Dong Hwa makes first ever UBA quarterfinal

National Dong Hwa University made the UBA quarterfinal for the first time in school history after finishing second in the Group A in the preliminary round with 5 wins and 2 losses.

Group A Standings
1. National Taiwan Normal University 6-1
2. National Dong Hwa University 5-2
3. National Taiwan University of Art 5-2
4. Ming Dao University 5-2
5. Ming Chuan College 3-4
6. Shih Hsin University 2-5
7. Taiwan Shoufu University 2-5
8. Taipei Physical Education College 0-7

Top three teams of the group -- NTNU, NDHU and NTUA -- automatically advance to the quarterfinal round while No.4 and No. 5 -- Ming Dao and Ming Chuan -- will play in a wildcard game for the last quarterfinal berth of the group.

Preliminary round of the Group B will be held from Dec. 12-18. The eight participating teams are:

Fu Jen Catholic University
Chinese Culture University
Hsing Wu College
National Taiwan College of Physical Education
National Taiwan Sport University
National Kaohsiung Normal University
National University of Tainan
Ching Kuo Institute of Management and Health

(Photo: UBA)

PY brings in Jones-Jennings

Pure Youth sent Darryl Hepburn home and brought in Rashad Jones-Jennings just in time for the pre-season warm-up games, according to media reports.

Jone-Jennings, 26, led the NCAA Division I in rebounding (13.1rpg) in 2006-07 with Arkansas-Little Rock.

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Rashad Jones-Jennings
203cm, 112kg
Born: Aug.31, 1984 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Career:
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Chattanooga State CC)
2005-2006: UALR (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 12.2ppg, RebNCAA-3(11.3rpg), FGP: 44.3%, FT: 60.5%
2006-2007: UALR (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 12.5ppg, RebNCAA-1(13.1rpg), 1.4apg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 50.2%, FT: 57.7%
2007 April: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Norfolk Sports Club)
2007: Drafted by Dodge City Legend (USBL,2rd(18))
2007 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Philadelphia 76ers)
2007: Drafted by Oklahoma Cavalry (CBA,2rd(11))
2007-2008: In Dec.'07 signed at Ago Rethimno Almeco (Greece-A1): DNP
2008-2009: In Jan.'09 signed at FC Bayern Muenchen (Germany-ProA, starting five): 15 games: 8.1ppg, Reb-2(10.1rpg), Blocks-3(1.4bpg), FGP: 51.1%, FT: 40.3%
2009-2010: Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), only pre-season, in Nov.'09 moved to BC Odessa (Ukraine-Superleague), released next month, in Feb.'10 signed at Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProB, starting five): 16 games: 8.8ppg, Reb-3(8.7rpg), 1.4spg, FGP: 56.1%, FT: 41.5%
2010-2011: Soles de Mexicali (Mexico-LNBP, starting five)

Awards/Achievements:
All-Sun Belt 3rd Team -06
NABC All-NCAA District 8 1st Team -07
All-Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Team -07
All-Sun Belt 1st Team -07

SBL to hold seven warm-up games

CTBA announced that there will be seven warm-up games held in Taipei for the upcoming 2010-11 SBL season. All games will be played at Taipei Gymnasium.

Warm-ups schedule:
Dec. 14 (Tue)
1700 Dacin-Taiwan Mobile
1900 Taiwan Beer-Yulon

Dec. 15 (Wed)
1500 KKL-Dacin
1700 Yulon-Bank of Taiwan
1900 Taiwan Mobile-Pure Youth

Dec. 16 (Thu)
1700 Bank of Taiwan-KKL
1900 Pure Youth-Taiwan Beer

Poster of 2010-11 SBL season

Announced by ESPN Taiwan on Thursday.

