North Korea National Team

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Dennis Rodman announced that he will help train the national team in preparation for the qualifiers of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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TIME: Dennis Rodman Will Train North Korea’s Olympic Basketball Team

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Rodman could bring in former NBA stars during the 90's for an exhibition game

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9654239/dennis-rodman-returning-north-korea-wants-bring-former-nba-stars-exhibition-game

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Earlier this year:

N.Korea Suggests Regional Basketball Tournament

North Korea last month proposed to the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union an international basketball tournament involving both Koreas, China, and Japan.

An informed source on Friday said North Korean state broadcaster KRT proposed to the ABU that they jointly host a basketball tournament among national players from the four countries.

It seems Pyongyang made the proposal because North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is keen on basketball, as evidenced by his invitation to former U.S. basketball superstar Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globetrotters to Pyongyang in March, the source added.

The ABU has been led by since 2012 by Kim In-kyu, the former president of KBS in Seoul. Asked by the Chosun Ilbo about Pyongyang's proposal, a KBS staffer seconded to the ABU Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, said, "I can't give you details. But it's true that there were talks between the ABU and KRT. But no progress has been made in this regard."

He added that Kim In-kyu met KRT chairman Cha Sung-su in Pyongyang last year as they were discussing the price of broadcasting rights for the London Olympics for Pyongyang. "Since then, the ABU has been in contact with KRT once in a while."

During the London Olympics, KRT sent a crew of six to London for the first time in North Korea's history.

Established in 1964, the ABU is an international agency consisting of broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes cooperation between members.

This may actually gain steam if South Korea's KBA is willing as well as China's CBA, Japan's JBA are interested. Earlier this year, the KBL chairman Hang Sung-Yo suggested a friendly basketball exhibition between the North and South Koreas.

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This will be a very hostile tournament if for the SKORs and the Japanese if ever it will be held in Pyongyang. The home crowd has an ugly reputation of pelting the visitors whenever they would lose a match.

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Rodman will return to Pyongyang in Dec. 18 to start training the basketball team.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/04/dennis-rodman-return-north-korea-train-basketball-team

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Rodman's visit and stay will push thru despite the recent news of Kim Jong-Un's regime executing the dictator's uncle.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/12/13/dennis-rodman-north-korea-basketball-team-training/4014029/

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Dennis Rodman in North Korea:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25443454

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/19/world/asia/north-korea-dennis-rodman/

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Dennis Rodman held tryouts in a Pyongyang local gym based on a closed doors workout according to AP. Rodman stated that the players who will make the team will be given apparel from the United States.

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Dennis Rodman personally handpicked the players who will play against a visiting team in January 8, 2014 composed of former NBA players. The tip-off is in celebration of dictator Kim Jong-Un's birthday.

Photos:http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/23/wo...s-north-korea/

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A team composed of former NBA players were named by Dennis Rodman and his crew for the exhibition game against the North Korean national basketball team in Pyongyang as a spectacle for Kim Jong-Un's birthday.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/basketball/2014/01/04/dennis-rodman-north-korea-basketball-game-kim-jong-un/4320239/

Kenny Anderson
Cliff Robinson
Vin Baker
Craig Hodges
Doug Christie
Charles D. Smith

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North Korea vs. NBA Stars

NBA Stars

Dennis Rodman 8.8ppg 15.5rpg 2.0apg
Kenny Anderson 13.9ppg 4.0rpg 5.9apg
Vin Baker 15.9ppg 9.6rpg 2.5apg
Doug Christie 11.1ppg 4.4rpg 3.5apg
Sleepy Floyd 13.7ppg 2.8rpg 7.0apg
Craig Hodges 6.0ppg 1.1rpg 1.8apg
Cliff Robinson 17.5ppg 5.2rpg 2.2apg
Charles Smith 13.7ppg 6.9rpg 1.3apg

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Dennis Rodman lashes out on the media: http://world.time.com/2014/01/07/den...-defends-trip/

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North Korea 47 NBA Stars 39

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North Korea 47 NBA Stars 39

Just to note, that was the halftime score. In the second half the teams were mixed.