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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
 Team Japan competed in the UBA Playoff Classic over the weekend and got a rude welcome. I don't
think Team Japan were prepared for the professional talent in the United States. Competing against players
ranging from 6'5-6'11 at all positions, Team Japan could not match up at all. Not just height & size, the US
players were faster, stronger, and just more talented highflyers that played above the rim.
I'm not sure if
they came to win or just play ball. But it was an embarassment to asian basketball for asian americans. Next time there is
an event like this I will make sure we have asian americans competing instead of foreigners. But on that note, we want to
thank them for coming anyways. Besides they came all the way from Japan. We hope they take back the experience and improve
their game. When you are playing at the pro level, you've got to bring it or get embarassed!
We hope to get more
asian american interest to play on some all-asian pro teams to represent better for asian americans against pro-level competition.
Tryouts are on July 25th so we hope to see you there!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Atlanta Borameys
The formation of Atlanta's first ever professional all-asian american basketball team has been in works
for a long time. But things have finally come to reality. Big dreams of how to make this possible took a lot of time
and effort. With the UBA allowing the team to be part of the league has opened the door for a new beginning of asian american
basketball.
With the help of the Univeral Basketball Association and its owner J.D. Barnes. The team organizers will
be introducing itself at the UBA Playoff Classic on July 16-18. A few Asian Americans will be showcased at this event and
will play along side with the UBA expansion team Team Japan from overseas.
The plan is to eventually incorporate
more asian american teams for a nationwide all-asian american professionall league (AAB). If sucessful, this will be the first
ever national asian american basketball league.
This league will serve purpose for various reasons. Give exposure
to asian american players. That will allow professional teams from all over the world to know about asian ballers. Create
youth development leagues and all asian AAU teams that would allow young talent to get college scholarships. And also allow
asian ballers an opportunity to compete at the highest level that means something.
We hope to get the support of
the asian american community so that we can all benefit from this ground breaking team. We will give more information when
it is available.
UBA Playoff Classic Schedule
UBA Playoff
Classic Schedule: July 16-18, 2010
(Friday-Sunday):
Friday:
July 16, 2010
6:00pm-7:30pm Games 1: Team Japan vs. Southern Generals
8:00pm-9:30pm Games 2: GIE Morrow
Disciples vs. Austin Knights
Saturday: July 17, 2010
2:30pm-3:15pm 3PT Contest
3:30pm-4:30pm
Dunk Contest
4:30pm-5:30pm Entertainment
6:00pm-7:30pm Game 3 GIE Morrow Disciples vs. Team Japan
8:00pm-9:30pm
Game 4 Southern Generals vs. Austin Knights
Sunday: July 18, 2010
4:00pm-5:30pm Game 5:
Austin Knight vs. Team Japan
6:00pm-7:30pm Games 6: Southern Generals vs. GIE Morrow Disciples
7:45pm Award
For tryout information click here
For the UBA Playoff Classic information click here
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tournament: Charlotte Asian Basketball Tournament
tournamentresults: Charlotte, NC
Winner:
Fusion
(DC/NC team)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
reporter: Kimo Matsushima
date: May 29-31, 2010
Tournament: 2010 Tigers Tournament AA Division
tournamentresults: May 29, 2010, Day 1:
Play in games:
Alpine Stiders Defeated PacRim
East Bay Cardinals Defeated Lago Seco
Quarter Finals:
Tigers Red Defeated Arizona Desert Jade
WooreeLitech/BlueCanvas Defeated Tigers Blue
Taiwan Center Defeated Alpine
Striders
Chosen Few Defeated East Bay Cardinals
May 30, 2010, Day 2:
Semi-Finals
Taiwan
Center Defeated Tigers Red (88 to 76)
WooreeLitech/BlueCanvas Defeated Chosen Few (61 to 58)
May 31, 2010,
Day 3:
3rd Place Game:
Chosen Few Defeated Tigers Red (68 to 52)
Championship
Game:
Taiwan Center Defeated WooreeLitech/BlueCanvas (69 to 49)
2:49 pm edt
Monday, June 14, 2010
4:00 pm edt
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