Complete rosters of 2010-11 SBL teams

Yulon Luxgen
Head coach: Zhang Xue-lei
Assistants: Chiu Tsung-chih, Tungfang Chieh-te

Chen Chih-chung, PG, 1977/03/02, 182cm, 70kg
Chou Shih-yuan, SF, 1983/11/16, 187cm, 80kg
Chen Wei-yu, F, 1988/10/13, 196cm, 82kg
Wu Chih-wei, C, 1976/07/31, 202cm, 94kg
Lu Cheng-ju, SF, 1986/08/23, 194cm, 88kg
Tseng Wen-ting, C, 1984/07/06, 202cm, 90kg
Yang Che-yi, SF, 1978/10/20, 193cm, 85kg
Lee Chi-yi, PF, 1978/10/27, 197cm, 88kg
Wu Jui-ching, PF, 1981/12/21, 195cm, 92kg
Lin Chieh-min, PG, 1988/11/12, 182cm, 82kg
Wu Feng-cheng, SF, 1986/11/27, 195cm, 78kg
Hsu We-lun, G, 1990/03/19, 181cm, 70kg
Lin Kuan-lun, SG, 1984/01/23, 187cm, 87kg
Lee Te-wei, C, 1991/10/15, 200cm, 100kg
Wu Chien-lung, PF, 1988/09/05, 193cm, 93kg

Out: Lee Hsueh-lin (China)
In: Wu Chien-lung (PY), Lee Te-wei (Rookie)

 

Dacin Tigers
Head coach: Chiu Ta-tsung
Technical consultant: Huang Wan-lung
Assistants: Hsu Chi-chao

Tien Lei, F, 1983/06/01, 203cm, 108kg
Lee Feng-yung, PF/C, 1980/12/15, 197cm, 93kg
Lin Yi-hui, SF, 1986/03/24, 192cm, 91kg
Wang Chih-chun, PG, 1982/04/23, 180cm, 79kg
Yao Chun-chieh, PF, 1982/03/08, 191cm, 95kg
Chang Chih-feng, SG, 1981/04/22, 183cm, 93kg
Chen Tse-wei, F, 1985/01/30, 200cm, 99kg
Lo Yu-chun, PG, 1988/05/07, 185cm, 88kg
Tsai Chun-ming, C, 1988/02/10, 198cm, 112kg
Yueh Ying-li, F, 1984/08/09, 196cm, 95kg
Wu Hung-hsin, C, 1989/10/21, 202cm, 80kg
Chen Yi-an, SF, 1989/01/02, 194cm, 80kg
Hsu Hao-cheng, PG, 1982/09/14, 176cm, 75kg
Huang Wen-ying, PG, 1987/12/15, 184cm, 83kg
Keith Gayden, C, 1983/12/15, 196cm, 110kg

Out: Chen Ching-wen, Yen Chia-wei, Su Yi-chieh (TM), Byron Allen, Huang Pao-tse
In: Hsu Hao-cheng (TB), Huang Wen-ying (Rookie), Keith Gayden

 

Pure Youth Construction
Head coach: Hsu Chin-tse
Assistants: Liu Yi-hsiang

Chen Shih-chieh, G, 1984/09/24, 176cm, 70kg
Lin Huan-chao, C, 1985/04/18, 202cm, 101kg
Chang Yu-lin, SF, 1986/01/16, 192cm, 80kg
Hung Chih-shan, PG, 1985/07/05, 176cm, 75kg
Zuo Tsun-kai, SF, 1986/09/15, 190cm, 78kg
Chien Chia-hung, PF, 1987/03/06, 197cm, 108kg
James Mao, F/G, 1982/11/16, 196cm, 90kg
Tsai Wen-cheng, PF, 1985/05/31, 188cm, 98kg
Lin Chin-pang, F/G, 1985/06/15, 190cm, 80kg
Huang Chi-feng, F, 1984/03/12, 192cm, 85kg
Chu Yi-tsung, F, 1986/08/04, 186cm, 80kg
Lin Tsung-ching, F/G, 1985/04/22, 188cm, 92kg
Chen Yao-ting, F, 1988/06/28, 195cm, 88kg
Ke Chi-hao, PG, 1985/11/29, 181cm, 85kg
Darryl Hepburn, C, 1980/12/12, 205cm

