Guangdong Southern Tigers
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Guangdong Winnerway Southern Tigers or Guangdong Southern Tigers or Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) is a basketball
team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of the best-performing teams in the Chinese Basketball Association
, or CBA. The Tigers have won seven CBA titles (champions of the finals), behind only the Bayi Rockets
' eight titles. The Tigers are the only team to have qualified for the CBA playoffs in all the seasons since the league launched in 1995. The team plays its home games in Dongguan
, Guangdong
. Occasionally, for marketing purpose, the team diversifies some of its home games to Zhongshan
, Zhuhai
, and other cities in the Pearl River Delta
.
based), Team 3A (Guangzhou based), and Team 3B (Dongguan based). The reserve teams are jointly-administrated by the club and Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau. Many famous basketball players in China play for the club. Currently the Tigers have eight national team players and a number of national youth team players.
The Tigers have had a history of performing well in the CBA, being a member since the inception of the CBA. In 1995/96, the 1st CBA season, the Tigers qualified for the finals but lost 0–2 to Bayi Rockets
. In 2002/03, they fought their way back to the finals after seven years. In 2003/04, the team claimed its first ever CBA title. From 2002/03, they qualified for the finals in every season until now (2010/11), and won seven CBA champions, including a threepeat (2003/04 – 2005/06) and a fourpeat (2007/08 – 2010/11).
When team 1 performs well in the CBA, the club's youth team is even more dominant. By August 2011, the Tigers had won 15 championships in the two most prestige national youth leagues in China, including a sixpeat and a fivepeat. When competing with the Tigers in the youth league, many opponents will "let the timer run" (i.e., the timer does not stop during timeouts), reducing match time to decrease opportunities for the Tigers to increase their lead. In 2009, the Tigers lost the youth league title to the rival Dongguan Leopards, but they won it back in the following year.
In addition to CBA, the team played in the National Games of the People's Republic of China
, on behalf of the Guangdong Province. In 2009, they won the first National Games gold medal of basketball in the history of the province.
NBA players currently play and have played for the team. Yi Jianlian
was promoted from the youth team in 2002/03 and played for the Tigers until 2006/07. He then played in the NBA for a few years before returning for the 2011/12 season. Laron Profit
played in 2002/03 as well as in 2003/04 before returning to the NBA. Lamond Murray
played in 2007/08. Smush Parker
played in 2008/09 and 2009/10. David Harrison
has played since 2009/10. Aaron Brooks
is currently playing for the 2011/12 season due to the NBA lockout
.
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...
team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of the best-performing teams in 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...
, or CBA. The Tigers have won seven CBA titles (champions of the finals), behind only the Bayi Rockets
Bayi Rockets
Bayi Shuanglu Rockets or Bayi Rockets or Bayi Army Rockets or Bayi Shuanglu are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ningbo, Zhejiang...
' eight titles. The Tigers are the only team to have qualified for the CBA playoffs in all the seasons since the league launched in 1995. The team plays its home games in Dongguan
Dongguan
Dongguan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.An important industrial city located in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and the Pearl River to...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
. Occasionally, for marketing purpose, the team diversifies some of its home games to Zhongshan
Zhongshan
Zhongshan , also spelled Chungshan and historically known as Xiangshan or Siangshan, is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province in southern China. Zhongshan, one of the few cities in China with an eponymous name, is named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen who was...
, Zhuhai
Zhuhai
Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
, and other cities in the Pearl River Delta
Pearl River Delta
The Pearl River Delta , Zhujiang Delta or Zhusanjiao in Guangdong province, People's Republic of China is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea...
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History
Established in 1993, the Tigers are the main team (Team 1) of the Guangdong Southern Tigers Basketball Club. The club is the first non-government owned professional basketball club in the People's Republic of China. Besides Team 1, the club has three reserve teams (youth teams): Team 2 (GuangzhouGuangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
based), Team 3A (Guangzhou based), and Team 3B (Dongguan based). The reserve teams are jointly-administrated by the club and Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau. Many famous basketball players in China play for the club. Currently the Tigers have eight national team players and a number of national youth team players.
