Eastern Sports Club (basketball)

Basketball team in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Eastern

Nickname| HK Eastern
Leagues| A1 Division Hong Kong
Founded| 1932; 92 years ago (1932)
Arena| Southorn Stadium
Capacity| 2,000
Location| Hong Kong
Head coach| Mensur Bajramović
Ownership| Eastern Sports Club
Championships| 3 Hong Kong A1 Division
2 ASEAN Basketball League
Website| easternsportsclub.com
Hong Kong Eastern basketball team

Traditional Chinese| 香港東方籃球隊
Simplified Chinese| 香港东方篮球队
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Dōngfāng Lóngshī Lánqiú Duì
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| dung1 fong1 lung4 si1 laam4 kau4 deoi6*2

The Eastern Sports Club basketball team (Chinese: 東方籃球隊), is a professional men's basketball team of the Eastern Sports Club.[1] The team also known as Chinese: 東方男籃; lit. 'Eastern Men's Basketball' and Hong Kong Eastern for sponsorship reason.

Eastern competes in the Hong Kong A1 Division,[2][3] and the ASEAN Basketball League since 2016.[4] It has won the Hong Kong A1 championship three times, in 1956, 2017 and 2023.

## History

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Second logo of the basketball team

Eastern basketball team is a section of Eastern Sports Club (officially known as Eastern Athletic Association Football Team Limited). In 2015 season the team won Hong Kong A2 Division Championship [zh] and promoted to 2016 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship.[2] The team became fully professional in 2016.[2][3] In the same year, the club would adopt the name Hong Kong Eastern and join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[5]

They won the 2016–17 ABL season, and finished as semifinalists for the next two seasons. They also became Hong Kong A1 Division champions in 2018. The ABL's 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is scheduled to resume in 2023 with Eastern as among its participating teams. Eastern also plans to join the Chinese Basketball Association in the future.[5]

Hong Kong Eastern won its second A1 Division championship in 2024.[6]

In 2024, Eastern is also looking to play in the Philippine Basketball Association as a guest team in the 2014 Commissioner's Cup. It also plans to join the East Asia Super League.[7][8]

## Home arenas

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* Southern Stadium (2016–present)

## Season by season

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Champions | Season champions | Runners-up | Playoff berth

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Finish  | Played  | Wins  | Losses  | Win%
2016–17 | ABL | 1st  | 20  | 16  | 4  | .800  | Won Semifinals (Heat) 2–0
Won ABL Finals (Slingers) 3–1  | Edu Torres
2017  | HKA1 | 2nd  | 7  | 6  | 1  | .857  | Lost Semifinals (Winling) 1–2
2017–18 | ABL | 2nd  | 20  | 14  | 6  | .700  | Lost Semifinals (Alab Pilipinas) 0–2
2018  | HKA1 | 3rd  | 7  | 5  | 2  | .714  | Won Semifinals (Winling) 2–1
Won HKA1 Finals (South China) 3–2
2018–19 | ABL | 7th  | 26  | 13  | 13  | .500  | Won Quarterfinals (Alab Pilipinas) 2–0
Lost Semifinals (Slingers) 0–2
2019  | HKA1 | 4th  | 9  | 6  | 3  | .667  | Won Quarterfinals (Fukien) 1–0
Lost Semifinals (South China) 0–2
2019–20 | ABL | 9th  | 10  | 3  | 7  | .300  | Season cancelled*  | Jordan Brady
2021–22  | HKA1 | 4th  | 9  | 6  | 3  | .667  | Won Quarterfinals (Pegasus) 1–0
Won Semifinals (Tycoon) 2–0
Lost HKA1 Finals (South China) 0–3  | Željko Pavličević
2023 | ABL | 2nd  | 14  | 10  | 4  | .714  | Won Semifinals (NS Matrix) 2–0
Won ABL Finals (Heat) 2–1
2023-24  | HKA1 | 2nd  | 9  | 10  | 0  | 1.000  | Won HKA1 Finals (Tycoon) 3-1  | Mensur Bajramović