Out: Wu Chien-lung (Yulon), Jon Sanders, Chen Chun-chieh (BOT)
In: Chen Yao-ting (TM), Ke Chi-hao, Darryl Hepburn

 

Taiwan Beer
Head coach: Yen Chia-hua
Assistants: Chou Chun-san, Liu Hua-lin, Yang Chih-hao

Wang Chien-wei, F, 1985/01/07, 190cm, 85kg
Yang Yu-ming, SG, 1979/10/22, 180cm, 73kg
Hsu Cheng-wen, C, 1983/04/06, 197cm, 110kg
Ho Shou-cheng, F, 1983/02/15, 196cm, 97kg
Wu Tai-hao, C, 1985/02/07, 202cm, 100kg
Chen Shih-nian, PG, 1984/04/08, 180cm, 76kg
Chou Tse-hua, PG, 1987/10/04, 184cm, 85kg
Pan Jen-te, SG, 1979/09/18, 175cm, 78kg
Yang Ching-min, SG/SF, 1984/01/22, 188cm, 90kg
Wu Chia-lung, SG, 1979/03/23, 185cm, 86kg
Ha Hsiao-yuan, C, 1981/05/15, 200cm, 112kg
Wu Chih-yuan, 1983/10/24, 200cm, 95kg
Doug Creighton, SF, 1985/03/07, 195cm, 90kg
Cheng Jen-wei, F, 1987/04/06, 194cm, 90kg
Wu Min-hsien, SG, 1988/12/19, 180cm, 75kg
Emmanuel Jones, 1985/09/07, 196cm

Out: Lin Chih-chieh (China), Delvin Thomas, Yen Hsin-shu, Hsu Hao-cheng (Dacin), Wang Hsin-kai, Hsin Chin-chan, Wu Chia-lung, Shang Wei-fang
In: Doug Creighton (BOT), Cheng Jen-wei (KKL), Wu Min-hsien (Rookie), Wu Chih-yuan (Injury), Emmanuel Jones

 

Taiwan Mobile Leopards
Head coach: Cheng Chih-lung
Assistants: Huang Chun-hsiung, Kenny Kao

Chen Hui, PG, 1978/04/17, 187cm, 87kg
Teng An-cheng, SG, 1985/11/06, 185cm, 94kg
Wei Wei, SG, 1987/12/09, 180cm, 70kg
Kang Chao-hsiang, C, 1987/04/19, 208cm, 120kg
Wu Yung-jen, PG, 1982/09/22, 177cm, 75kg
Chang Yi-ming, PG, 1984/04/13, 187cm, 85kg
Yen Cheng-hung, PF/C, 1986/02/05, 196cm, 90kg
Hsu Wei-sheng, PF, 1985/03/23, 198cm, 90kg
Liu Sheng-yao, SG, 1983/11/24, 190cm, 86kg
Ouyang Ching-heng, SF/SG, 1979/10/28, 191cm, 87kg
Hsiao Yuan-chang, PF, 1984/11/03, 195cm, 92kg
Su Yi-chieh, PG, 1987/01/28, 182cm, 78kg
Chen Ching-wen, SG, 1987/11/04, 185cm, 76kg
Marcus Dove, C, 1985/06/17, 206cm

Out: Lai Kuo-hung, Chen Yao-ting (PY), Lo Hsin-liang, Hsu Tse-hsin
In: Su Yi-chieh (Dacin), Chen Ching-wen (Dacin), Hsiao Yuan-chang (KKL), Marcus Dove

 

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor
Head coach: Lo Tien-chin
Technical consultant:
Assistants: Chen Chin-hsiung , Liu Chun-shi, Tsai Chih-tsai

