Andray Maurice Blatche is an American-Filipino professional basketball player for the Tianjin Gold Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played high school basketball at Henninger High School and South Kent School before he was drafted in the second round of the 2005 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.
The Chinese men's national basketball team represents the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Based on the number of tournament titles, China is considered a major basketball powerhouse in Asia and has by far the most successful basketball program on the continent.
Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, played on both the amateur and professional levels.
The women's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the country in women's FIBA tournaments.
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle. The next FIBA World Cup will be held five years later, in 2019, to reset the four-year-cycle on a different year than the FIFA World Cup.
The Gilas Pilipinas program is a sporting program for the Philippines men's national basketball team since 2009. The team is under the aegis of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and sponsored by Smart Communications.
Robert Loe is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand national team. He holds a British passport which allows him to play as an unrestricted player in Europe.
The 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship was an international basketball competition held in Kaunas, Lithuania, from June 29 – July 8, 2012. It was the second edition of the FIBA Under-17 World Cup.
Rüştü Nuran is a Turkish basketball referee and surgeon. He officiates FIBA games since June 10, 2005.
The national 3x3 team of the Philippines represents the country in international 3x3 basketball matches and is controlled by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
Ferdinand "Bong" Pascual is a Filipino basketball referee. He has been officiating FIBA-sanctioned basketball games since November 12, 2002. Pascual has officiated in various international competitions including the 2014 FIBA World Cup. He also was a former referee at the Philippine Basketball Association where he first officiated in 2006. He also served as a referee for the UNTV Cup.
Satnam Singh Bhamara is an Indian professional basketball player for the St. John's Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He became the first Indian player to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) when the Dallas Mavericks selected him with the 52nd overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft. At 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) and 290 pounds (130 kg), Singh plays the center position. He played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Amjyot Singh Gill ; born 27 January 1992) is an Indian professional basketball player for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. He has previously played for the Tokyo Excellence of the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and the Delhi Capitals of the UBA Pro Basketball League. With the Excellence, he and Amritpal Singh became the first Indian males to sign a professional basketball contract abroad.
Özlem Yalman is a Turkish female pro basketball referee, a former basketball player, and a school teacher for physical education.
Oļegs Latiševs, occasionally referred to by his native Russian name Oleg Latyshev, is a Latvian FIBA basketball referee. His cooperation with FIBA started in 2003 and with Euroleague in 2007.
The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup was the 29th continental basketball championship in Asia. The tournament was organised by FIBA Asia. It took place from 8 to 20 August 2017, a week earlier from the initial scheduled date, in Lebanon. The Nouhad Nawfal Arena with a capacity of 8,000 seats hosted the tournament's matches.
Valentin Lazarov is a basketball referee and expert, who was enshrined as a technical official in the FIBA Hall of Fame on 19 June 2013.
Recep Ankaralı is a retired professional basketball referee. He started his career in 1989 and retired after 2015- 2016 season. As the end of 2016 season, Ankaralı has officiated more than 1,000 in his career including, Turkish Basketball League, Euroleague, Eurocup, World Championship and Olympics. Recep Ankaralı is currently President of Turkish Basketball Federation Officiating Committee and also Director of Referees for Turkish Basketball Leagues.
