National Basketball League (2026)
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National Basketball League 2026
National Basketball League Final: HK JinNiu - Shanghai Black Bird 99-72 HK JinNiu: Anosike EJ 23, Jones Mason 19, Sun Chenran 11, Solomon Richard 11, Diao ZhanWang 10, Dong Jian 8, Lu Yiwen 6, Ponds Shamorie 4, Tang Caiyu 3, Yang Ruihong 2, Qu Honglin 2, Lu Duwei 0 Standings 2026
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 Jiangxi Player of the Week: Round 29 (RS)  Jiangsu  (Photo: instagram.com)
Arrived: Richard Solomon (Shougang Beijing Ducks), Mason Jones (Perth Wildcats), Yang Rui (Xinjiang Flying Tigers)
Average Height: 194.8 cm (6'4.7'')
Average Age: 27.6
 Hong Kong Bulls complete three-peat with Game 3 blowout, sweep Shanghai Xuanniao for third straight NBL title-Apr 21, 2026
The Hong Kong Bulls capped a dominant playoff run with a 99-72 demolition of the Shanghai Xuanniao at Kai Tak Sports Park on Monday night, completing a 3-0 sweep of the 2025-26 NBL Finals and claiming their third consecutive Chinese National Basketball League championship. The Bulls were never troubled in the clincher, shooting 51.4 percent from the field and racking up 22 assists against just 13 turnovers in a balanced offensive display. Six players reached double figures as head coach Xie Libin's squad ran away from the league's newcomers in front of an electric home crowd. Ponds Shamorie (185-G-1998, college: St.John's) led the way with a hyper-efficient 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting — including 8-of-10 from two-point range — to go with six rebounds in just 18 minutes. Jones Mason (193-G-1998, college: Arkansas) orchestrated the attack with 19 points, six rebounds, and a game-high 10 assists. Anosike E.J. (199-G/F-1998, college: CS Fullerton) posted a monster double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds (10 defensive) while shooting 5-of-6 from the floor and swatting three blocks. Shanghai Xuanniao, the expansion side from China's commercial capital playing in their inaugural NBL season, simply had no answer for Hong Kong's size, athleticism, and experience. The Xuanniao shot just 42.6 percent from the field and were outrebounded 36-26 while committing 15 turnovers. Wilson Shemar (206-F-2001, college: UT Arlington) led Shanghai with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The three-peat completes a remarkable rise for the Hong Kong-based franchise, which has established itself as the undisputed powerhouse of China's second-tier professional league. The Bulls had already demonstrated their quality earlier this season by defeating CBA clubs Nanjing Tongxi and Sichuan at the CBA Club Cup, fueling speculation about a future promotion-relegation mechanism between the CBA and NBL. The Finals series was never competitive. The Bulls trailed by as many as 18 points in Game 1 in Shanghai before staging a remarkable comeback, capped by captain Dong Jian's catch-and-shoot buzzer-beating three-pointer with 2.8 seconds remaining for a stunning 79-76 road victory. Game 2 back at Kai Tak was a rout from the start, with the Bulls cruising 117-65 as Solomon Richard (208-C-1992, college: California) scored 28 points and Ponds and Anosike each added 23 in front of over 4,200 fans. Game 3 followed the same script, with Hong Kong pulling away early and never looking back. Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese NBL Awards 2026-Apr 22, 2026
 Niven Glover, 25-year old American guard from the Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta, was honored as the Player of the Year at the National Basketball League.
He received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team.
Glover averaged over 6 rebounds per game in the league.
He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Glover led the NBL in points per game with over 29.
He has totalled 20 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 10 games.
Glover registered double-doubles in 3 games during the event.
His 53 points against the Jiangsu were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Dimitrios Agravanis, 31-year old Greek forward from the runner-up team the Hefei, picked up the Forward of the Year of National Basketball League.
He collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team.
With Agravanis' excellent performance, the runner-up team the Hefei achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 21 to 5 in the regular season.
Agravanis was previously voted to the Second Team last year.
He had over 19 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Agravanis has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
He logged double-doubles in 6 games at the event.
Agravanis' 44 points against the Jiangsu were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Robert Upshaw, 32-year old American center from the Blackwater Bossing, was named the Center of the Year at the National Basketball League.
He graduated from the Washington eleven years ago.
Upshaw received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Imports Team.
He was previously named to Honorable Mention last year selection.
Upshaw received Player of the Week award in the league.
He registered almost 22 points and over 10 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Upshaw has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 4 games.
He recorded double-doubles in 13 games at the event.
Upshaw's 38 points against Guizhou were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Upshaw's team won the TBL Group Pacific-Northwest Regular Season in 2025.
Marcus LoVett Jr, American guard from the finalist team the Shanghai, was chosen to the First Team of National Basketball League.
He Is the St.
John's University alumni from 2018.
LoVett Jr was also named to the Imports Team.
His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately lost against the HK JinNiu 0 to 3.
LoVett Jr orchestrated his way to the fifth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of 24.
He also averaged over 4 assists per game in the league.
LoVett Jr has totalled 19 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 5 games.
His 37 points against Shandong were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Among many awards he was selected to the Eurobasket All-Portuguese League Player of the Year as well as the All-Portuguese League Import Player of the Year back in 2023.
He was selected to the Eurobasket All-Portuguese First Team between 2021 and 2023.
LoVett Jr.
was also selected to the Eurobasket Portuguese All-Imports Team between 2021 and 2023.
Brandon McCoy, American forward from the Hefei, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Basketball League.
He Is ex UNLV from 2018.
McCoy was also voted to the Imports Team.
He had over 16 points and almost 11 rebounds per game that season in the league.
McCoy has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 16 games on the year.
His 35 points against Hangzhou were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards he was selected as the Asia-Basket All-Indonesian League Honorable Mention in 2025.
Player of the Year:  Finals MVP:  Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year:  Import Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year:  Center of the Year: Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL First Team 2026 Glover  LoVett Jr.  Agravanis  McCoy  Upshaw First Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL Second Team 2026  Jones  Bryson  Wilson  Dickerson  French Second Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL Third Team 2026  Anosike  Galloway  Steele  Manley  Horne Third Team  Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL Honorable Mention 2026  Holder Green  Zimmerman  Douglas  Koreniuk  Balvin  Howard  Thomas Honorable Mention     Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL All-Domestic Players Team 2026  Jiang  Weng  Dong  Sun  Wang All-Domestic Players Team Asia-Basket.com Chinese NBL All-Imports Team 2026 Glover LoVett Jr. Agravanis McCoy Upshaw All-Imports Team *The awards were created by Asia-basket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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