Kao Tien-lin, PG, 1983/09/11, 177cm, 74kg
Wang Hao-yu, G, 1988/02/09, 178cm, 71kg
Chen Li-wei, SG, 1984/11/22, 184cm, 75kg
Chen Ching-huan, F, 1986/02/03, 190cm, 78kg
Hung Chi-chao, PG, 1982/02/13, 188cm, 75kg
Hung Ying-che, C, 1986/01/06, 198cm, 100kg
Wang Nan-kuei, SG, 1983/05/21, 180cm, 84kg
Chang Ming-che, F, 1984/06/20, 190cm, 90kg
Huang Chu-tao, F, 1982/09/04, 195cm, 84kg
Lee Chun-wei, C, 1988/10/17, 199cm, 90kg
Lin Chih-lung, PG, 1983/12/02, 172cm, 77kg
Shang Wei-fan, PF, 1978/03/09, 197cm, 95kg
Wu Chun-hsiung, C, 1984/08/26, 198cm, 95kg
Chang Jung-hsuan, SF, 1987/12/18, 194cm, 85kg
Huang Pao-tse, PG, 1976/09/18, 181cm, 70kg
Sheldon Bailey, F, 1983/05/26, 198cm

Out: Shawn Hawkins, Lai Hua-pin, Hsu Pin-yen, Hsiao Yuan-chang (TM), Yang Nung, Cheng Jen-wei, Chang Chun-wei
In: Chang Jung-hsuan (BOT), Huang Pao-tse (Dacin), Shang Wei-fan (TB), Wu Chun-hsiung (BOT)

 

Bank of Taiwan
Head coach: Lai Liang-chung
Assistants: Chen Kwang-fu

Hsu Chih-chiang, PF, 1982/10/30, 194cm, 94kg
Chen Shen-ya, F, 1983/04/20, 185cm, 80kg
Chang Po-sheng, SG, 1987/02/02, 185cm, 83kg
Chuang Hsiao-wen, F, 1983/10/28, 190cm, 93kg
Hsu Kai-chieh, C, 1985/05/10, 198cm, 95kg
Chen Shun-hsiang, 1985/05/02, 190cm, 90kg
Liu Jui-sheng, PG, 1983/07/29, 170cm, 75kg
Chen Kuo-wei, PF, 1984/07/06, 190cm, 130kg
Chen Yu-chih, SF, 1984/01/26, 193cm, 90kg
Yang Cheng-jung, 1986/02/22, 200cm, 102kg
Lin Jui-kun, PG, 1986/05/21, 180cm, 72kg
Lu Yu-jen, G, 1987/07/03, 180cm, 77kg
Chen Chun-chieh, PG, 1983/06/04, 184cm, 75kg
Hu Yu-wei, F, 1983/03/13, 190cm, 110kg
Jason Faulknor, C, 1980/03/21, 201cm

Out: Doug Creighton (TB), Wu Chun-hsiung (KKL), Chang Jung-hsuan (KKL), Hsu Shih-ching, Sun Huan-po, Jeff Jones
In: Lu Yu-jen, Chen Chun-chieh (PY), Hu Yu-wei, Chen Chun-chieh (PY), Jason Faulknor

Complete schedule of the 2010-11 SBL season

(SBL Teams - PY: Pure Youth, TM: Taiwan Mobile, TB: Taiwan Beer, BOT: Bank of Taiwan, KKL: Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, Yulon, Dacin)

Dec. 25 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1630 PY-TM
1900 Yulon-Dacin

Dec. 26 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 BOT-TB
1700 KKL-PY
1900 TM-Yulon

Dec. 29 (Wed) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 KKL-BOT
2000 TB-Yulon

Jan. 1 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 Dacin-PY
1700 KKL-TB
1900 BOT-TM

Jan. 2 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 Dacin-KKL
1700 PY-Yulon
1900 TM-TB

Jan. 5 (Wed) @ Yilan University Gymnaisum
1800 Dacin-BOT
2000 KKL-TM

Jan. 7 (Fri) @ Yilan University Gymnaisum
1800 TB-PY
2000 BOT-Yulon

Jan. 8 (Sat) @ Yilan University Gymnaisum
1500 Dacin-TB
1700 Yulon-KKL
1900 PY-BOT

