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Liaoning Flying Leopards
The Liaoning Flying Leopards (), also known as the Liaoning Shenyang Sansheng Flying Leopard Club or Liaoning Bengang (), are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The team used to play their home games at the Benxi Gymnasium in Benxi, but relocated to Shenyang in the 2017–18 season. The biopharmacy company 3SBio Inc. is the club's corporate sponsor. The team plays at the Liaoning Gymnasium. Founded in 1953, Liaoning became a fully professional organization and member of the CBA in 1995, and since then they have won four championships. Liaoning also won the Asian continental title after winning the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in 1990, and were runners-up in 1988, 1992 and 1999. History The club's history dates back to 1953, when the Northeast Sports Training Class Basketball Team () was formed, which later became the Liaoning Provincial Basketball Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier men's professional basketball league in China. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the National Basketball League (China), National Basketball League (NBL), which is a professional minor league. There is also a Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers—including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue (basketball), Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi—have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Others, such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin, were chosen in the NBA draft, draft, but did not play in the NBA. Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas, Steve F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sichuan Blue Whales
The Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales (sometimes spelled Whale) (四川金强蓝鲸), also known as Sichuan Jinqiang or Sichuan Jinrong Industry, are a professional basketball team based in Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, which plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association. The Jinqiang Group is the club's corporate sponsor while its mascot is a blue whale. In 2016, the team won the CBA Finals in their first appearance in the championship series, defeating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 4–1 in the best of seven series. They became the fifth different club to claim the title in the league's 21 seasons of existence, and the fastest expansion squad to ever do so, winning the title in just their third campaign in the CBA. History The team spent the first four years of its existence a member of the higher-tier Chinese National Basketball League, until getting "promoted" ahead of the 2013–14 CBA season, after winning the NBL championship in 2013. Affe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Ducks
The Beijing Shougang Ducks (''simplified Chinese'': 北京首钢霹雳鸭俱乐部篮球队), also known as Beijing Shougang or Beijing Ducks, are a professional basketball team based in Beijing, China, which plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association. The Shougang Corporation is the club's corporate sponsor while its mascot is a duck. The team was formerly known as the Beijing Jinyu Ducks or Beijing Jinyu (北京金隅, běijīng jīnyü). The name change was due to a change in corporate sponsorship. This organization should not be confused with the Beijing Olympians, a different club, which was founded in 1955. For at least part of the 2003–04 CBA season, the Ducks were known as Beijing Wanfeng Aote (北京万丰奥特). Their naming rights were then assumed by the "Beijing Jinyu Group Co., Ltd.", a prominent construction materials conglomerate in China. History The Beijing Ducks were initially formed as the Beijing Men's Basketball Team in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Hudson
Lester Hudson III (born August 7, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Shandong Heroes of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In the 2007–08 season, Hudson recorded the only quadruple-double in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. At the conclusion of the season, he declared himself for the 2008 NBA draft, but later withdrew. Hudson was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th pick of the 2009 NBA draft, but was later waived. He was then signed by the Memphis Grizzlies. Hudson later played for the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers before returning to the Grizzlies in April 2012. College career Hudson put together one of the best all-around seasons in Ohio Valley Conference history in 2007–08 and helped the University of Tennessee at Martin make a six-game improvement in its league record from the previous year. The Skyhawks were picked last (11th) in a preseason poll but finished fourth and qualified for the 2008 Ohio Valley Confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Dejun
Han Dejun (; born 10 May 1987) is a Chinese basketball player who currently plays for Liaoning Flying Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association. CBA career Han Dejun signed his first professional contract with Chinese Basketball Association side Liaoning Flying Leopards and was used sparingly in his debut season, averaging 1.2 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game. He would see a steady increase of playing time throughout the next couple of seasons an averaged 13.1 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game in the 2011-12 season. Prior to the beginning of the 2012-13 season, there was speculation that Han was set to leave Liaoning to join the Beijing Ducks The Beijing Shougang Ducks (''simplified Chinese'': 北京首钢霹雳鸭俱乐部篮球队), also known as Beijing Shougang or Beijing Ducks, are a professional basketball team based in Beijing, China, which plays in the North Division of th .... Both Liaoning and Beijing denied these claims and in the end, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benxi Steel Group
