On July 3, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Boston Celtics center Keta will sign a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the team. Keta has now become an indispensable part of the Celtics' rotation: rising from a two-way contract player, he averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a starting center last season.

The starting lineup for the Chinese men's basketball team in their first game of the third window of the World Cup qualifiers against the Japanese men's basketball team is as follows: Zhao Jiwei, Wang Junjie, Hu Jinqiu, He Xining, and Zhu Junlong. In the first quarter, the two teams were locked in a tight battle. The Chinese team once built momentum, but at the final moment, Japanese guard Tominaga Keisei hit a difficult buzzer-beating three-pointer, giving Japan a slim 22-21 lead.

The Vietnam national team stepped into their first training session in South Korea with high spirits, officially kicking off a crucial phase in their preparation plan for the ASEAN Cup 2026.

On July 3rd Beijing time, the first stage of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers continued. The match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Japanese men's basketball team has just concluded. After four quarters of play, China trailed throughout and suffered a heartbreaking 73-92 defeat, losing by a whopping 19 points. This loss has certainly put our qualification hopes in a difficult position. At the same time, it gave rise to three incredible phenomena and two indisputable facts!

On July 3 Beijing time, in the first stage of the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers, China lost 73-92 to Japan. In this group, Japan has secured qualification with a 4-1 record, while China, Chinese Taipei, and South Korea all stand at 2-3. In the final round, China will face Chinese Taipei in a decisive match to fight for a spot in the next stage.

Lionel Messi is now 39 years old. Standing at just 1.70m, he is shorter than most defenders he faces. Even at the peak of his career, Messi was never the type of player who relied on explosive speed or physical strength. At this age, he is naturally not as fast as he used to be.

The Australian national team will face Egypt in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. As the only remaining Asian representative in this World Cup finals, they are expected to spring a surprise.

For the first time since 1938, Switzerland has won a knockout match at the World Cup. This achievement has been praised by major newspapers in this European country after Murat Yakin's team defeated Algeria 2-0 to advance to the next round.

Thanh Hóa faces financial issues, Vietnam national team reveals a "new version" under coach Kim Sang-sik, Bruno Fernandes disappoints while Ronaldo continues to set records at World Cup 2026, and the European transfer market is buzzing with notable developments involving MU, Barcelona, Tottenham, and Man City.

As of July 3rd Beijing time, everyone is speculating about which team LeBron James will play for next season. To understand the future Hall of Famer's inner thoughts, no one has more insight than his longtime agent.