| Foshan Longlions | |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| League | CBA 2000-present IBL 2008 |
| Team history | Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins 2000-2010 Foshan Dralions 2010-present |
| Arena | Foshan Lingnan Mingzhu Gymnasium |
| Based in | Foshan, Guangdong, China |
| Team colors | white, red, yellow, blue |
| Head coach | Jay Humphries |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Mascot | Lion |
The Foshan Longlions (Simplified Chinese: 佛山龙狮) (formerly Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins) are a basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Foshan, Guangdong. In 2010, Shaanxi Kylins moved to Foshan and renamed themselves Foshan Dralions.
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The team was founded in November 2000 by Xi'an Dongsheng Group (西安东盛(企业)集团 Pinyin:Xīān Dōngshèng (Qǐyè) Jítuán), and in August 2001 they won the "B" league championship and were promoted to the CBA.
A "kylin" is a type of mythical Chinese creature.
In the 2004–2005 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006, they finished sixth, again out of the playoffs.
The team was scheduled to participate in the 2008 season of the International Basketball League. They were replaced by the Shanxi Zhongyu.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality.
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Roster • updated November 21, 2011 |
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(Pinyin source: Cozy Website)