The Tigers have had a history of performing well in the CBA, being a member since the inception of the CBA. In 1995/96, the 1st CBA season, the Tigers qualified for the finals but lost 0–2 to Bayi Rockets
Bayi Rockets
Bayi Shuanglu Rockets or Bayi Rockets or Bayi Army Rockets or Bayi Shuanglu are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ningbo, Zhejiang...
. In 2002/03, they fought their way back to the finals after seven years. In 2003/04, the team claimed its first ever CBA title. From 2002/03, they qualified for the finals in every season until now (2010/11), and won seven CBA champions, including a threepeat (2003/04 – 2005/06) and a fourpeat (2007/08 – 2010/11).
When team 1 performs well in the CBA, the club's youth team is even more dominant. By August 2011, the Tigers had won 15 championships in the two most prestige national youth leagues in China, including a sixpeat and a fivepeat. When competing with the Tigers in the youth league, many opponents will "let the timer run" (i.e., the timer does not stop during timeouts), reducing match time to decrease opportunities for the Tigers to increase their lead. In 2009, the Tigers lost the youth league title to the rival Dongguan Leopards, but they won it back in the following year.
In addition to CBA, the team played in the National Games of the People's Republic of China
National Games of the People's Republic of China
The National Games of the People's Republic of China , sometimes known as the All China Games , is the premier sports event in China at national level. It is usually held once every four years, most recently in October 2009, when the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China took place...
, on behalf of the Guangdong Province. In 2009, they won the first National Games gold medal of basketball in the history of the province.
NBA players currently play and have played for the team. Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He has also played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Washington Wizards. Yi played power forward for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2002 and...
was promoted from the youth team in 2002/03 and played for the Tigers until 2006/07. He then played in the NBA for a few years before returning for the 2011/12 season. Laron Profit
Laron Profit
Bronta Laron Profit is a former American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. Before college, he played for Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. Following a college career at the University of Maryland, College Park, he was a second round draft pick of the Orlando Magic...
played in 2002/03 as well as in 2003/04 before returning to the NBA. Lamond Murray
Lamond Murray
Lamond Maurice Murray is an American professional basketball player who last played with the NBA's New Jersey Nets. In 2009, Lamond Murray joined the Bahrain Basketball Association in Bahrain...
played in 2007/08. Smush Parker
Smush Parker
William Henry "Smush" Parker is an American professional basketball player. Parker played shooting guard in college but moved to point guard in the NBA...
played in 2008/09 and 2009/10. David Harrison
David Harrison (basketball)
David Joshua Harrison is an American professional basketball player. A former NBA player, he was a member of the Beijing Ducks for the 2008-09 season and played with the Guangdong Southern Tigers for the next two years. He is now a member of Tianjin Ronggang. At Brentwood Academy, Harrison...
has played since 2009/10. Aaron Brooks
Aaron Brooks (basketball)
Aaron Jamal Brooks is an American basketball player who is currently a point guard for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He was selected 26th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft...
is currently playing for the 2011/12 season due to the NBA lockout
NBA lockout
The NBA lockout may refer to any of the four lockouts in the history of the National Basketball Association:*The 1995 NBA lockout, which lasted for three months before the 1995–96 season...
