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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Free agent G Josh Okogie signs with Rockets
The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent guard Josh Okogie on Tuesday. The team did not announce the terms, but reports classify the deal as one year for $3.1 million, fully guaranteed. Okogie, 26, is a seven-year NBA veteran and former first-round pick by Minnesota (20th overall) in 2018. The wing played four seasons for the Timberwolves before signing with Phoenix in 2022. He played parts of three seasons with the Suns before being traded to Charlotte on Jan. 15, 2025. In 416 career games, the Lagos, Nigeria, native has averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. With the Suns and Hornets last season, Okogie put up career bests in field goal percentage (44.3) and 3-point percentage (34.8). He is regarded as an excellent on-ball defender, ranking fourth in the NBA in steals per 36 minutes (2.8) in 2024-25. Okogie played for Nigeria in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
Qatar Tribune
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar and South Korea federations strengthen partnership in Seoul aimed at sharing expertise, promoting women's basketball
Tribune News Network Doha In a significant step toward enhancing basketball in Asia, the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) held a pivotal coordination meeting with the Korean Basketball Association (KBA) in Seoul. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Qatari national team's training camp in the South Korean capital, focused on fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and advancing women's basketball. The high-level delegation from Qatar was led by QBF President Mohammed bin Saad Al Mughaiseeb and Secretary-General Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari. Representing South Korea were KBA President Kwon Hyuk-woon, Vice President Jung Jae-young, Executive Director Lee Kyung-ho, and Vice President Park Han, who oversees women's basketball development. The discussions centered on preparations for the 31st FIBA Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for August 5-17 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 16 participating teams. Qatar is placed in Group A alongside Australia, South Korea, and Lebanon, while Group B includes Guam, Japan, Syria, and Iran; Group C comprises China, Jordan, India, and Saudi Arabia; and Group D features Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Iraq, and the Philippines. Key topics included technical and administrative cooperation, such as organizing joint training camps, developing youth programs, and supporting women's basketball initiatives. Both federations agreed to launch workshops and training courses for coaches and referees, alongside efforts to enhance tournament management and promote women's basketball. QBF President Mohammed bin Saad Al Mughaiseeb emphasized the meeting's importance: 'This collaboration aligns with our strategy to engage with leading international federations. South Korea's basketball achievements inspire us, and we aim to build robust partnerships to elevate the sport locally and across Asia. We are also committed to preparing for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, which Qatar will host from August 27 to September 12, 2027, marking a historic first for the Middle East and North Africa.' The 2027 World Cup, featuring 32 teams, will be the first FIBA World Cup hosted in the Arab world and the third consecutive edition in Asia, following China (2019) and the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia (2023). Qatar will also be the second Muslim-majority nation to host the event, after Turkey in 2010. Saadoun Sabah Al Kuwari, QBF Secretary-General, added: 'Partnering with leading federations like the KBA is crucial for developing basketball in Qatar. Joint training programs and knowledge exchange will benefit all parties and help nurture a new generation of talented players to represent Qatar internationally.' During the training camp in Seoul, the Qatari national team will play two friendly matches against South Korea, providing both teams an opportunity to assess their readiness for the Asia Cup while strengthening technical ties. This meeting marks a key milestone in the QBF's efforts to solidify its position in Asian basketball, promote international cooperation, and expand the sport's reach across youth and women's categories. Both federations committed to forming joint working groups to ensure sustained technical and administrative collaboration, laying the foundation for a long-term strategic partnership.
