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Why Did J. Cole Exit From Chinese Basketball League? Visa Issues Explained
Cole played eight minutes in his CBA debut before visa delays forced him to leave China after one game, he wrote on his blog.
- On Sunday, rapper and athlete Cole departed China after playing only one game for the Nanjing Monkey Kings, citing visa delays for cutting short his three-game contract with the Chinese Basketball Association.
- Cole signed with the Nanjing Monkey Kings on April 1, but visa processing in Hong Kong took longer than anticipated; his Saturday debut ended in a 95-81 loss to the Long-Lions.
- During his eight minutes on the court, Cole went scoreless on five field-goal attempts with one assist and one rebound, later joking that his knees felt like he "played 40 minutes."
- Cole expressed gratitude to his teammates and the CBA for the experience, stating, "I didn't realize there were so many people in China that rocked with my music."
- Now focusing on The Fall-Off Tour beginning July 11 in Charlotte, Cole told his team he would play more games next year after the tour concludes, potentially returning to professional basketball.
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J. Cole Says Visa Issue Led To Chinese Basketball Stint Ending After 8 Minutes
J. Cole is reflecting on his impressively brief Chinese basketball experience ... explaining his time with the Nanjing Monkey Kings was cut short due to visa issues. The rapper and part-time hooper played just eight minutes of action in one game…
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