Jan. 9 (Sun) @ Yilan University Gymnaisum
1500 TM-Dacin
1700 KKL-PY
1900 TB-Yulon

Jan. 12 (Wed) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 BOT-TB
2000 PY-Yulon

Jan. 14 (Fri) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 KKL-Dacin
2000 Yulon-TM

Jan. 15 (Sat) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 PY-BOT
1700 Dacin-Yulon
1900 TM-TB

Jan. 16 (Sun) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 BOT-KKL
1700 PY-TM
1900 TB-Dacin

Jan. 19 (Wed) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 BOT-Yulon
2000 KKL-TB

Jan. 21 (Fri) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 TM-KKL
2000 PY-Dacin

Jan. 22 (Sat) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 BOT-TM
1700 TB-PY
1900 KKL-Yulon

Jan. 23 (Sun) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 Dacin-BOT
1700 Yulon-TB
1900 PY-TM

Jan. 26 (Wed) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 TM-Dacin
2000 BOT-TB

Jan. 28 (Fri) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 PY-Yulon
2000 Dacin-KKL

Jan. 29 (Sat) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 BOT-PY
1700 TB-TM
1900 Yulon-Dacin

Jan. 30 (Sun) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 PY-KKL
1700 TM-Yulon
1900 Dacin-TB

Feb. 11 (Fri) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1800 BOT-Daciin
2000 KKL-TB

Feb. 12 (Sat) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 Yulon-BOT
1700 Dacin-PY
1900 TM-KKL

Feb. 13 (Sun) @ Taipei Gymnasium
1500 PY-TB
1700 KKL-Yulon
1900 Dacin-TM

Feb. 18 (Fri) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1800 BOT-KKL
2000 PY-TM

Feb. 19 (Sat) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1500 TB-Yulon
1700 TM-BOT
1900 Dacin-PY

Feb. 20 (Sun) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1500 TB-TM
1700 Yulon-BOT
1900 KKL-Dacin

Feb. 25 (Fri) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1800 BOT-PY
2000 KKL-TB

Feb. 26 (Sat) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1500 Dacin-TM
1700 PY-Yulon
1900 TB-BOT

Feb. 27 (Sun) @ Fengshan Gymnasium
1500 KKL-PY
1700 Dacin-TB
1900 Yulon-TM

March 2 (Wed) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 PY-TB
2000 KKL-BOT

March 4 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 BOT-TM
2000 Yulon-Dacin

March 5 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 KKL-TM
1700 Dacin-PY
1900 TB-Yulon

March 6 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 BOT-Dacin
1700 Yulon-KKL
1900 PY-TB

March 9 (Wed) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 Dacin-TB
2000 TM-PY

March 11 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 BOT-Yulon
2000 KKL-Dacin

March 12 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 TB-BOT
1700 Yulon-TM
1900 PY-KKL

March 13 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 KKL-TB
1700 Dacin-Yulon
1900 BOT-TM

March 18 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 Dacin-TM
2000 BOT-KKL

March 19 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 Yulon-PY
1700 TM-KKL
1900 Dacin-BOT

March 20 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1500 KKL-Yulon
1700 TB-TM
1900 BOT-PY

Regular season ends

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Playoffs (All playoff games held at Sinjhuang Stadium)

March 23 (Wed) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 #1-#4 G1
2000 #2-#3 G1

March 25 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 #1-#4 G2
2000 #2-#3 G2

March 26 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1700 #1-#4 G3
1900 #2-#3 G3

March 27 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1700 #1-#4 G4
1900 #2-#3 G4

April 1 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1800 #1-#4 G5
2000 #2-#3 G5

April 2 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1700 #1-#4 G6
1900 #2-#3 G6

April 3 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1700 #1-#4 G7
1900 #2-#3 G7

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Finals

April 8 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G1

April 9 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G2

April 10 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G3

April 13 (Wed) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G4

April 15 (Fri) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G5

April 16 (Sat) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G6

April 17 (Sun) @ Sinjhuang Stadium
1900 G7

2010-11 UBA season to begin

Taiwan's University Basketball Association (UBA) will tip off its 2010-11 season on Dec. 5 as National Taiwan Normal University is eying for its third straight title in the men's division while Chinese Cultural University is going after its fourth straight crown in the women's division.