*Note: Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

## Current roster

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2024-25 East Asia Super League Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Hong Kong Eastern roster

Players | Coaches
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G | 2 |  | Ho Yin, Wong | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  |  |  |
F | 7 |  | Tsz Yung, Chu | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 90 kg (198 lb)  |  |
G | 8 |  | Siu Wing, Chan | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)  |  |  |
G | 9 |  | Yin Lung, Cheung | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  |  |  |
G | 11 |  | Yang, Glen | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 85 kg (187 lb)  |  |
C | 13 |  | Yuet Yeung, Pok | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)  |  |  |
C | 19 |  | McLaughlin, Chris | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)  |  |  |
F | 21 |  | Clark, Cameron | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  |
G | 22 |  | Lam, Kobey | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 82 kg (181 lb)  |  |
F | 23 |  | Ka Hin, Leung | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  |  |  |
F | 33 |  | Ka Ho, Chan | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  |  |  |
G | 35 |  | Muhammad Sulaiman, Sheikh | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 72 kg (159 lb)  |  25 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999  |
F | 69 |  | Yiu Pong, Yip | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)  |  |  |
G | 80 |  | Guinchard, Steven | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 87 kg (192 lb)  |  |

Head coach

*   * Mensur Bajramović

Assistant coach(es)

*   * James Chan

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (I) Import player
* Injured

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* Roster

Updated: September 30, 2024

## Past roster

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### 2021–22 ASEAN Basketball League roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Hong Kong Eastern roster

Players | Coaches
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G/F | 8 |  | Siu Wing, Chan (C) | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)  | 75 kg (165 lb)  |  31 – (1993-04-26)26 April 1993  |
G | 23 |  | Ka Hin, Leung | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 76 kg (168 lb)  |  24 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000  |
G | 22 |  | Lam, Kobey | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 82 kg (181 lb)  |  |
G | 9 |  | Cheung, Yin Lung | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 69 kg (152 lb)  |  24 – (1999-11-29)29 November 1999  |
G | 35 |  | Muhammad Sulaiman, Sheikh | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 71 kg (157 lb)  |  25 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999  |
G | 24 |  | Glen, Yang | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 82 kg (181 lb)  |  28 – (1996-08-30)30 August 1996  |
F | 16 |  | Xu, Adam (C) | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 94 kg (207 lb)  |  31 – (1993-02-16)16 February 1993  |
G/F | 80 |  | Guinchard, Steven | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 93 kg (205 lb)  |  31 – (1993-07-04)4 July 1993  |
G/F | 6 |  | Leung, Shiu Wah | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  30 – (1994-03-25)25 March 1994  |
G | 0 |  | Augustus Stone Jr | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 82 kg (181 lb)  |  27 – (1997-07-02)2 July 1997  |
F | 3 |  | Cao, Ramon | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 100 kg (220 lb)  |  26 – (1997-11-04)4 November 1997  |
F | 21 |  | Cameron Clark | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  33 – (1991-09-16)16 September 1991  |
F | 7 |  | Chu, Tsz Yung | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 84 kg (185 lb)  |  28 – (1996-06-28)28 June 1996  |
F | 28 |  | De Villa, Joshua | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 97 kg (214 lb)  |  29 – (1995-01-11)11 January 1995  |
F | 88 |  | Gilbert, Dominic | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  28 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996  |
C | 30 |  | Wu, Cheuk Pan | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  30 – (1993-11-23)23 November 1993  |
C | 13 |  | Pok, Yuet Yeung | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 84 kg (185 lb)  |  24 – (2000-06-07)7 June 2000  |
C | 19 |  | McLaughlin, Chris (WI) | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)  | 113 kg (249 lb)  |  32 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992  |

Head coach

*   * Mensur Bajramović

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Yu Chi Kit
*   * Wong Ka Kit

Team manager

*   * Lee Shu Wing

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (WI) World import
* Injured

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* Roster

Updated: 7 Oct 2024

## Notable players

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To appear in this section a player must have either:

* Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
* Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time.

