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Years ago

Brisbane sign two players from China

Meanwhile, Shanghai Sharks forwards Wang Tong and Yan Peng have joined Brisbane as development players as part of the developing ties between the NBL and Chinese basketball.


Tong and Peng could potentially get minutes with the Bullets after being hand-picked for the trip to Australia by China-based former Boomers coach and NBL championship winner Brian Goorjian.

They will be assessed by Bullets coaching staff in the coming days.

Speaking through an interpreter, Tong said he wanted to come to the Bullets "because of the coach'’ and wanted to '"learn things from him and improve’’ in addition to seeing a kangaroo and visiting the Gold Coast.

“Hopefully they can learn from our players, our league and our coaches and return to their league as better players and enhance Chinese basketball,’’ Lemanis said.


http://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/brisbane-bullets-add-shanghai-sharks-forwards-wang-tong-and-yan-peng-as-development-players/news-story/5ff1545dc1ef8b75b68de3e9ef1acb6d

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Let's hope they are better than the Goorjian pick for the Kings who plays in the SEABL for Gaze. Fringe China C.

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twenty four  
Years ago

http://www.brisbanebullets.com.au/bullets-sign-chinese-development-players/

Hopefully they can find Wang a decent barber and a pair of pants that actually fit.

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rjd  
Years ago

Are they classified as locals because Australia is now in FIBA Asia?

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Dazz  
Years ago

IIRC you're allowed to sign one regular player from Asia or Oceania. I assume that as DP's provided they only put a maximum of 1 "Asian" on the bench, nobody cares.

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Isaac  
Years ago

Friend and I were talking about these opportunities the other day. Obviously the non-NBA-calibre Chinese players can get the most money in their CBA, but we should be offering exchange-type opportunities to their upcoming players even if it's for nothing more than keeping relationships going with Chinese teams and so on. And train every member of hosting organisations (admin and team) to go above and beyond in welcoming the players - basic language skills, culturally accommodating, etc.

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Aussie  
Years ago

Not sure I like this move.

I really don't see how it benefits the NBL, on or off the court.

I would prefer to see some young Australians get the chance.

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Dazz  
Years ago

Depends on what the goal is.
There have been a variety of propositions suggested.

If this is the old "Chinese players will make Chinese people watch the NBL and Chinese companies sponsor" chestnut, then they have rocks in their head.

But if its a pre-cursor to some of the better ideas, it could be a good move.

It may also just be an exercise in building bridges. Not a bad idea.
If its not already, China will become the most powerful nation in FIBA Asia. Not a bad idea to curry a bit of favour.

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paul  
Years ago

The CBA knows that getting involved with the NBL will help the NBL, what it wants to know is how it will help them.

Helping develop young Chinese players in a higher-level environment is one way the NBL can be a contributing partner, so this is a small step in the right direction of being able to capitalise on the Chinese basketball market.

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