Chinese Basketball Alliance
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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
(PRC) and was also not to be confused with the Continental Basketball Association
of the United States
. In this article, "CBA" refers to the first organization if not otherwise specified.
(CPBL), and was among the earliest professional basketball leagues in Asia
. Following the regnal year
tradition in East Asia
, the CBA officially named its first season, 1994-1995, the "CBA Inaugural Year" (職籃元年), the 1995-1996 season the "CBA Second Year", and so forth. Four seasons were completed before the game was suddenly halted in 1999 in the middle of an unfinished fifth due to financial difficulties.
Having had survived the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis
, the CBA was viciously affected by the repercussions of the Asian Financial Crisis two years later. Decreased attendance aside, a factor that had a direct bearing on the sudden close down of the CBA was the dispute between the organization and its television
partner, the Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (東森電視; ETTV), over the proper level of the broadcasting
royalties
. Shortly after the latter ceased to make royalty payments as contracted, the CBA ran out of financial means to sustain its operating budget
and had to stop its operations.
(裕隆恐龍), Hung Kuo Elephants (宏國象), Tera/Kaohsiung Mars
(泰瑞/高雄戰神), LUCKIPar(幸福豹） (幸福豹) in addition to the incoming Hung Fu Rams (宏福公羊) and Chung-Hsing/Dacin Tigers
(中興/達欣虎). The history of the CBA was marked by a "Hung Kuo dynasty" (宏國王朝) where the Elephants won three consecutive championship
s. The champion team and runner-up of each year are listed below:
Caught in the economic turbulence of the late 1990s
, the corporate owners/sponsors of various CBA clubs decided to withdraw from professional sports. Consequently, the Hung Kuo, Mars, LUCKIPar, and Hung Fu teams came under the danger of disbandment around the same period when the CBA closed down. At the turn of the century, only two out of the six clubs that had had participated in the CBA, namely, Yulon and Dacin, had managed to survive with the original organizations. Whereas the Mars was allowed to kept its roster and its name under new ownership by the Broadcasting Corporation of China
, most of the original Hung Kuo Elephants were able to continue playing together as the Sina Lions (新浪獅) after their new corporate owner, Sina.com
. These four clubs subsequently became founding members of the Super Basketball League
(SBL) when the semi-professional league was created in 2003. Many have viewed this new league as the successor body to the CBA.
Less fortunate, the LUCKIPar and Hung Fu teams disappeared permanently.
and playing chance limitations would be applied to imported players—the so-called yáng jiàng (洋將; literally, "commanders
/warrior
s that come through the sea
") -- but not to local players (本土球員). In implementing this, however, players with "Chinese
consanguinity
" (華裔球員) -- however vague such definition was—could be regarded as if they were local upon consensus among all member clubs. Such exemptions had allowed a number of players from mainland China
, Hong Kong
, and the United States to play without height and number limitations.
Initially, each team was allowed to register 3 non-Chinese foreign players and put up to 2 of them onto the court. No height limitations were in place in the first three seasons. Beginning from the CBA Fourth Year, however, non-Chinese imports were divided into the "bigger" and the "smaller" categories by height. Foreign players who were 201 cm
(6'7") or taller were regarded as "big", and only one such player would be allowed to play on the court for a team. In the meantime, no more foreign players 208 cm (6'10") or taller could be signed—although in previous seasons several seven-footers had made their appearances in the game. This was a response to some watchers' complaint that the league was dominated by foreign players, especially by those oversized imports from inside the paint. In the 1990s, native Taiwanese players who were two metre
s or taller were rare, and, as reflected in the statistics, local players had rarely turned out to be a leading rebounder
or shot-blocker
on a CBA team.
Man
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professional basketball
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...
league in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
that existed from 1995 to 1999. Also abbreviated as "CBA", the defunct organization based in Taiwan was distinct from the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
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...
(PRC) and was also not to be confused with the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In this article, "CBA" refers to the first organization if not otherwise specified.
Overview of organizational history
Founded in 1994 with four champion teams from Taiwan's amateur Division A conference (甲組聯賽), the CBA was Taiwan's second professional sports league next to the Chinese Professional Baseball LeagueChinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
(CPBL), and was among the earliest professional basketball leagues in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Following the regnal year
Regnal year
A regnal year is a year of the reign of a sovereign, from the Latin regnum meaning kingdom, rule.The oldest dating systems were in regnal years, and considered the date as an ordinal, not a cardinal number. For example, a monarch could have a first year of rule, a second year of rule, a third, and...
tradition in East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
, the CBA officially named its first season, 1994-1995, the "CBA Inaugural Year" (職籃元年), the 1995-1996 season the "CBA Second Year", and so forth. Four seasons were completed before the game was suddenly halted in 1999 in the middle of an unfinished fifth due to financial difficulties.