Benxi Steel Group Corp., Ltd. known as Benxi Steel Group (or Bengang in China) is a Chinese holding company based in Benxi, Liaoning Province, for two steel making group. The company was formed in 2010 as the holding company for Benxi Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. () and Beitai Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (), the latter now known as Benxi Beiying Iron and Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. (). According to World Steel Association (Chinese companies data was provided by China Iron and Steel Association), the corporation was ranked the 21st in 2015 the world ranking by production volume. It was owned by State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of Liaoning Provincial People's Government. History In 1905, after the Russo-Japanese War, Liaoning fall under the sphere of influence of Japan. Japanese Okura Kihachiro opened a coal mine in Benxi. After the protest of Qing Government, it became a Sino-Japanese joint venture in 1910 (as ). In the next year the comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tianjin Ronggang
The Tianjin Ronggang Pioneers () or Tianjin Ronggang or Tianjin Pioneers are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Tianjin, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The Ronggang Import & Export Trade Company, Ltd., is the club's corporate sponsor while its mascot is a gold lion. History Tianjin's team joined the league ahead of the 2008–09 CBA season as an expansion club, and is still seeking its first championship as of the 2015–16 CBA season. Roster Notable players * / Hervé Lamizana (2009–2012) * Donnell Harvey (2011–2013) * Zaid Abbas (2013–2014) * Sebastian Telfair (2013–2014) * Shelden Williams (2013–2015) * Shang Ping (2014–) * Quincy Douby (2014) * Dwight Buycks (2014–2015) * Jason Maxiell (2015–2016) * Casper Ware (2015–2016) * Jordan Crawford (2015–) * Tien Lei Tien Lei (; born June 1, 1983, in Kaohsiung) is a Taiwanese professional basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo Ailun
Guo Ailun (; born November 14, 1993) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Chinese national team. He is the first Chinese basketball player to sign with Jordan Brand. He is the nephew of former Chinese professional basketball player Guo Shiqiang. Early life In July 2009, Guo attended LeBron James' Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio, while already part of the Liaoning Hunters organisation, impressing some observers with his ball handling, dynamism and court vision. His international exploits over the 2010 summer (see below) pushed the league in creating a clause that allowed the then 17-year-old to play in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) despite being underage. He made his debut for Liaoning on December 12, 2010, against Qingdao DoubleStar with 10 points and 2 rebounds, finishing the season with averages of 10.3 points and 3.1 assists in 26 minutes per game. By the end of his rookie seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Johnson (basketball)
Alexander Canterell Johnson (born February 8, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the power forward position. Johnson played college basketball for Florida State before being selected 45th overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. In the NBA, he played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat. Early life and college Johnson attended Dougherty Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia and played collegiately at Florida State for three seasons. A tough, athletic inside player with a vertical leap, he averaged 13.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.0 block per game for the Seminoles during the 2005–06 season, his last. NBA career Johnson was selected by the Indiana Pacers 45th overall in the 2006 NBA draft, after declaring for the draft in his junior season. His draft rights were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and subsequently the Memphis Grizzlies on draft day. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Akognon
Joshua Emmanuel Akognon (born February 10, 1986) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and Cal State Fullerton Titans. Standing at , he played at the point guard position. Early life Akognon was born in Petaluma, California, to a Nigerian father and American mother. His father is a Baptist minister and his mother served as the minister of music at Village Baptist Church in Marin City, California. Akognon attended Casa Grande High School in Petaluma where he played organized basketball for the first time during his freshman season. Akognon averaged 30 points a game during his senior season. College career Washington State (2004–2006) Akognon struggled during his freshman season with the Washington State Cougars and averaged 3.9 points per game. Akognon began his sophomore season as a starter but was soon relegated to a role off the bench. An ankle injury to starter Derrick Low forced Akognon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
