Basketball News Coverage and More
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in Korea. The Korean Basketball League or the KBL is the most popular basketball league in the country. There are almost a million fans who watch the games live each year. More so, there are millions of basketball betting fans who love placing wagers on their favorite basketball teams.
Keep up with the latest news on your favorite KBO Teams. Find out their schedules, player updates, game highlights, and more. Also, keep track of the latest international competitions the Korean National Basketball Teams participate in. We will bring you the most important news on Korean Basketball.
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Anyang KGC Gets New Foreigner Point Guard
Anyang KGC, one of the teams in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) has recently signed its second foreign player for their roster. Randy Culpepper, a 29-year-old American point guard, will be joining the Anyang KGC. Aside from Culpepper, Mikyle McIntosh, a Canadian,...
Hur Jae Leaves Team Following Asian Games Disappointment
Korea's national basketball team coach Hur Jae recently left the team following their underwhelming performance in the Asian Games. Speculations suggest that his two sons might also have to do with his decision to leave. The South Korean men's basketball team brought...
South and North Korea Basketball Players Team Ip for Asian Games
Less than a month after they held friendly games. That was a great bonus for Korea basketball sports betting enthusiasts. Now, the women's basketball players from South and North Korea are here for the Asian Games. Specifically, they will play together as a team! ...
Ricardo Ratliffe Calls Korea His Second Home
Ricardo Ratliffe, is the center for South Korea’s national basketball team. And he has had a memorable year to say the least. This April and May, Ratliffe played in a North-South friendly match in Pyongyang. He played in front of thousands of North Koreans. At first,...
Jung Young-sam Leads ET-Land Elephants to Victory
Incheon ET-Land Elephants guard Jung Young-sam showed serious leadership in his basketball team. His leadership skills shined during his team’s victory over China’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers. The final score was 81-67. It was the first group A match of the Summer Super...
Koreas Team Up for Asian Games
North and South Korea will try to continue their peacemaking efforts through sport. This time will be by sending joint teams to the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. The Koreas agreed to field joint teams in three sports. They will join forces in basketball, canoeing,...
Will Korea Secure the 2nd Place in Asian Games?
South Korea on Tuesday vowed to fend off its longtime sporting rival Japan. They aim to secure second place at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. The promise of victory for Korea in the Asian Games is very high. Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) President Lee...
North and South in Basketball Diplomacy to Unite in Pyongyang
South Korea said Friday the resumption of basketball diplomacy with the North has been good. During the talks this week, it has helped expand the two sides' sports exchanges. It means that such exchanges are also conducive to carrying out summit commitments. And who...
KBL Sets Height Limit for Foreign Players
In Korean sports news, starting this year, the Korean Basketball League (KBL) will limit the height of all foreign players to 2 meters (6.5 feet). Each team is currently allowed two foreign players, one bound by a height limit of 1.93 meters. While the other...
Ricardo Ratliffe to Play Again for Phoebus
Ricardo Ratliffe, an American forward who plays in the Korean Basketball League, is returning to the team that first recruited him to Korea. The University of Missouri alum made his professional debut with the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in 2012. Thic was after he...
