Tianjin Gold Lions

Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions
Leagues CBA
Founded 2007
History Tianjin Gold Lions
(2007–present)
Arena Tianjin Arena
Capacity 10,000
Location Tianjin, China
Team colors Blue, Red
         
Main sponsor Ronggang I&E Trade
Team manager big man
Head coach Rajko Toroman
Uniforms

The Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions (simplified Chinese: 天津荣钢金狮; traditional Chinese: 天津榮鋼金獅; pinyin: Tiānjīn Rónggāng Jīnshī) or Tianjin Ronggang or Tianjin Gold Lions are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Tianjin, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The Ronggang Import & Export Trade Company, Ltd., is the club's corporate sponsor while its mascot is a gold lion.

History

Tianjin's team joined the league ahead of the 2008–09 CBA season as an expansion club, and is still seeking its first championship as of the 2015–16 CBA season.

Roster

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Tianjin Ronggang roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F 1 Chinese Taipei Tien Lei 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
G 3 China Qin Peng 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
F 4 China Tian Ye 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
C 5 China Xu Lei 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
G 6 China Chen Zhuo 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
G 7 China Wang Yingliang 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
G/F 9 China Zhang Zhihan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 11 China Zhang Nan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
C 13 China Zhang Ji (C) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 14 China Meng Xianglong 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 15 China Li Rongpei 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F 20 China Shang Ping 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 108 kg (238 lb)
F 21 China Zhang Xiaoyang 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 23 China Shi Deshuai 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 24 China Gao Senbao 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
G 27 United States Jordan Crawford 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
C 30 China Yu Gang 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 31 United States Casper Ware 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
F 54 United States Jason Maxiell 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 118 kg (260 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • China Zhang Jian
  • China Yu Junqiang
  • United States Michael Winsor
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: July 4, 2016

Notable players

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