On July 17, Beijing time, a rare scene occurred in the NBA Summer League: after the first quarter of the game between the Grizzlies and the Hawks, the score was 32-2! Memphis led by 30 points in a single quarter, while Atlanta managed only two points. The Grizzlies started with a 21-0 surge, leaving the Hawks helpless.

This offseason, LeBron James' future has drawn widespread attention. A "schedule stalemate" triggered by him has led NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to publicly urge him in a rare manner. According to reporter Alex Sherman, Silver stated at the Game Plan Summit: "I hope he announces his decision soon so we can complete the schedule arrangement."

According to renowned reporter Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest this week in free agent Matisse Thybulle, who was a teammate of Yang Hansen on the Trail Blazers last season. Stein notes that the Lakers are expanding their search in the free-agent market with the goal of bolstering their perimeter defense.

The Malaysian women's team was officially eliminated from the 2026 AFF Cup group stage after losing to Singapore despite having home advantage.

On the afternoon of July 16, the final matches of Group A and Group B at the National U21 Finals concluded, thereby determining the first four teams to qualify for the quarterfinals: Hanoi, PVF-CAND, The Cong Viettel, and SLNA.

At a century-old tea house in Hong Kong, Lin Heung Lau, the passionate cheers of football fans blend with the clatter of pots and steam rising from dim sum baskets. They purchased broadcasting rights for the tournament and organized early-morning viewing sessions, when many sports bars are closed. The positive effect: long queues form outside the restaurant as early as 4 a.m.

The Timor-Leste national team has decided to select Thailand as its home venue for the group stage matches of the 2026 AFF Cup, including the clashes against Vietnam and Indonesia.

The two-week training camp in South Korea is regarded as a "trial run" for the Vietnam team to hone tactics, define the personnel framework, and refine their playing style.

Breaking Vietnamese football news for July 17: Vietnam squad travels to Thai Nguyen; CAHN's central defender moves to a Singapore club.

The two faced each other a decade ago as captains of their respective teams in the Europa League. Speaking about working with Carrick, Tielemans said: "I'm very happy and looking forward to it."