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.
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| Andray Blatche and the rest of Xinjiang are back on top of the CBA. |
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| Liaoning has been on a big winning run of late, beating GuangDong and Sichuan. |
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| Hamed Hadaddi's Sichuan Blue Whales slid down to 2nd spot after getting beaten by Liaoning this week. |
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| Sun Yue and the Beijing Ducks got a big win over Bayi to book their 20th victory. |
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2015-2016 CHINESE BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Xinjiang Flying Tigers
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25
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6
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2
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Sichuan Blue Whales
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24
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6
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3
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Guangsha Lions
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23
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7
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4
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Liaoning Flying Leopards
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23
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7
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5
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Shandong Flaming Bulls
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22
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8
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6
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Guangdong Southern Tigers
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21
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9
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7
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Beijing Ducks
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20
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10
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8
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Zhejiang Golden Bulls
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17
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13
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9
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Dongguan Leopards
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15
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15
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10
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Shanghai Sharks
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14
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16
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11
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Shanxi Brave Dragons
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14
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16
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12
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Jiangsu Dragons
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13
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17
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13
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Qingdao Eagles
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13
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17
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14
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Beikong Fly Dragons
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11
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19
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15
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Jiangsu Monkey Kings
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11
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19
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16
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Fujian Sturgeons
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11
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19
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17
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Bayi Rockets
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7
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23
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18
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Jilin Northeast Tigers
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7
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23
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19
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Tianjin Gold Lions
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6
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24
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20
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Foshan Long Lions
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3
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27
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2015-2016 Korean Basketball League (KBL:):
- Images from Jumpball.co.kr.
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| Korean sniper Cho Sung-Min won the Gatorade 3-point Contest in the 2016 KBL All-Star Weekend. |
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| Kim Jong-Kyu of Changwon goes up strong against Courtney Simms of Busan. |
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| Seoul SK's Kim Sun-Hyung was named MVP of the 2016 All-Star Game. |
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| PBA regular Marqus Blakely jumped over a man to cop the 2016 KBL Slam Dunk title. |
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2015-2016 KOREAN
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
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28
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13
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2
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Goyang Orions
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25
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14
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3
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Jeonju KCC Egis
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24
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17
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4
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Anyang KGC
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23
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17
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5
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Seoul Samsung Thunder
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22
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17
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6
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Wonju Dongbu Promy
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22
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17
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7
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Busan KT Sonic Boom
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15
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24
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8
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Seoul SK Knights
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14
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26
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9
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Changwon LG Sakers
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13
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26
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10
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Incheon ET Land Elephants
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12
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27
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2015-2016 Japan National Basketball League (NBL):
- Images from NBL-Japan.
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| French-Senegalese Amath M'Baye soars high over two players for the slamma jamma. |
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| Kosuke Kanmaru showcased his sharpshooting in the 2016 NBL 3-point Shootout. |
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| Former NT PG Naoto Tsuji also put his shooting prowess on display. |
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2015-2016 JAPAN
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Link Tochigi Brex
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19
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4
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2
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Toyota Alvark
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17
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4
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3
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Toshiba Brave Thunders
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16
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6
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4
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Aisin Seahorses
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15
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6
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5
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Hitachi Sunrockers
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15
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7
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6
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Hokkaido Levanga
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11
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12
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7
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Chiba Jets
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8
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13
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8
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Mitsubishi Diamond
Dolphins
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8
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13
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9
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Kumamoto Volters
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7
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15
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10
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Hiroshima Dragonflies
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7
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16
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11
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Nishinomiya Storks
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5
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17
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12
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Tsukuba Robots
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5
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20
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2015-2016 Super Basketball League (SBL):
- Images from TSNA/SBL.
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| Earl Barron had 37 points and 15 rebounds as Fubon beat Taiwan Beer. |
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| Luke Nevill goes up strong for the Bank of Taiwan, who are currently in second-to-the-last place. |
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| Xue Lin-Meng tries the reverse lay-up as the Braves defeated league leader Pure Youth. |
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| Yu Huan-Ya tries the runner in Taiwan Beer's loss to the Dacin Tigers. |
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2015-2016 TAIWAN SUPER BASKETBALL
LEAGUE
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Pure Youth Construction
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12
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4
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2
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Dacin Tigers
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11
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7
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3
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Taiwan Beer
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11
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7
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4
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Yulon Luxgen
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9
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9
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5
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Fubon Braves
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8
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10
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6
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Bank of Taiwan
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6
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11
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7
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Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
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4
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13
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2015-2016 IBF Superleague First Conference:
- Images from Nasim Online.
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| Former NT player Farid Aslani gets caught in traffic. |
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| NT small forward Mohammad Jamshidi gets tangled up. |
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| NT floor general Sajjad Mashayekhi goes up strong for Chemidor-Tehran. |
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2015-2016 IBF
SUPERLEAGUE
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Petrochimi Bandar Imam
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15
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4
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2
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Naft Abadan
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14
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5
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3
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Shahrdary Arak
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13
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5
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4
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Chemidor Tehran
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13
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5
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5
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Azad University
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12
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7
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6
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Shahrdary Gorgan
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10
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9
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7
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Samen Masshad
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7
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12
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8
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Army Tehran
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3
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15
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9
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Shahrdary Tabriz
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3
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15
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10
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Ayandeh Sazan
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2
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15
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2015-2016 Lebanese Basketball League (LBL):
- Images from Sportscode.
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| Elie Stephan sizes up the Sagesse defense. |
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| Naturalized Lebanese Jay Youngblood pushes the tempo for United Byblos Amchit (UBA). |
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| Nadim Souaid is on attack mode for the unbeaten Homenetmen. |
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| Import Steven Burtt of UBA takes it strong to the cup against Homenetmen. |
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| Wael Arakji and the rest of Al Riyadi has an easy time beating the Hoops club. |
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2016 LEBANESE
BASKETBALL LEAGUE
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Rank
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TEAM
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WINS
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LOSSES
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1
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Homenetmen Beirut
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3
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0
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2
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Al Moutahed Tripoli
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3
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1
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3
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Al Riyadi Beirut
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2
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0
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4
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Tadamon Zouk
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2
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1
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5
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Champville
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1
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2
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6
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Byblos Sporting Club
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1
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2
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7
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Sagesse Al Hekmeh
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1
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2
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8
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Hoops Club
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1
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2
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9
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Louaize
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0
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4
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