Two Semi-Pro Basketball Players Arrested in Match-Fixing Scandal

Two players from Taiwan's semi-professional Super Basketball League have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of match-fixing.

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00:00Two Taiwanese basketball players have been arrested on suspicion of match-fixing.

00:05Authorities suspect the two players, who played for the Zhanghua BLL in a semi-professional

00:10super basketball league, placed bets with the bookie and then worked to affect the outcome

00:15of games for payouts.

00:17The men are suspected of profiting around US$3,000 last season.

00:21The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in the league.

00:26After questioning, both players were released on bail.