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Seasons
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | Losses | Win% Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... |
Standing | ||
| 2010/11 | 25 | 7 | .781 | 2nd | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0 Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers Xinjiang Flying Tigers Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Guanghui are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Its corporate sponsor is Xinjiang Guanghui Group, Ltd... 4–2 |
| 2009/10 | 32 | 2 | .941 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks Shanghai Sharks The Shanghai Sharks , is a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Shanghai, China. Steven Kevelam is the first to corporate a good sponsorship, there is often an additional name used: for many years they were also known as the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks , but now are known as Shanghai Xiyang... 3–1 Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers Xinjiang Flying Tigers Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Guanghui are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Its corporate sponsor is Xinjiang Guanghui Group, Ltd... 4–1 |
| 2008/09 | 45 | 5 | .900 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions Shandong Lions The Shandong Kingston Lions are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Jinan, Shandong with some home games played in Linyi... 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0 Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1 |
| 2007/08 | 26 | 4 | .867 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Lions 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0 Won CBA Finals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 4–1 |
| 2006/07 | 26 | 4 | .867 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons Jiangsu Dragons Jiangsu Nangang Dragons or Jiangsu Dragons or Jiangsu Nangang or formerly known as Jiangsu Dahua are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Nanjing, Jiangsu.... 3–0 Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 1–4 |
| 2005/06 | 37 | 5 | .881 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers Jilin Northeast Tigers Jilin Tonggang Northeast Tigers or Jilin Northeast Tigers or Jilin Tonggang are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Changchun, Jilin.... 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 3–0 Won CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 4–1 |
| 2004/05 | 30 | 8 | .789 | 2nd | Won CBA South Division Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 2–0 Won CBA South Division finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 2–0 Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers 2–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0 Won CBA Finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 3–2 |
| 2003/04 | 19 | 3 | .864 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shaanxi Kylins Shaanxi Kylins The Foshan Longlions are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Foshan, Guangdong... 2–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers 2–1 Won CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–1 |
| 2002/03 | 23 | 3 | .885 | 1st | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions 3–0 Won CBA Semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks Beijing Ducks Beijing Jinyu Ducks or Beijing Ducks or Beijing Jinyu is a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Beijing. They were formerly known as the Beijing Shougang Ducks or Beijing Shougang; the name change was likely due to a change of corporate sponsorship... 3–0 Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 1–3 |
| 2001/02 | 12 | 12 | .500 | 7th | Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 0–3 |
| 2000/01 | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6th | Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. Beijing Ducks 0–2 |
| 1999/00 | 15 | 7 | .682 | 3rd | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 2–1 Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 1–3 |
| 1998/99 | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3rd | Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 2–1 Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 0–3 |
| 1997/98 | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6th | Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. ? 1–2 |
| 1996/97 | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3rd | Won CBA Quarterfinals Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 0–2 |
| 1995/96 | 18 | 4 | .818 | 2nd | Won CBA Quarterfinals Won CBA Semifinals Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 0–2 |
Retired numbers
- 15 –
Jason Dixon, CenterCenter (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...
, 1998–2001，2002–2009
Honours
- CBAChinese 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...
- Playoffs Champions (7): 2003/04,2004/05,2005/06,2007/08,2008/09,2009/10, 2010/11
- Playoffs Runners-up (3): 1995/96,2002/03,2006/07
- Regular Season Champions (7): 2002/03,2003/04,2005/06,2006/07,2007/08,2008/09,2009/10
- Regular Season Runners-up (3): 1995/96,2004/05,2010/11
- Regular Season 3rd Places (3): 1996/1997,1998/99,1999/00
- National GamesNational Games of the People's Republic of ChinaThe National Games of the People's Republic of China , sometimes known as the All China Games , is the premier sports event in China at national level. It is usually held once every four years, most recently in October 2009, when the 11th National Games of the People's Republic of China took place...
- Gold Medal(1): 2009
- Silver Medal(1): 2005
- FIBA Asia Champions CupFIBA Asia Champions CupThe FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia, and takes place every year.-Summary:- Titles by team :- Titles by country :-References:*...
- 3rd Place(1):1996
- Grand Waldo Cup
- Winners(1): 2008
Game
- points: 45, Du FengDu FengDu Feng, , is a professional basketball player from China. Feng last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Guangzhou. He is a forward-center...
, Bayi RocketsBayi RocketsBayi Shuanglu Rockets or Bayi Rockets or Bayi Army Rockets or Bayi Shuanglu are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ningbo, Zhejiang...
118–113 Guangdong Southern Tigers,Season 2001–2002 - 3-pointers: 12, Wang ShipengWang ShipengWang Shipeng, is a professional basketball player from the People's Republic of China. Wang currently plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Guangzhou. He is mainly a shooting guard but can play small forward...
,Guangdong Southern Tigers 115–106 Zhejiang Whirlwinds,Season 2004–2005 - rebounds: 25, Jason Dixon, Shandong LionsShandong LionsThe Shandong Kingston Lions are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Jinan, Shandong with some home games played in Linyi...
