangDong beat Shanxi.

Former national team player Zhao Tailong won the 2016 CBA Three-Point Shootout.

2015-2016 CHINESE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Liaoning Flying Leopards
25
7
2
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
25
7
3
Shandong Flaming Bulls
24
8
4
Sichuan Blue Whales
24
8
5
Guangdong Southern Tigers
23
9
6
Guangsha Lions
23
9
7
Beijing Ducks
21
11
8
Zhejiang Golden Bulls
19
13
9
Dongguan Leopards
16
16
10
Jiangsu Dragons
15
17
11
Qingdao Eagles
15
17
12
Shanghai Sharks
15
17
13
Shanxi Brave Dragons
14
18
14
Beikong Fly Dragons
12
20
15
Fujian Sturgeons
12
20
16
Jiangsu Monkey Kings
11
21
17
Jilin Northeast Tigers
8
24
18
Bayi Rockets
7
25
19
Tianjin Gold Lions
7
25
20
Foshan Long Lions
4
28


2015-2016 Korean Basketball League (KBL:):
- Images from Jumpball.co.kr.


Doo Kyung-Min helped Wonju Dongbu Promy hand Ulsan Mobis Phoebus back-to-back losses.

Teammates Marqus Blakely and Park Sang-Oh both go up for the rebound as Busan KT Sonic Boom beat the Seoul SK Knights.

Oh Se-Keun rises for the pull-up jumper over the outstretched arms of Kim Jun-Yl.

2015-2016 KOREAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
28
15
2
Goyang Orions
28
15
3
Jeonju KCC Egis
26
18
4
Anyang KGC
26
18
5
Seoul Samsung Thunder
24
20
6
Wonju Dongbu Promy
23
21
7
Busan KT Sonic Boom
18
25
8
Seoul SK Knights
16
27
9
Changwon LG Sakers
15
28
10
Incheon ET Land Elephants
13
30


2015-2016 Japan National Basketball League (NBL):
- Images from NBL-Japan.


Kenta Hirose and the Hitachi Sunrockers are mired in the middle of the standings with 16 wins against 8 losses.

NT star guard Makoto Hiejima drives strong in the 2016 Japan-NBL All-Star Game.

NT big man Ryumo Ono unloads a spin move in the 2016 Japan-NBL All-Star Game.

Takumi Ishizaki attacks the defense as the Diamond Dolphins defeated the Nishinomiya Storks this past week.

2015-2016 JAPAN NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Link Tochigi Brex
20
5
2
Toyota Alvark
19
4
3
Aisin Seahorses
17
6
4
Toshiba Brave Thunders
17
7
5
Hitachi Sunrockers
16
8
6
Hokkaido Levanga
12
13
7
Chiba Jets
9
14
8
Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins
9
14
9
Hiroshima Dragonflies
8
16
10
Kumamoto Volters
7
17
11
Nishinomiya Storks
5
19
12
Tsukuba Robots
5
21


2015-2016 Super Basketball League (SBL):
- Images from TSNA/SBL.


NT prospect Chou Yi-Hsiang goes up strong for the Dacin Tigers.

Hsiao Shun-Yi unloads a corner jumper for the Fubon Braves.

Lui Kai-Min slices and dices as Taiwan Beer beat KKL.

2015-2016 TAIWAN SUPER BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Pure Youth Construction
15
5
2
Taiwan Beer
14
7
3
Dacin Tigers
12
8
4
Yulon Luxgen
11
10
5
Fubon Braves
8
12
6
Bank of Taiwan
7
12
7
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
4
17


2015-2016 IBF Superleague First Conference:
- Images from Nasim Online.


Dro Derghokasian of Chemidor challenges the interior defense of Petrochimi's Rasoul Mozzafari.

Mohammad Yousofvand of Chemidor slams one home.

2015-2016 IBF SUPERLEAGUE
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Petrochimi Bandar Imam
17
4
2
Naft Abadan
16
5
3
Shahrdary Arak
14
6
4
Azad University
14
7
5
Chemidor Tehran
13
6
6
Shahrdary Gorgan
10
11
7
Samen Masshad
7
14
8
Shahrdary Tabriz
4
15
9
Army Tehran
3
17
10
Ayandeh Sazan
2
15


2015-2016 Lebanese Basketball League (LBL):
- Images from Sportscode.
Veteran guard Sabah Khoury helped Sagesse defeat bottom-dweller Louaize this past week.

Ahmad Ibrahim flashes his first step as the Homenetmen beat Moutahed.
Ali Mezher tries to go through the seam in the defense as Hoops Club prevailed over Champville.

2016 LEBANESE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Rank
TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
1
Al Riyadi Beirut
5
0
2
Homenetmen Beirut
5
1
3
Al Moutahed Tripoli
3
3
4
Sagesse Al Hekmeh
3
3
5
Hoops Club
2
2
6
Tadamon Zouk
2
2
7
Byblos Sporting Club
1
3
8
Champville
1
3
9
Louaize
0
5



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