Andrew Barry Casson Gaze is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach. He played 22 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Melbourne Tigers from 1984 to 2005, winning the league's MVP award seven times and winning the scoring title 14 times. He also guided the Tigers to two NBL championships, in 1993 and 1997, and was named an All-NBL First Team member for a record 15 consecutive years. Gaze has been described as one of the greatest players Australia has ever produced.
Almario Vernard "Mario" Chalmers is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Zamboanga Valientes of the Asian Tournament (TAT). He was selected as the 34th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing three seasons of college basketball for the University of Kansas. Chalmers was named the 2006–07 Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament after winning the 2008 NCAA championship.
The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) was an international professional men's basketball league in Southeast Asia, composed of eight teams from Southeast Asia, in addition to Hong Kong and Macau. Earlier teams have included Taiwan and Brunei. The league was proposed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and launched its inaugural season on 1 October 2009.
The Indonesia men's national basketball team represents the Republic of Indonesia in international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Persatuan Bola Basket Seluruh Indonesia.
Stapac Jakarta is one of Indonesia's top basketball clubs. They have won 13 national championships, entering the finals of the top-tier domestic competition started from Kobatama and IBL, since its founding in 1986. Historically, the team has sent about half of its players to represent Indonesia in international basketball.
BTN CLS Knights Indonesia is a basketball club based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia that plays in the ASEAN Basketball League. Their home games are played at GOR Kertajaya Surabaya.
The Indonesia Warriors was an Indonesian professional basketball team that last competed in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
Mario Hezonja is a Croatian professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents the Croatian national team in international competition. He was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
Kiefer Isaac Crisologo Ravena is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Shiga Lakes of the B2 League. Ravena played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the UAAP during his college days. He plays the point guard position.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 19th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams, held from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The tournament was the second to feature 32 teams and was hosted by multiple nations for the first time in its history—the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Altiri Chiba of the B2 League. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he plays the small forward position. He has been a member of the Philippine national team and the national 3x3 team.
Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and has played for the Japan national team. He plays both the small forward and power forward positions. After being selected ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.
Christian Ronaldo Sitepu is a former Indonesian professional basketball player who last played for Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He was the main center of the Indonesia national team.
Jamarr Andre Johnson is an American-Indonesian professional basketball player for the Prawira Bandung of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He is Indonesia's first American naturalized basketball player. He played college basketball for the Widener Pride.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2017 throughout the world.
Justin Donta Brownlee is an American naturalized Filipino professional basketball player for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm.
Arki Dikania Wisnu is an American-born Indonesian professional basketball player for Dewa United Banten of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He played college basketball for the Baruch Bearcats.
Christian Jaymar Perez is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 1st overall in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip.
Abraham Damar Grahita known for his initials ADG, is an Indonesian professional basketball player that plays for Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Grahita became the first ever Indonesian player to play overseas, joining Veltex Shizuoka of the B.League in 2023. And he also became the first ever Indonesian player to receive his own signature shoes with the release of Ardiles x DBL called AD1.
Avan Seputra is an Indonesian professional basketball player for the Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).
