Chang Chih-Feng
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Chang Chih-Feng is a Taiwanese professional basketball
player.
A high-school superstar, Chang have started his professional career early with the historical Chinese Basketball Alliance
of Taiwan right before the league's termination in 1999. Since then, Chang had competed in the amateur Division A conference (甲組聯賽) of Taiwan and the second-tier National Basketball League of the People's Republic of China
until the inauguration of the semi-pro Super Basketball League
(SBL) in Taiwan in 2003. Chang currently plays shooting guard
for the Dacin Tigers
of the SBL where he won two stealing
champion titles in addition to two most valuable player
(MVP) awards. Named MVP for both the 2008-2009 regular season and the 2009 championship series against the then-defending champions Taiwan Beer
, he led the Tigers to their first championship
in franchise history.
Chang Chih-Feng was also a member of the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team when his squad registered a improved fifth place finish at FIBA Asia Championship 2009
. He averaged 7.4 points per game in the tournament.
Although widely recognized as a diligent athlete and especially a tenacious defender, Chang's playing style is somewhat controversial as he is often accused of committing flagrant foul
s purposely.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
A high-school superstar, Chang have started his professional career early with the historical Chinese Basketball Alliance
Chinese Basketball Alliance
The Chinese Basketball Alliance was a men's professional basketball league in Taiwan that existed from 1995 to 1999. Also abbreviated as "CBA", the defunct organization based in Taiwan was distinct from the Chinese Basketball Association of the People's Republic of China and was also not to be...
of Taiwan right before the league's termination in 1999. Since then, Chang had competed in the amateur Division A conference (甲組聯賽) of Taiwan and the second-tier National Basketball League of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
until the inauguration of the semi-pro Super Basketball League
Super Basketball League
The Super Basketball League , often abbreviated to the SBL, is the pre-eminent men's semi-professional basketball league in Taiwan. It was founded in 2003 and considered by many as the successor organization to the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance , a men's professional basketball league...
(SBL) in Taiwan in 2003. Chang currently plays shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
for the Dacin Tigers
Dacin Tigers
Dacin Tigers is a basketball club based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that plays in the Super Basketball League .-External links:*...
of the SBL where he won two stealing
Steal (basketball)
In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
champion titles in addition to two most valuable player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
(MVP) awards. Named MVP for both the 2008-2009 regular season and the 2009 championship series against the then-defending champions Taiwan Beer
Taiwan Beer (basketball)
For the beer, see Taiwan BeerThe Taiwan Beer Basketball Team is a semi-professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan sponsored by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation...
, he led the Tigers to their first championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
in franchise history.
Chang Chih-Feng was also a member of the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team when his squad registered a improved fifth place finish at FIBA Asia Championship 2009
FIBA Asia Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Asia Championship for Men was the biennial Asian continental championship and also served as the FIBA Asia qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The tournament was held from August 6 to 16, 2009 in Tianjin, China....
. He averaged 7.4 points per game in the tournament.
Although widely recognized as a diligent athlete and especially a tenacious defender, Chang's playing style is somewhat controversial as he is often accused of committing flagrant foul
Flagrant foul
A flagrant foul is a serious contact foul involving unnecessary, excessive, or intentional contact in sport. There is a specific National Basketball Association foul termed a flagrant foul.-NBA flagrant fouls:...
s purposely.