Having had survived the 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis
Third Taiwan Strait Crisis
The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, also called the 1995–1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis or the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis, was the effect of a series of missile tests conducted by the People's Republic of China in the waters surrounding Taiwan including the Taiwan Strait from July 21, 1995 to March 23, 1996...
, the CBA was viciously affected by the repercussions of the Asian Financial Crisis two years later. Decreased attendance aside, a factor that had a direct bearing on the sudden close down of the CBA was the dispute between the organization and its television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
partner, the Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (東森電視; ETTV), over the proper level of the broadcasting
Broadcasting
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royalties
Royalties
Royalties are usage-based payments made by one party to another for the right to ongoing use of an asset, sometimes an intellectual property...
. Shortly after the latter ceased to make royalty payments as contracted, the CBA ran out of financial means to sustain its operating budget
Operating budget
An operating budget is the annual budget of an activity stated in terms of Budget Classification Code, functional/subfunctional categories and cost accounts. It contains estimates of the total value of resources required for the performance of the operation including reimbursable work or services...
and had to stop its operations.
Participating clubs and champions
Since its second season, the CBA had expanded to include a total of six clubs. They were: Yulon DinosYulon Dinos
The Yulon Dinos are a basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. It was founded in 1965 by Yulon Motor's Chairman Yen Ching-ling as a First Division amateur basketball team...
(裕隆恐龍), Hung Kuo Elephants (宏國象), Tera/Kaohsiung Mars
Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards
The Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards are a semi-professional team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan.The franchise dates back to 1983 when it was originally founded as the Chien-hong Men's Basketball Team...
(泰瑞/高雄戰神), LUCKIPar(幸福豹） (幸福豹) in addition to the incoming Hung Fu Rams (宏福公羊) and Chung-Hsing/Dacin Tigers
Dacin Tigers
Dacin Tigers is a basketball club based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that plays in the Super Basketball League .-External links:*...
(中興/達欣虎). The history of the CBA was marked by a "Hung Kuo dynasty" (宏國王朝) where the Elephants won three consecutive 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 :...
s. The champion team and runner-up of each year are listed below:
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| CBA Inaugural Year (1994–1995) | Yulon Dinos | |
| CBA Second Year (1995–1996) | Hung Kuo Elephants | Yulon Dinos |
| CBA Third Year (1996–1997) | Hung Kuo Elephants | Yulon Dinos |
| CBA Fourth Year (1997–1998) | Hung Kuo Elephants | Kaohsiung Mars |
| CBA Fifth Year (1998–1999, unfinished) | Undecided | |
Caught in the economic turbulence of the late 1990s
1990s
File:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
, the corporate owners/sponsors of various CBA clubs decided to withdraw from professional sports. Consequently, the Hung Kuo, Mars, LUCKIPar, and Hung Fu teams came under the danger of disbandment around the same period when the CBA closed down. At the turn of the century, only two out of the six clubs that had had participated in the CBA, namely, Yulon and Dacin, had managed to survive with the original organizations. Whereas the Mars was allowed to kept its roster and its name under new ownership by the Broadcasting Corporation of China
Broadcasting Corporation of China
The Broadcasting Corporation of China , BCC, is a broadcasting company in the Republic of China. It was founded as the Central Broadcasting System in Nanjing in 1928.-History:...
, most of the original Hung Kuo Elephants were able to continue playing together as the Sina Lions (新浪獅) after their new corporate owner, Sina.com
Sina.com
SINA is an online media company for China and Chinese communities around the world. SINA operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, SINA Mobile, SINA Online, and SINA.net. SINA has over 100 million registered users worldwide...
. These four clubs subsequently became founding members of the 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) when the semi-professional league was created in 2003. Many have viewed this new league as the successor body to the CBA.
Less fortunate, the LUCKIPar and Hung Fu teams disappeared permanently.
Policy and rules on imported players
The CBA distinguished the origin of a player as an array of heightHuman height
Human height is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body standing erect.When populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average height is frequently characteristic within the group...
and playing chance limitations would be applied to imported players—the so-called yáng jiàng (洋將; literally, "commanders
Commanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
/warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
s that come through the sea
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
") -- but not to local players (本土球員). In implementing this, however, players with "Chinese
Zhonghua minzu
Zhonghua minzu , usually translated as Chinese ethnic groups or Chinese nationality, refers to the modern notion of a Chinese nationality transcending ethnic divisions, with a central identity for China as a whole...
consanguinity
Consanguinity
Consanguinity refers to the property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person...
" (華裔球員) -- however vague such definition was—could be regarded as if they were local upon consensus among all member clubs. Such exemptions had allowed a number of players from mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and the United States to play without height and number limitations.