The men's division starts on Dec. 5 and the women's division starts on Dec. 13, according to the Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation (CTUSF).

Sixteen teams will enter the men's division preliminary round, which will split the 16 teams into two eight-team group. Top three teams in each group advance to the quarterfinal while the 4th and 5th place teams vie for the remaining two seeds in the wildcard round.

Defending champion NTNU is still favored to win it all with its strong roster. The NTNU players include four active SBL players -- Chien Chia-hung of Pure Youth, Lo Yu-chun and Tsai Chun-ming of Dacin and Chang Jung-hsuan of Bank of Taiwan -- and promising underclassmen Sang Yi-ching, Chou Po-chen and Hung Kang-chiao.

Lo was the MVP in the UBA Finals last year. Sang Yi-ching and Hung Kang-chiao, both came from two-time defending high school champion Song-shan High School, were named high school MVPs in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

These facts pretty much tell you how strong a team NTNU really is.

In the women's division, 12 teams will be split into two six-team group in the preliminaries with top three teams automatically going to the quarterfinal. The remaining teams will play in the wildcard round for two quarterfinal seeds.

SBL import bios

Jason Faulknor
Height: 201cm / 6'7''
Nationality: Canadian
College: Bradley
Born: March 21, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario

1995-2000: Martingrove Collegiate, Toronto, ON
2000-2001: Bradley (NCAA): 1.9ppg, 1.9rpg
2001-2002: Bradley (NCAA): 19 games: 1.3ppg, 1.3rpg, 0.2apg
2002-2003: Bradley (NCAA): 9 games: 3.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 5ast
2003-2004: Bradley (NCAA): 29 games: 3.7ppg, 4.4rpg, 12ast
2005-2006: In Feb.'06 signed at Illiabum (Portugal-Proliga) to replace Renold Marcelline
2006, fall: Athletes in Action (touring team) North USA Tour
2006-2007: in Nov.'06 signed at Quad-City Riverhawks (ABA), left in Jan.'07, joined back the team in March'07
2008: October: Idaho Stampede (D-League) open tryout in Toronto
2009: Lakeside Lightnings (Australia-SBL, starting five)

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Keith Gayden
Height: 202cm / 6'8''
College: Duquesne
Born: Dec.15, 1983

Chicago, Ill./Tilden (Kennedy-King (Ill.) College)
2004-2005: Duquesne (NCAA): 27 games: 5.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 11ast, FGP: 44.5%
2005-2006: Duquesne (NCAA): 27 games: 8.0ppg, 4.2rpg, FG: 43.1%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 67.1%
2007: Elgin Racers (IBL)
2007 July: Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando (Chicago Bulls)
2007 July: Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando (Chicago Bulls)
2007 October: Iowa Energy (D-League) training camp
2007-2008: Iowa Energy (D-League)
2008: Quad City Riverhawks (PBL, starting five): 12 games: 7.7rpg, in March moved to Elgin Racers (IBL, starting five): 16 games: 17.5ppg, 9.8rpg, 1.0apg
2008-2009: Venados de Nuevo Laredo (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 44 games: 16.1ppg, Reb-3(8.3rpg), 1.5spg, 2FGP: 59.9%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 59.5%
2009: Fuerza Guinda Nogales (Mexico-CIBACOPA, starting five), left in April
2009-2010: In Nov.'09 signed at Karhu Kauhajoen (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five), left in Mar.'10: 7 games: 15.0ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 55.1%, FT: 39.1%
2010: Nacional De Futbol (Uruguay-Metropolitan, starting five)
2010-2011: Panteras de Aguascalientes (Mexico-LNBP, starting five)

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Darryl Hepburn
Height: 205cm / 6'9''
College: Fairmont St.
Born: Dec.12, 1980