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Khaman Maluach feels ‘blessed' to be in NBA, adjusting to ‘new game'
'I didn't really have no nerves because I'm confident in myself.' If there were ever doubts on whether Khaman Maluach's game would translate to the NBA, some of that was erased after a solid debut in the NBA Summer League. The Phoenix Suns took care of business against the Washington Wizards, winning in a rout, 103-84. Maluach put up respectable numbers, scoring 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting, while adding five rebounds and a couple of swats — an encouraging performance from a kid who carries an entire nation on his back. Maluach is a 7-foot-2, 18-year-old hailing from South Sudan. When conflict broke out in his home country, a young Maluach moved to the neighboring country of Uganda, where he picked up the game of basketball. From there, he found his way to the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal to Duke University in the US NCAA and now, all the way to the NBA. Along the way, he's even been to the Philippines, making appearances for South Sudan in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and to Paris in 2024 for the Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament. Maluach's journey to the NBA comes with a ton of pressure, but he was unfazed, even if he did admit he had a period adjustment on the court. 'Excited to be out there especially with this group of guys. I had to figure everything out. It's a new game, it's a new style. It's a professional game. It's different from college. I'm still figuring everything out,' he said in a post-game interview. From the start, he was matched up with second-year center and last year's number 2 pick, Alex Sarr. There were parts of the game where Maluach was outplayed by Sarr, one of the NBA's leading shot blockers last season even as a rookie. But Maluach responded well. Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Khaman Maluach stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the tenth pick by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Photo: Brad Penner-Imagn Images 'It's different spacing and it's really quick decision. You have a split-second to make a decision,' he candidly answered to the reporters. One aspect he's been working on is his outside shooting — an area he didn't get to explore much in his only year with Duke, as he was used more as a lob threat. During the entirety of the NCAA season, in fact, he only shot 16 threes and made four of them. So unsurprisingly, he struggled from three-point range in this one, and only shot one out of six. 'Shots didn't fall at the beginning of the game. I can't control that. I can't control missed shots, so I didn't think about it much, I just kept on shooting.' That's all part of his gleaming potential as he looks to expand his game in the NBA. It wasn't a perfect first appearance, but one that will definitely leave fans wanting for more. But for the young rookie, he's just relishing the realization of his NBA dream. 'It's a proud moment for me, I feel blessed to be able to step on an NBA floor.' —JMB, GMA Integrated News
Ammon
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Ammon
Jordan U-19 basketball team concludes FIBA World Cup in 16th place
Ammon News - The Jordanian national under-19 basketball team concluded its campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup (Switzerland 2025) with a 95-73 defeat against the Dominican Republic on Sunday, in a match held at the Cole Arena in Lausanne as part of the classification round for 13th to 16th places. Following this result, the Jordanian team finished in 16th and final position in the 17th edition of the tournament, which marked only the second World Cup appearance in the team's history, coming three decades after their debut in the 1995 edition hosted in Greece. The Jordanian delegation was led by head coach Sam Douglas, with assistants Haitham Taleb and Zaid Abbas, team manager Hashem Al-Louzi, skills coach Jacob Taylor, physical trainer Jude Madani, and therapist Omar Al-Tahrawi. The squad comprised players Rawhi Al-Kilani, Saif Al-Din Saleh, Hussein Ababneh, Abdullah Shatat, Omar Salman, Al-Tayeb Qasim, Omar Hijazi, Karim Al-Jibat, Fares Musharbash, Hadi Al-Shami, Abdullah Abu Saab, and Hamza Shaaban. The team secured its spot in this year's World Cup after finishing fourth in the Asian Cup last year, marking their return to the global stage despite facing formidable competition and challenging results against top-tier international teams.
Gulf Today
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Abu Dhabi to host NBA pre-season games between Knicks and 76ers
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have announced that tickets for The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 presented by ADQ will go on sale to the general public. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 presented by ADQ will feature the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers playing pre-season games on October 2 and 4 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The Knicks currently feature two-time NBA All-Star Jalen Brunson, five-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and 2022 NBA All-Defensive First Team member Mikal Bridges. Bridges and Brunson previously played in Abu Dhabi as members of the USA Basketball (USAB) Men's National Team prior to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Towns participated in The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 76ers currently feature 2023 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player and seven-time NBA All-Star Joel Embiid, nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George and 2024 NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey. Embiid previously played in Abu Dhabi as a member of the USAB Men's National Team prior to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 presented by ADQ will air live in the UAE, across the Middle East and around the world, reaching fans in more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital media and social media. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 presented by ADQ are part of a multiyear collaboration between the NBA and DCT Abu Dhabi that features preseason NBA Global Games, youth development programming that has reached nearly 20,000 participants since 2022, interactive fan events featuring appearances by current and former NBA and WNBA players, and NBA Cares clinics promoting health and wellness.