### Local players

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* Lam Man Chun (2018–21)
* Siu Kin Fan (2018–20)
* Daniel Onwugbonu (2018–19)
* Chan Yik Lun (2018–22)
* Ng Chung Tsun (2018-22, 2024)
* Ip Chun Fung (2019–22)
* Adam Xu (2017–)
* Chu Tsz Yung (2023-)
* Chen Wan Tin (2021)
* So Sheung Ying (2017–20)
* Muhammad Sulaiman Sheikh (2019-)
* Wong Ho Yin (2023-2024)
* Cheung Yin Lung (2023-)
* Pok Yuet Yeung (2019-)
* So Chi Lok (2017–20)
* Ip Chun Kit (2016–18)
* Lee Shu Wing (2017–18)
* Lau Tsz Lai (2015–20)
* Chung Chun Sing (2016–19)
* Wu Cheuk Pan (2016–)
* Ricky Yang (2015–22)
* Leung Ka Hin (2019-)
* Leung Shiu Wah (2024-)
* Yip Yiu Pong (2024)
* Chan Ka Ho (2024)
* Cheung Pan Yin (2019–20)
* Tang Chi Hang (2015–21)
* Ma Kong San (2019, 2021)
* Chan Siu Wing (2015–)
* Lee Ki (2015–22)
* Oliver Xu (2022–2024)
* Ramon Cao (2024-)
* Ngan Wing Fai (2016–18)
* Poon Chi Ho (2015–17)
* Fong Shing Yee (2015–17)
* Cheng Kam Hing (2015–17)
* Wong Lut Yiu (2013–14, 2015–16)
* Lau Hoi To (2015–16)
* Heung Chun Keung (2015–16)
* Wu Kwok Fung (1992–94, 2014–15)

### Imports

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* Brandis Raley-Ross (2019–20, 2021–22)
* Brandon Costner (2019–20)
* Joseph Eriobu (2019–20)
* Joshua De Villa (2021–)
* Glen Yang (2024-)
* Kobey Lam (2024-)
* Austin Veloso (2020–2024)
* Trey Kell (2019)
* T. J. Price (2019)
* Dominic Gilbert (2022–)
* Chris McLaughlin (2022–)
* Michael Holyfield (2019, 2019–20)
* O'Darien Bassett (2019, 2022–23)
* Tonny Trocha-Morelos (2022–23)
* Isaiah Eisendorf (2024)
* Cameron Clark (2024-)
* Samuel Deguara (2018–19)
* Eric Ferguson (2018)
* Augustus Stone Jr (2024-)
* Trey Gilder (2018)
* Christian Standhardinger (2017–18)
* Josh Boone (2017)
* Jasonn Hannibal (2017–19)
* Tyler Lamb (2016–18)
* Steven Guinchard (2016–17, 2019–20, 2024-)
* Patrick Sullivan (2016–17)
* Marcus Elliott (2016–19)
* Ryan O'Neal Moss (2016–18)
* Chris Barnes (2015–17)
* Reggie Johnson (2014–15)
* Bryant Austin (2014–15)

## Footnotes

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## References

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1. ^ "Hong Kong Eastern". ASEAN Basketball League. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
2. ^ a b c 東方來季組香港史上首支全職籃球隊！. sportsroad.hk (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
3. ^ a b "Eastern set aside HK$10 million to become first professional basketball team in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
4. ^ "Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions Confirms Participation In ABL". ASEAN Basketball League. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
5. ^ a b "Hong Kong Eastern target ABL success to boost bid to join Chinese competition". South China Morning Post. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
6. ^ "A1 Division Basketball 2023-2024, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - asia-basket". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
7. ^ Bacnis, Justine (8 August 2024). "HK Eastern '80-percent' likely to join PBA Commissioner's Cup, says Marcial". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
8. ^ Henson, Joaquin (29 October 2024). "Bay Area reprise in offing?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
9. ^ "Asean Basketball League season cancelled without a winner". The New Paper. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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