Initially, each team was allowed to register 3 non-Chinese foreign players and put up to 2 of them onto the court. No height limitations were in place in the first three seasons. Beginning from the CBA Fourth Year, however, non-Chinese imports were divided into the "bigger" and the "smaller" categories by height. Foreign players who were 201 cm
Centimetre
A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre, which is the SI base unit of length. Centi is the SI prefix for a factor of . Hence a centimetre can be written as or — meaning or respectively...
(6'7") or taller were regarded as "big", and only one such player would be allowed to play on the court for a team. In the meantime, no more foreign players 208 cm (6'10") or taller could be signed—although in previous seasons several seven-footers had made their appearances in the game. This was a response to some watchers' complaint that the league was dominated by foreign players, especially by those oversized imports from inside the paint. In the 1990s, native Taiwanese players who were two metre
Metre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s or taller were rare, and, as reflected in the statistics, local players had rarely turned out to be a leading rebounder
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
or shot-blocker
Block (basketball)
In basketball, a block , not to be confused with blocking, occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player. The defender must not touch the offensive player's hands or otherwise a foul is called. In order to be legal, the block must occur while the shot...
on a CBA team.
Most Valuable Players and other notable figures
| Year | Regular Season MVP | Championship Series MVP |
|---|---|---|
| CBA Inaugural Year (1994–1995) | Tung-fang Chieh-Teh (東方介德) (Yulon) | |
| CBA Second Year (1995–1996) | Cheng Chih-Lung Cheng Chih-Lung Cheng Chih-Lung is a retired Taiwanese professional basketball player, a former member of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China, and an active basketball coach... (鄭志龍) (Hung Kuo) |
|
| CBA Third Year (1996–1997) | Todd Rowe (泰勒) (Mars) | |
| CBA Fourth Year (1997–1998) | Chou Chun-San (周俊三) (Hung Kuo) | Cheng Chih-Lung (鄭志龍) (Hung Kuo) |
Coaches
- Chien Yi-Fei (錢一飛): Born in Taiwan; then head coachCoach (basketball)Basketball coaching is the act of directing and strategizing the behaviour of a basketball team or individual basketball player. Basketball coaching typically encompasses the improvement of individual and team offensive and defensive skills, as well as overall physical conditioning.Coaching is...
for Yulon; former head coach for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team - Chung Chih-Mong (鍾枝萌): Born in Taiwan; then head coach and de facto general managerGeneral managerGeneral manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
for the Mars; former head coach for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team - Paul Coughter (保羅): Born in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA; then head coach for Hung Kuo in its second and third championship seasons; former head coach for a number of national teams including PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, BahrainBahrain' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, and LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... - Lee Chung-hee (Chinese characterChinese characterChinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
: 李忠熙; HangulHangulHangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 이충희): Born in South Korea; then head coach for Hung Kuo in its first two seasons in the CBA following retirement as player on the team; former member of the South Korean men's national basketball team, legendary three-pointThree-point field goalA three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
shooter in Asia, currently coaching in South Korea
Local forwards
- Chen Zhenghao : Born in ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, ChinaMainland ChinaMainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
; 6'5", then small forwardSmall forwardThe small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
for Hung Fu; former member of China men's national basketball team, currently basketball analyst for ESPN Star SportsESPN Star SportsESPN Star Sports is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and News Corporation... - Li Yun-Hsiang (李雲翔): Born in Taiwan; 6'3", then small forward/point guardPoint guardPoint guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
for Hung Fu; member of Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team in the 1990s, former FIBA Asian All-Star, currently basketball commentator for ESPN Star Sports - Tung-fang Chieh-Teh (東方介德): Born in Taiwan; 6'4", then small forward for Yulon, first Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable PlayerIn 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) of the CBA; member of Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s1990sFile:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
, currently assistant coach for Yulon
Local centres
- Chu Chih-Ching (朱志清): Born in Taiwan; 6'6", then centreCenter (basketball)The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
/power forwardPower forward (basketball)Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
for Hung Fu; primary centre for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team from the late 1980s through the 1990s - Song TaoSong TaoSong Tao is a retired Chinese basketball player and coach. 6'10" with impressive mobility, he was the first player from Asia drafted by an NBA team when the Atlanta Hawks selected him in the 3rd round of the 1987 NBA draft, although he never went to training camp due to serious knee injuries.Song...
: Born in Shandong Province, China; 6'10", then centre/power forward for LUCKIPar and Yulon; member of China men's national basketball team at 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, 1987 NBA draftee1987 NBA DraftThe 1987 Draft of the National Basketball Association was held on June 22, 1987 in New York City, New York.This draft is notable for the selection of two future members of the NBA 50 Greatest Players list, David Robinson and Scottie Pippen. Other notable selections include Reggie Miller, Kevin... - Wang LibinWang LibinWang Libin is a former male Chinese basketball player and an active basketball coach.Wang started his playing career at the age of 14 and was one of the most talented frountcourt players in Asia. 6'8", Wang was not only a powerful inside player with solid footwork and impressive mobility but also...
