The controversial former NBA All-Star originally known as Ron Artest signs one-year deal to play for Sichuan Blue Whales.
China's defending champion was snapped here on Friday after the title holders lost 96-78 to Chinese Taipei at the quarterfinals of the Asian men's basketball championships.
Defending champions China bounced back from its awful 1-2 record in preliminary stage to win all three matches after their dominant 88-66 win over Bahrain on Wednesday.
Iran's second-half run buried Bahrain and improved their second round group result to 4-0 here on Tuesday at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship.
Tickets for NBA Global Games 2013 in Beijing and Shanghai featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors will go on sale Aug 8 at 3:00 pm.
Defending champion China defeated India 79-45 for the second consecutive victory in Group F at the round two of the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship on Tuesday.
Marcus Douthit hurt his knee in the third quarter but the Philippines was still too strong for Qatar as the host won 80-70 at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship on Tuesday.
Kazakhstan almost scared China but Zhou Peng's 12 points in the final quarter lifted the defending champions to a winning start in the second round here on Monday at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship.
Los Angeles Lakers NBA star Kobe Byrant greets fans as thousands cheer outside a sports store in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen August 4, 2013.
Defending champions China suffered their second defeat at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship here on Saturday as they lost toIran70-51, while Chinese Taipei proved that they are the best team in Group A after stunning host Philippines 84-79.
Defending champions China lost their second match at the 27th Asian basketball championships - 70-51 to Iran here on Saturday, but still qualified to the second round.
Chinese Taipei overcame a 10-point deficit and held off a late strike from Jordan to win their opening group match 91-87 at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship on Thursday.
Defending champion China found their archrival South Korea too difficult to beat and unfortunately lost their opening match 59-63 at the 27th Asian Men's Basketball Championship here on Thursday.
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