FIBA Asia 2011 : Philippines / Smart Gilas Pilipinas lose in semis; Jordan vs. China in Finals

Source : Reynaldo Belen, InterAKTV

Breaking the hearts of Filipino fans is getting to become a tradition for the Jordan national basketball team.

Paul Pierce and Michael Beasley's awful experience in China

Source : Kelly Dwyer Yahoo Sports

Even though most of these trips are, sadly, lockout-inspired, it's still pretty cool to see NBA stars head overseas for a bit of goodwill, some iffy basketball, and a few thousand units of shoes and apparel sold. And though China features a professional league featuring first class accommodations, it's still sometimes tough to brave the elements in a setting you're not used to. Even indoors.

Chinese team willing to pay Kobe just to be in warm ups

Source : Kelly Dwyer Yahoo Sports

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant(notes) can't play in the Chinese Basketball Association this season, whether the NBA's lockout of its players extends for the rest of this week or the rest of Barack Obama's administration (second term, or not).

[Video]China-US Goodwill exhibition game ends in a brawl

Source : Jeff Eisenberg Yahoo Sports

At the same time as Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Beijing in hopes of improving relations between the U.S. and China, another group on a goodwill trip from Washington encountered an unexpected diplomatic hiccup.

China "sure" of Olympic Basketball slot ; Toroman says NO

Source : June Navarro, PDI Sports

Rajko Toroman

MANILA—China’s American coach Robert Donewald predicted his team will book the lone London Olympics ticket up for grabs in the Fiba Asia Championship in Wuhan, China, starting Sept. 15.