Chinese American Basketball in Southern California

Basketball is the most common sport in the United States. You can always see teenagers or young school kids holding a basketball on the street or running games in the park. The Chinese community in southern California also attaches importance of promoting this fabulous sport to its’ nation. There are two major basketball leagues that provide an organized atmosphere with a safe, fair and competitive environment for the Chinese American in Los Angeles, which are Mofufus and CAAA leagues.

Mofufus Basketball Organization

Mofufus Basketball League started in 2001 by Johnny Phan and Kevin Su. Both Johnny and Kevin were players from an outstanding team called Alpine Striders. Because of the enthusiasm of basketball, they established the Mofufus league after they retired from the Alpine Striders. Mofufus only had one open division when it first started. It only had about 8 teams each season. In 2004, Johnny Phan decided to take over and expand the league by adding more divisions and teams. The League now has 9 divisions and about a total 70 teams each season. (Winter, Summer, and Fall.) It also holds an annual Halloween Tournament at the end of each October. Because of the effort and passion from the organization, Mofufus Basketball League now becomes one of the biggest and the most popular leagues for the Asian American in Los Angeles.

CAAA Basketball League

CAAA stands for Chinese American Athletic Association. It is the biggest association that supports sports within the Chinese community in Los Angeles. CAAA not only holds basketball league, but also has tournaments for track and field, and swimming. The founder of CAAA, “Mr. Kong”, devoted most of his energies and efforts to create a wonderful environment for the Los Angeles’s Chinese American to show their talented skills on sports. Now CAAA has a nice website and is in charged by Ace Lee, who is also a good basketball player. It has 5 divisions and approximately 84 teams in Spring and Fall each year.

Future goals

Both of these organizations are planning to bring everyone together even more often by throwing some outdoor events, such as B.B.Q at the park. They hope everyone can have fun and meet new friends not just in the gym but also during their leisure time. Best wishes to these two great organizations and hope they will keep providing us the best sports events in the future.