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Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen to skip 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with China
Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen will reportedly not play with the Chinese national team in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup on Aug. 5-17.
Yang Hansen’s message to Damian Lillard amid Trail Blazers return
The future of the Portland Trail Blazers appears bright with Yang Hansen's drafting and Damian Lillard's return to the franchise.
Blazers' Damian Lillard Reveals Thoughts on Yang Hansen
The Portland Trail Blazers feel great about their rookie center, and the newest guard gave his thoughts on the first-round pick.
Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard on Yang Hansen: 'He got some swag to him'
Damian Lillard was welcomed back to the Trail Blazers over the weekend, and the nine-time All-Star is excited to get to work with the organization.
Trail Blazers, minus Yang Hansen, end Summer League with loss to Suns
Rayan Rupert #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles against the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors 106-73. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Getty Images
Blazers' Yang Hansen Almost Quit Basketball
The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Chinese center Yang Hansen with the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a selection which shocked the NBA Draft consensus. Many projected Hansen to go in later portions of the first round or potentially even in the second round, but the Blazers made sure to get their guy.
Yang to Skip FIBA Asia Cup to Focus on Development With Blazers
The Chinese Basketball Association announced Thursday that Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen won’t participate in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup with the Chinese national team from Aug. 5-17, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese centre Yang Hansen to skip Fiba Asia Cup to focus on developing game with Portland
CBA lauded for placing player’s long-term development first after scheduling conflict between Trail Blazers’ camps and the Fiba event.
Blazers' Yang Hansen Reacts to Damian Lillard Return
Chinese center Yang Hansen is a part of the Blazers Summer League team out in Las Vegas, and while speaking to the media, he was asked about the return of Lillard. He pointed to his wrist with a smile,
Yang Hansen won’t join the Chinese national team this summer to focus on the Blazers
The Chinese Basketball Association announced Thursday that promising young center Yang Hansen will not participate in the national team's training camp or the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, allowing him to focus on his development with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Blazers’ Damian Lillard will absolutely love Yang Hansen’s memory of him
It looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will get along with rookie teammate Yang Hansen pretty well.
Trail Blazers' Yang Hansen Continues to Draw Nikola Jokic Comparisons After Recent Statistics Surface
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen continues to draw comparisons to Nikola Jokic after his Summer League performance.
Denver star Nikola Jokic responds to request from Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen could have his request for an autographed photo from Denver superstar center ...
Bill Simmons buys into Yang Hansen conspiracy theory amid Blazers sale buzz
Bill Simmons suggests the Trail Blazers' drafting of Yang Hansen, Damian Lillard’s return may be tied to boosting the team’s ...
Blazers' Yang Hansen was eating fried chicken when drafted at No. 16, said going early 'was a big shock'
"For sure it was a big shock for me," he said through an interpreter during an ESPN interview. "When Adam Silver called my ...