2002-2003: Fairmont State (NCAA2) 14.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 65% FG
2003-2004: Fairmont State (NCAA2)
2005: Tuberos de Colima (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 35g 16.8ppg 8.1rpg 1.2apg 57.2%2p
2005-2006: Pittsburgh Xplosion (ABA), left in Jan.'06
2007: Summer: Doha Invitational Interational Tournament (US Select / Team Unity)
2007 June: Bay Pro-Am Summer League (Tampa Bay Sharks team)
2007 July: Tampa Bay Sharks (exhibition team) Argentina and Mexico Tour
2008-2009: Saitama Broncos (Japan-BJ League), Japanese League: 18 games: 5.5ppg, 5.8rpg, FGP: 44.3%, FT: 50.0%; in Jan.'09 moved to Bravos Piedras Negras - Eagle Pass (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 1 game: 10pts, 6reb, 1ast, 1steal
2009: In Feb.09 signed at Santa Ana (Dominican Rep.-SFMRL, starting five)

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Marcus Dove
Height: 206cm / 6'9''
Nationality: USA
College: Oklahoma St.
Born: June 17, 1985, in Bellflower, Calif.

Long Beach, CA / Millikan HS
2004-2005: Oklahoma St. (NCAA): 17 games: 1.2ppg, 1.1rpg, FGP: 63.6%, 3PT: 1-1, FT: 6-9
2005-2006: Oklahoma St. (NCAA, starting five): 22 games: 3.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.9apg, 1.4spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 65.1%, FT: 75.7%
2006-2007: Oklahoma St. (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 4.7ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1.2spg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 58.3%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 62.5%
2007-2008: Oklahoma St. (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 9.5ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.9spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 43.3%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 65.3%
2008 June: Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings (NBA) pre-draft workouts
2008 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Memphis Grizzlies)
2008: Drafted by Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry (CBA,3rd(14))
2008-2009: VOO Verviers-Pepinster (Belgium-D1, starting five): 32 games: 10.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 56.4%, 3PT: 7.7%, FT: 56.4%
2009 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Oklahoma City Thunder)
2009: Drafted by Dakota Wizards (D-League,3rd(43))
2009-2010: Dakota Wizards (D-League), left in Feb.'10: 44 games: 9.0ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.0apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 51.5%, FT: 59.0%

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Emmanuel Jones
Height: 200cm / 6'7''
Nationality: USA
College: UTPA
Born: Sep.7, 1985

Washington, DC / Southern Vance HS
2005-2007: Riverside CC
2007-2008: UTPA (NCAA): 22 games: 9.3ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 54.8%, FT: 67.1%
2008-2009: UTPA (NCAA, starting five): 26 games: 17.7ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 55.7%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 65.9%
2009: Team Lugano (Eurobasket Summer League in Las Vegas, starting five)
2009-2010: Idaho Stampede (D-League): 26 games: 5.5ppg, 3.5rpg, FGP: 42.3%, 3PT: 13.8%, FT: 75.0%; in Apr.'10 moved to Austin Toros (D-League): 1 game: 0pts, 1ast

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Sheldon Bailey
Height: 198cm / 6'6''
Nationality: USA
College: Florida Intern.
Born: May 26, 1983