(王立彬): Born in Shaanxi Province, China; 6'8", then centre for the Mars; member of China men's national basketball team at 19841984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
and 1988 Summer Olympics, former assistant coach for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team, former ESPN Star Sports basketball analyst, former head coach for the Shaanxi KylinsShaanxi KylinsThe Foshan Longlions are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Foshan, Guangdong...
of the PRC-based professional league
Local guards
- Chou Chun-San (周俊三): Born in Taiwan; 5'9", then point guard (PG) and captain for Hung Kuo, three-time assistAssist (basketball)In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
champion of the CBA; primary PG for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team in the 1990s, two-time assist champion of the PRC-based professional league, currently executive coach for Taiwan BeerTaiwan 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...
of the SBL - Cheng Chih-LungCheng Chih-LungCheng Chih-Lung is a retired Taiwanese professional basketball player, a former member of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China, and an active basketball coach...
(鄭志龍): Born in Taiwan; 6'3", then shooting guardShooting guardThe 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 Hung Kuo, regular season and finals MVP of the CBA; primary scorer as small forward for Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team between 1989 and 1999, former FIBA Asian All-Star, former member of the Legislative YuanLegislative YuanThe Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China .The Legislative Yuan is one of the five branches of government stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic of China, which follows Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People...
of the Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, currently head coach for Taiwan Mobile Clouded LeopardsTaiwan Mobile Clouded LeopardsThe Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards are a semi-professional team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan.The franchise dates back to 1983 when it was originally founded as the Chien-hong Men's Basketball Team...
of the SBL - Li Yun-Kuang (李雲光): Born in Taiwan; 5'8", then point guard for Yulon, three-time stealSteal (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 of the CBA; member of Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, former head coach for the Chinese Taipei men's team and Yulon - Luo Hsing-Liang (羅興樑): Born in Taiwan; 6'0", then shooting guard for Hung Kuo and Dacin; member of Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team in the 1990s, former FIBA Asian All-Star, former three-point field goal champion (most made) of the PRC-based professional league, currently player in the SBL
- Yen Hsing-Shu (顏行書): Born in Taiwan; 6'0", then point guard for the Mars, one-time assist champion; member of Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team between the mid-1990s and the early 2000s, currently player in the PRC-based professional league and the SBL
- Zhang Xuelei : Born in Liaoning Province, PRC; 6'8", then shooting guard for LUCKIPar; former member of China men's national basketball team, currently head coach of Yulon
Imports
- Johnny Rhodes (羅德斯): Born in the USA; 6'4", then shooting guard for Hung Fu; former scoring leader for University of MarylandUniversity of MarylandWhen the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
, former player in various professional leagues across the globe - Todd Rowe (泰勒): Born in the USA; 6'7", then small forward for the Mars, MVP, four-time scoring and one-time shot-block champion of the CBA; former player for Malone College in OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, as well as in the PRC-based professional league and in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... - Bennett Russell (班尼特): Born in the USA; 6'8", then centre for Dacin, rebound champion of the CBA; player on the Chinese Taipei team at Asian Club Championships in the late 1990s
- Corey WilliamsCorey Williams (basketball)Corey Williams is a retired American professional basketball player and an active college basketball coach....
(威廉斯): Born in GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA; 6'1", then point guard for Dacin; former player for Oklahoma State University, 1992-1993 NBA champion (with the Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
), currently assistant coach at Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityThe Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
See also
- Sport in TaiwanSport in TaiwanSports are a popular recreation activity in Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China. Some of the most common sports include basketball, baseball, soccer and softball. Martial arts such as t'ai chi ch'uan and taekwondo is also practiced by many people. The most popular spectator sport is...
- Chinese Professional Baseball LeagueChinese Professional Baseball LeagueThe Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
(Taiwan) - Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
- Chinese Basketball AssociationChinese Basketball AssociationThe Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
(PRC) - Korean Basketball LeagueKorean Basketball LeagueThe Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team...
- Asian Financial Crisis
- Yulon DinosYulon DinosThe Yulon Dinos are a basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. It was founded in 1965 by Yulon Motor's Chairman Yen Ching-ling as a First Division amateur basketball team...
- Dacin TigersDacin TigersDacin Tigers is a basketball club based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan that plays in the Super Basketball League .-External links:*...
- Pure-Youth Construction Basketball Team
- Taiwan Mobile Clouded LeopardsTaiwan Mobile Clouded LeopardsThe Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards are a semi-professional team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan.The franchise dates back to 1983 when it was originally founded as the Chien-hong Men's Basketball Team...
- Super Basketball LeagueSuper Basketball LeagueThe 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...