106–116 Guangdong Southern Tigers,Season 2003–2004 - assists: 28, Li Qun,Guangdong Southern Tigers 110–101 Nanjing Army,Season 1999–2000
- steals: 13, Zhang Yongjun,Bayi Rockets 109–81 Guangdong Southern Tigers,Season 1996–1997
- blocks: 6, Jason Dixon,Guangdong Southern Tigers 107–100 Bayi Rockets,Season 2000–2001
6, Jason Dixon, Liaoning Dinosaurs 85–106 Guangdong Southern Tigers,Season 2002–2003 - dunks: 7, Jason Dixon,Guangdong Southern Tigers 125–84 Shanghai SharksShanghai SharksThe Shanghai Sharks , is a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Shanghai, China. Steven Kevelam is the first to corporate a good sponsorship, there is often an additional name used: for many years they were also known as the Shanghai Dongfang Sharks , but now are known as Shanghai Xiyang...
,Season 2002–2003
Career
- points: 7422, Zhu FangyuZhu FangyuZhu Fangyu, is a professional basketball player from the People's Republic of China. Zhu currently plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Dongguan. He is a forward. He is 2.01 m in height and he weighs 105 kg .He competed at the 2008 Olympic...
- 3-pointers: 883, Zhu Fangyu
- rebounds:3908, Jason Dixon
- assists: 1508, Li Qun
- steals: 710, Zhu Fangyu
- blocks: 349, Jason Dixon
- dunks: 498, Jason Dixon
Famous players
| Chun Lee (PG, 2000-2004) Ding Wei Ding Wei Ding Wei is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :In 1992, Ding became a professional. He advanced a rank every year until 2001, where he reached 8 dan. After six years, he reached his current rank of 9 dan.... (F,1997-1999) Jason Dixon (C, 1998–2001,2002–2009) Du Feng Du Feng Du Feng, , is a professional basketball player from China. Feng last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Guangzhou. He is a forward-center... (PF, 1999–present) Terrance Greene (G/F, 2005–2007) David Harrison David Harrison David Harrison may refer to:*David Harrison , English artist*David Howard Harrison , Premier of Manitoba, Canada*David Harrison , American*David Harrison , Welsh-English... (C, 2009–2010) Fred Jones (G, 2010–2011) Li Chunjiang (G, 1993–1999) Li Qun (SG, 1995–2006) Lamond Murray Lamond Murray Lamond Maurice Murray is an American professional basketball player who last played with the NBA's New Jersey Nets. In 2009, Lamond Murray joined the Bahrain Basketball Association in Bahrain... (PF, 2007–2008) Smush Parker Smush Parker William Henry "Smush" Parker is an American professional basketball player. Parker played shooting guard in college but moved to point guard in the NBA... (PG, 2009–2010) Laron Profit Laron Profit Bronta Laron Profit is a former American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. Before college, he played for Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware. Following a college career at the University of Maryland, College Park, he was a second round draft pick of the Orlando Magic... (G/SF, 2003–2004) |
Wang Shipeng Wang Shipeng Wang Shipeng, is a professional basketball player from the People's Republic of China. Wang currently plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Guangzhou. He is mainly a shooting guard but can play small forward... (PG, 2002–Current) Yi Jianlian Yi Jianlian Yi Jianlian is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He has also played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Washington Wizards. Yi played power forward for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association in 2002 and... (PF, 2002–2007; 2011) Zhu Fangyu Zhu Fangyu Zhu Fangyu, is a professional basketball player from the People's Republic of China. Zhu currently plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Dongguan. He is a forward. He is 2.01 m in height and he weighs 105 kg .He competed at the 2008 Olympic... (F, 1999–Current) Marcus Haislip Marcus Haislip Marcus Deshon Haislip is an American professional basketball player. Haislip attended Marshall County High School in Lewisburg. He rose to prominence while playing college basketball with the University of Tennessee from 1999 to 2002. After college, he played for several seasons in the NBA... (PF, 2011) Lester Hudson Lester Hudson Lester Hudson is an American basketball guard. In the 2007–08 season, Hudson recorded the only quadruple-double in NCAA 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... (SG, 2011) Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks (basketball) Aaron Jamal Brooks is an American basketball player who is currently a point guard for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He was selected 26th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft... (PG, 2011-Current) |
External links
- Official site
- http://sports.sina.com.cn/cba/team/guangdong/index.shtml