Xinjiang Flying Tigers

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Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Founded 1999
League CBA
Team history Xinjiang Flying Tigers
(1999-present)
Arena Hongshan Arena, 3,800 capacity
Based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
Colors black, blue, red, sky blue
                   
Head coach Jiang,Xingquan
Mascot flying tiger
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Chinese 新疆广汇飞虎
Hanyu Pinyin Xīnjiāng Guǎnghuì Fēihǔ

Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers (新疆广汇飞虎) or Xinjiang Flying Tigers or Xinjiang Guanghui are a Chinese professional basketball team in the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. Its corporate sponsor is Xinjiang Guanghui Group, Ltd. (新疆广汇集团有限公司).

In the 2004–2005 season, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers finished in third place in the North Division, but lost in the quarter-finals to the South Division's Jiangsu Dragons. In 2005–2006 they finished in second place in the North Division, but were again eliminated by Jiangsu in the quarter-finals.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers roster roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G/F 0 United States Pickett, Tim 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
G/F 3 China Meng Duo 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F 6 China Zhao Yonggang 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G 7 China Zhang Shu  1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb)
F 8 China Murat Adiljan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
C 9 China Mengke Bateer 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 130 kg (287 lb)
G 10 China Sun Weibo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
C 11 China Tang Zhengdong 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 140 kg (309 lb)
C 15 China Yu Changdong 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 20 China Xiralijan Muhtar 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 23 China Yu Yang 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 24 China Ge Yang 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
C 33 China Mardan Tursun 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
C 35 China Yu Changchun 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 50 Nigeria Diogu, Ike 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 114 kg (251 lb)
G/F 55 China Xu Guochong 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
Head coach
  • China Jiang Xingquan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 22 Feb 2012

Famous players

References

    External links

    Northern Division
    Southern Division


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