Hampshire become first county with overseas ownership after deal with Indian conglomerate | Cricket News

County Championship runners-up Hampshire have entered into a “phased acquisition” with the part-owners of Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals. The club have exchanged definitive agreements with GMR Global Pte Ltd (GGPL) as part of a “significant strategic partnership” – making them the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise. Under the agreement,…

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Justin Brownlee likely to play overseas while waiting to rejoin Gilas

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee during a game against Chinese Taipei in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee played his first game in the Philippines after ten months away on Sunday at Philsports Arena and he would have to wait awhile before playing on home soil again. With Brownlee unable to suit up…

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‘Overseas’ rookies chart different debut paths

Terrafirma top pick Stephen Holt. –PBA IMAGES Friday’s PBA doubleheader featured a study in contrasts as two top rookies with experience playing overseas made their respective debuts. No. 1 pick Stephen Holt turned in a rather underwhelming performance in Terrafirma’s 108-103 loss to NorthPort, while No. 6 pick Kenneth Tuffin figured prominently in Phoenix’s 113-101…

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Rhenz Abando says collegiate play propelled him to successful overseas per stint – rezal404

Rhenz Abando (middle) receives his award given by the Collegiate Press Corps on Monday. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Before he was a Korean Basketball League champion with Anyang KGC, Rhenz Abando was first and foremost a collegiate basketball stalwart. So it was only fitting that his exploits in the NCAA Season 97 men’s basketball tournament…

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PBA tweaks draft rules for Filipino overseas players – rezal404

Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos, Third Ravena, Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena. Photo from Fiba PARIS—The Philippine Basketball Association again tweaked its draft rules on players seeing action abroad, basically paving the way for easy return to Asia’s pioneering pro league. Coming up with the new set of guidelines on this matter was one of the…

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