As you might have been bombarded by the news, Chinese NBA star Yao Ming is buying his former CBA team, the Shanghai Sharks. The team finished the second last in the 08-09 season, the worst ever result in club’s history. “As a Shanghainese, I’m emotionally attached to the team,” Yao was quoted as saying by [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Shanghai Sports Bureau'
What Can Yao Get from the Sharks?
July 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Basketball, Business
Tags:CBA·Shanghai Sharks·Shanghai Sports Bureau·SMG·Xiyang Group·Yao Ming
Struck by State-ownership, Shanghai Sharks Is Struggling without Sponsor
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Basketball, Business, Government
Two players in Guangdong Southern Tigers (广东宏远) and three in Shandong Lions (山东黄金) were fined and suspended by CBA last week for a brawl in their quarter-final playoff match. Guangdong, the defending champion, was barely touched by the punishment and extended their winning streak to 25 games after defeating Dongguan Leopards (东莞马可波罗) by 111 – [...]
Tags:Bayi Rockets·CBA·Dongguan Leopards·Guangdong Southern Tigers·NBL·Shandong Lions·Shanghai Sharks·Shanghai Sports Bureau·Titan Sports·Xiyang Group·Yao Ming