2001-2002: Winthrop (NCAA): 31 games: 2.5ppg, 1.6rpg, FGP: 49.1%, FT: 38.5%
2002-2003: Winthrop (NCAA): 30 games: 3.8ppg, 2.8rpg, FGP: 49.5%, FT: 32.6%
2003-2004: Florida Intern (NCAA): Did Not Play – Transfer Student
2004-2005: Florida Intern. (NCAA): 17 games: 3.4ppg, 2.5rpg, FGP: 44.0%, FT: 38.2%
2005: June: Total Basketball Camp in Andorra
2006: Brooklyn Kings (USBL), in June moved to Northeastern Pennsylvania Breakers (USBL), but left very shortly, tested also by Long Island Primetime (USBL): 1 game: 5.0pts, 5.0reb, 1.0steal
2006: VCU Invitational Showcase
2006: Asociación Deportiva Naval Marina (Ecuador-Guayas League): 31ppg, 11rpg
2006: September: Luxbasket camp in Wiltz
2006-2007: Albany Patroons (CBA): 15 games: 1.8ppg, 1.9rpg, FGP: 68.4%, FT: 1-6, in Jan.'07 moved to Hollywood Fame (ABA)
2007 July: Summer Pro-Am League in Long Beach (Orange County Players)
2007-2008: Shanghai Dongfang Sharks (China-CBA), in Nov.'07 moved to Atletico Aguada (Uruguay-LUB)
2007: Santa Barbara (IBL)
2008 May: USBA/IBL exposure camp in Blue River, OR
2008: Santa Barbara Breakers (WCBL): 10 games: 3.7ppg, 5.1rpg
2009, August: EnFuego Hoops Showcase LNBP Camp in San Diego, Ca.

SBL imports situation

Marcus Dove

According to the Apple Daily, six of seven SBL teams have hired imports and the defending champion Yulon Luxgen is likely to enter the new season without any import again.

Imports in Taiwan (Two under testing):

Marcus Dove (Taiwan Mobile)
College: Oklahoma State
Age: 25
Height: 200cm
Estimated monthly salary: US$10,000

Keith Gayden (Dacin)
College: Duquensne
Age: 27
Height: 198cm
Estimated Monthly Salary: US$7,000

Emmanuel Jones (Taiwan Beer)
College: Texas-Pan American
Age: 25
Height: 196cm
Estimated Monthly Salary: US$6,000

Darryl Hepburn (Pure Youth)
College: Fairmont State
Age: 30
Height: 199cm
Estimated Monthly Salary: Under testing

Jason Faulknor (Bank of Taiwan)
College: Bradley
Age: 30
Height: 196cm
Estimated Monthly Salary: US$6,000

Sheldon Bailey (KKL)
College: Florida International
Age: 27
Height: 196cm
Estimated Monthly Salary: Under testing

Looks like Pure Youth did not sign Zach Atkinson as previously reported. I haven't heard that the league has made any changes to its height limit of 200cm. However, Dove and Hepburn were both listed at 205cm instead of 199cm, according to the stats from Eurobasket.com. I guess these teams made false reports about their heights.

CTBA releases schedule, rosters for 2011 SBL season

Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) released the complete schedule and team rosters for the 2011 Super Basketball League (SBL) season Thursday as the new season is scheduled to tip off on Dec. 25.

A total of 105 games will be played in the regular season from Dec. 25, 2010 to March 20, 2011 in four venues across the country, including Sinjhuang Stadium in the newly formed Xinbei City, Yilan University Gymnasium in the eastern city of Yilan, Taipei Gymnasium in downtown Taipei City and Fengshan Gymnasium in the southern city of Fengshan, Kaohsiung.

Every team will play a 30-game regular season, meeting each of its six opponents five times.

The top four teams will advance to the playoffs, which is scheduled to be played from March 23, 2011 to April 17. Starting from this season, the first round playoffs will adopt the best-of-seven format as well as the finals.

One import player is allowed for every team. The import registration deadline is on Feb. 12, 2011, which means that teams are free to change their imports before that day.

Former Taiwan Beer star forward Lin Chih-chieh and former Yulon point guard Lee Hsueh-lin were not among the final rosters because they will spend the 2011 season in China. Sun Hwan-po, last season's rookie of the year, left Bank of Taiwan for unknown reasons.

According to the CTBA, four of the seven teams were set on their import players -- Zachary Atkinson with Pure Youth, Jason Faulknor with Bank of Taiwan, Keith Gayden with Dacin and an unidentified player with Taiwan Mobile. I'm still checking on his name.

One thing to note though. According to various sources of information, Atkinson was listed at 206cm, which exceeds the SBL's original height limit of 200cm. I'm not sure whether the league has altered or abandoned the height limit. Will check up on that as well.

I will post the full schedule and the full rosters on this blog as soon as possible.