The Asian Tournament

Be Part of the Statham Academy International Team Going to Asia

Statham Academy International is excited to offer you the opportunity to play in the prestigious Asian Tournament (TAT)! Attend one of our combines in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Sacramento for a chance to join the Statham Academy team and compete in TAT.

Ethan Chung’s Story

Check out the video featuring Statham Academy International player Ethan Chung as he shares how playing with the academy transformed his basketball career. A chance to play professional basketball with Statham Academy can ignite your career and set you on the path to the pro level. The opportunity is here—don’t miss it! Hear from Ethan about how his experience catapulted him into the professional basketball world.

Johnathan Guzman’s Highlights

Watch the highlights of Statham Academy International player Johnathan Guzman at the Asian Tournament. After just one trip to the Philippines with Statham Academy, Guzman outperformed the competition, securing multiple contracts and a spot in the TAT months later. His success story is a testament to the incredible opportunities Statham Academy provides.

About The Asian Tournament (TAT)

The Asian Tournament has quickly become one of the most exciting and unique international leagues, featuring teams from across Asia. It’s gained global popularity, offering players unparalleled exposure and a chance to advance in their professional careers. The TAT provides a fast track for players to move up the professional ranks through international competition.

Owned by Dwight Howard, TAT has attracted several ex-NBA players such as Howard, DeMarcus Cousins, Quinn Cook, and Nick Young. The exposure is unmatched, with viral social media content reaching millions of viewers, hundreds of thousands watching games each leg, and major influencers collaborating with the league.

TAT gives players the chance to compete against elite teams in Asia, experience passionate fan bases, and gain high visibility as decision-makers scout each game. Players’ families and friends can watch all games live-streamed in HD, with photos and highlights shared across social media platforms. Every game is an opportunity to be scouted by key decision-makers in the market, providing valuable exposure throughout the tournament. Asia is every pro’s dream marketplace.

Coaching and Community Engagement

We’ll be hosting camps and clinics in every city we visit to give back to the communities we serve. Our goal is to support the next generation of athletes following in our footsteps. Check out what we did during our last professional tournament in the Philippines, where we coached kids and organized shoe drives.

Check out this video to see what hosting these camps and clinics meant to our players after our most recent trip to the Philippines.

The Asian Tournament Locations

- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Phuket, Thailand
- (Future locations could include Japan)

Upcoming TAT Legs:

1. Jakarta, Indonesia – September 2025: Statham Academy will be joining the TAT leg in Jakarta during the Indonesia Basketball League (IBL) off-season. IBL teams will be scouting players in preparation for their import signings. Jakarta is home to 3 major IBL teams: Satria Muda, Pelita Jaya, and RJ Amartha Hangtuah. This presents a perfect opportunity for players to get scouted while competing at a high level.
  Taylor Statham in Indonesia: Taylor Statham was a top import drafted in 2019 by Pacific Caesar. He won the Walikota Cup Championship in 2017 and set a Jawa Pos Tournament record for points in a single game (46). He also led the tournament in assists that year.
2. Phuket, Thailand – November 2025: The TAT Grand Finale Championship will be hosted in the dream destination of Phuket. This event will bring together the most elite teams in the tournament, with the stakes higher than ever before. November is right before Thailand’s import draft and 3×3 season.
  Taylor Statham in Thailand: Taylor played in the Thailand Basketball Super League (TBSL) in 2017 and 2018, leading the Madgoats to back-to-back semifinal appearances. Individually, he earned back-to-back Best Small Forward honors and 1st team All-TBSL. In 2018, he broke multiple scoring records, including the most points in a game with 57, just one week after scoring 50 points.

Statham Academy has built strong connections in both Indonesia and Thailand, consulting with numerous teams and helping bring in dozens of imports to various leagues.

This Is an Invite-Only Tournament

Only the top players from each combine will be selected to represent Statham Academy in the TAT. To secure your spot, you must attend one of our combines in April or June.

Combine Locations:

- Los Angeles
- Sacramento
- San Francisco

Combine Fee: $200 for a one-day event.

TAT Tournament Details:

- Duration: 6-8 days
- Teams: 6-8 teams
- Games: 5 guaranteed games

Payment Information:

To reserve your spot, make a payment via Zelle (with a note saying it’s for the combine). Payment details will be provided after submitting your application with the form below.

What We Cover on the Trip:

- Hotel room with breakfast included
- Two meals per day, one of which will be provided at the hotel
- The trip will last 7 days

Total Trip Cost Breakdown:

- Combine Fee: $200 (for each combine event)
- Non-refundable Deposit: $700
- Total Trip Cost: $2,700
- Flights not included and will need to be purchased separately.

All payments must be submitted via Zelle. If you do not have Zelle, please follow these guidelines below:

To submit a payment with Zelle, you can:

1. Log in to your bank’s online or mobile banking app
2. Select Transfer and Pay or Pay & Transfer
3. Select Zelle
4. Select Send
5. Choose the recipient by email address or phone number
6. Enter the amount you want to send
7. Optionally, add a memo
8. Select Review
9. Select Send

You can use Zelle to send money to almost anyone you know and trust who has a U.S. bank account. If the recipient is already enrolled in Zelle, the money will go directly into their account.