National Basketball League commissioner Rick Burton is in China for talks about establishing an annual competition, perhaps as early as April.
It would feature Australia's best club teams and the three Asian powers, China, South Korea and Japan, reports theage.com.au
Melbourne Tigers are at the forefront of the club push into Asia, with their senior team touring twice a year and a development side also going.
Perth and Sydney will play for premiership points in a 10,000-seat stadium in Singapore next month. ESPNStar will show the game live to more than 57 million households in Asia.
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