Guangzhou Loong Lions

Basketball team in Guangdong, China

Guangzhou Loong Lions
广州龙狮

League| CBA
Founded| 2000; 23 years ago (2000)
History| Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins
(2000–2010)
Foshan Dralions
(2010–2014)
Foshan Long-Lions
(2014–2016)
Guangzhou Long-Lions
(2016–2019)
Guangzhou Loong Lions
(2019–present)
Arena| Tianhe Gymnasium
Capacity| 7,600
Location| Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Team colors| Red, Navy, White

Head coach| Guo Shiqiang
Website| [1]

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Guangzhou Loong Lions

Traditional Chinese| 時代中國廣州龍獅籃球隊
Simplified Chinese| 时代中国广州龙狮篮球队
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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Shídài Zhōngguó Guǎngzhōu Lóng Shī Lánqiú Duì
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| si4 doi6 zung1 gwok3 gwong2 zau1 lung4 si1 laam4 kau4 deoi2
Guangzhou Long Lions
Traditional Chinese| 廣州龍獅
Simplified Chinese| 广州龙狮
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Guǎngzhōu Lóngshī
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| gwong2 zau1 lung4 si1

The Guangzhou Loong Lions (simplified Chinese: 广州龙狮; traditional Chinese: 廣州龍獅; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Lóng Shī) are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. They play in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

## History[edit]

The team was founded in November 2000 as Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins by the Xi'an Dongsheng Group. In August 2001, they won the "B" league championship, and were promoted to the CBA. In the 2004–05 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, and were out of the playoffs. In 2005–06, they finished sixth, and were once again out of the playoffs. The team was scheduled to participate in the 2008 season of the International Basketball League (IBL). They were replaced by the Shanxi Brave Dragons.

In 2010, the Shaanxi Kylins moved from Xi'an to Foshan, and renamed themselves the Foshan Dralions. The club opted to start rendering its English name as "Long-Lions" rather than "Dralions" before the start of the 2014–15 season.

In 2016, the Foshan Long-Lions moved from Foshan to Guangzhou, and renamed themselves the Guangzhou Long-Lions.[1] In 2017, the Nanhai Long-Lions were founded as the affiliate team. The team competes in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[2]

## Players[edit]

### Current roster[edit]

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

Guangzhou Loong Lions roster

Players | Coaches
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SG | 2 |  | Zhang Xiangliang | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 84 kg (185 lb)  |  |
SG | 3 |  | Jia Mingru | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 81 kg (179 lb)  |  |
G/F | 5 |  | Liu Jiaxin | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)  | 97 kg (214 lb)  |  |
SF | 7 |  | Zhu Mingzhen | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 105 kg (231 lb)  |  |
G/F | 8 |  | Cui Yongxi | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 96 kg (212 lb)  |  |
PG | 9 |  | Chen Ying-chun | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)  | 86 kg (190 lb)  |  |
SG | 10 |  | Tian Yuheng | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 85 kg (187 lb)  |  |
SG | 11 |  | Liu Yancheng | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 97 kg (214 lb)  |  |
PF | 12 |  | Maurice Kemp | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  |
C | 13 |  | Li Yanzhe | 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)  | 137 kg (302 lb)  |  |
PF/C | 14 |  | Guo Kai | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 112 kg (247 lb)  |  |
G | 15 |  | Tong Jiajun | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 88 kg (194 lb)  |  |
PF/C | 16 |  | Jiao Boqiao | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)  | 112 kg (247 lb)  |  |
PG | 17 |  | Li Jiazhe | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 75 kg (165 lb)  |  |
SF | 19 |  | Zhang Zhanwei | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 95 kg (209 lb)  |  |
PF | 23 |  | Wang Quanze | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 108 kg (238 lb)  |  |
G | 24 |  | Dallas Moore | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 85 kg (187 lb)  |  |
G/F | 25 |  | Liu Jinyu | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 91 kg (201 lb)  |  |
F | 27 |  | Zou Yun | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 92 kg (203 lb)  |  |
G | 36 |  | Zhao Yang | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 79 kg (174 lb)  |  |
PF | 45 |  | Cheng Nuo | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 99 kg (218 lb)  |  |

Head coach

*   * Guo Shiqiang

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Zhang Qingwu
*   * Ju Weisong
*   * Zheng Zhun
*   * Hua Jin

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

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* Roster

Updated: 9 October 2023

### Notable players[edit]

* Lorenzo Brown

## Games against NBA teams[edit]

On 2 October 2017, the team played a pre-season game with the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena, which made them the second CBA club to play against the National Basketball Association club.[3]

2 October 2017

Boxscore

Guangzhou Long-Lions  | 96-126 |  Washington Wizards

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Capital One Arena, Washington

12 October 2018

Boxscore

Guangzhou Long-Lions  | 111-140 |  Washington Wizards

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Capital One Arena, Washington

8 October 2019

Boxscore

Guangzhou Loong Lions  | 86-144 |  Philadelphia 76ers

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Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

## Honours[edit]

Seri Mutiara Cup 2016 Champion

Seri Mutiara Cup 2017 (6th place)

## Affiliates[edit]

* Macau Black Bears

## References[edit]

1. ^ 官宣：佛山龙狮新赛季迁至广州 Archived 2017-01-15 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
2. ^ “南海龙狮队”组建成功 将战东南亚联赛
3. ^ 广州:交手NBA球队非常有意义 全队都狠兴奋

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Chinese Basketball Association

Seasons|

* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
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* 2013–14
* 2014–15
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* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Playoffs|

* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
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* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
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Teams|

| Northern Division|

* Beijing Ducks
* Beijing Royal Fighters
* Jilin Northeast Tigers
* Liaoning Flying Leopards
* Qingdao Eagles
* Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin
* Shanxi Loongs
* Sichuan Blue Whales
* Tianjin Pioneers
* Xinjiang Flying Tigers

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Southern Division|

* Fujian Sturgeons
* Guangdong Southern Tigers
* Guangzhou Loong Lions
* Jiangsu Dragons
* Nanjing Monkey Kings
* Ningbo Rockets
* Shanghai Sharks
* Shenzhen Leopards
* Zhejiang Golden Bulls
* Zhejiang Lions

Awards|

* CBA MVP
* CBA Finals MVP
* CBA Scoring Champion
* CBA Rebounding Champion
* CBA Best Defender
* CBA Record Holders

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Nenking Group

* Founded in 1998
* Based in Foshan, China

Leadership|

* Zhong Naixiong
* Xiao Yang

Subsidiaries|

| Sports|

| Basketball|

* Guangzhou Loong Lions (CBA)
* Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (HKA1 & ABL)
* Macau Black Bears (ABL)

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Football|

* Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (HKPL & AFC)
* FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (LFP-L2)

Esports|

* Guangzhou Charge (OWL)
* Ultra Prime Academy (OWC)
* Ultra Prime (LPL)

Arenas|

* GBA Center
* Tianhe Gymnasium

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