China men's national basketball team
The China men's national basketball team (simplified Chinese: 中国国家男子篮球队; traditional Chinese: 中國國家男子籃球隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Nánzǐ Lánqiú Duì; nicknamed Team Dragon) represents the People's Republic of China in international basketball tournaments. The national team is governed by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).[2] Based on the number of tournament titles, China is considered a major basketball powerhouse in Asia and has by far the most successful basketball program on the continent.
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| FIBA ranking | 28  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Joined FIBA | 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National federation | Chinese Basketball Association | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Du Feng (杜锋) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Team Dragon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| FIBA Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appearances | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Traditional Chinese | 中國國家男子籃球隊 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中国国家男子篮球队 | ||||||
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History
China has traditionally been the basketball powerhouse in Asia and won the FIBA Asia Cup 14 out of 16 times between 1975 and 2005.
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However, the national team failed to defend its championship at the 2007 FIBA Asia Cup. This was due to the automatic berth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the host nation, thus, China sent its "U23"Team to the 2007 tournament and finished 10th[3] while its primary "A" team participated at the 2007 Stanković Cup which took place around the same time as the 2007 FIBA Asia Cup.
The national team has historically struggled against other top flight non-Asian teams. However, in recent years, China has shown they can beat the top European teams. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, China, coached by Del Harris, advanced to the final eight[4] after a 67–66 win over defending world champion Serbia and Montenegro.
At the 2006 FIBA World Cup, China, coached by Lithuanian Jonas Kazlauskas also advanced to the second round from Group D, earning two victories against Senegal and Slovenia in five group play matches before falling in the round of sixteen to the eventual silver medalists Greece, 95–64; the team's overall placing by the end of the tournament from amongst the twenty-four competing sides was fifteenth.[5]
In 2008, some questions surrounded whether the recently injured Yao Ming would still captain the squad. In mid-July, it was confirmed that he would still continue to be the captain.[6]
In recent years, the national team has faced major struggles with injuries. In 2008, a then NBA prospect Xu Yong was forced to end his career at the age of 19 after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.[7] In December 2010, Yao was diagnosed with a stress fracture on his left ankle – the injury is related to the ankle sprain that he suffered earlier that year. Speculations arose whether China's basketball icon would ever be able to play again.[8]
When Yao's retirement was finally announced in July 2011[9] it was considered a big blow to the national team, whose success had largely depended on him for many years. Yet, critics have been optimistic that China will continue to improve on its international performances.[10] In 2016, a new era of Chinese stars would begin to form, as NBA draftees in Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin would gain considerable amounts of attention for their successes in China.[11][12]
In 2018, the team was invited to play at the 2018 NBA Summer League.[13] They played a total of 5 games and won 1.
China is set to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup which automatically qualifies the team.[14][15]
Results
Olympic Games
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FIBA World Cup
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| 1978 | 11 | 1978 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 1982 | 12 | 1982 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 1986 | 9 | 1986 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 1990 | 14 | 1990 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 1994 | 8 | 1994 FIBA World Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 1998 | – | 1998 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 2002 | 12 | 2002 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 2006 | 9 | 2006 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 2010 | 16 | 2010 FIBA World Championship |  |
| 2014 | – | 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup | |
| 2019 | 24 | 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup |  |
| 2023 | TBD | 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup |  |
Asian Championship
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FIBA Asia Cup
| Year | Position | Tournament | Host |
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| 1975 |  | 1975 ABC Championship | |
| 1977 | | 1977 ABC Championship | |
| 1979 | | 1979 ABC Championship | |
| 1981 | | 1981 ABC Championship | |
| 1983 | | 1983 ABC Championship | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 1985 |  | 1985 ABC Championship | |
| 1987 | | 1987 ABC Championship | |
| 1989 | | 1989 ABC Championship | |
| 1991 | | 1991 ABC Championship | |
| 1993 | | 1993 ABC Championship | |
| 1995 | | 1995 ABC Championship | |
| 1997 | | 1997 ABC Championship | |
| 1999 | | 1999 ABC Championship | |
| 2001 | | 2001 ABC Championship | |
| 2003 | | 2003 ABC Championship | |
| 2005 | | 2005 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2007 | 10th | 2007 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2009 |  | 2009 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2011 | | 2011 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2013 | 5th | 2013 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2015 | | 2015 FIBA Asia Championship | |
| 2017 | 5th | 2017 FIBA Asia Cup | |
FIBA Asia Challenge
- 2012 FIBA Asia Cup – 4th
- 2014 FIBA Asia Cup – 5th
- 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge – 5th
Asian Games
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- 2006 Asian Games –
- 2010 Asian Games –
- 2014 Asian Games – 5th
- 2018 Asian Games –
East Asian Basketball Championship
East Asian Games
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- 2001 East Asian Games –
- 2005 East Asian Games –
- 2009 East Asian Games – 4th
- 2013 East Asian Games –
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[16]
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Zhou Qi | Wang Zhelin | |
| PF | Yi Jianlian | Abudushalamu Abudurexiti | Ren Junfei |
| SF | Zhai Xiaochuan | Kelanbaike Makan | |
| SG | Zhao Rui | Fang Shuo | Sun Minghui |
| PG | Guo Ailun | Zhao Jiwei |
List of head coaches
Notable players
Other current notable players from China:
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Past rosters
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1936 Summer Olympics: 15th among 21 teams
Shen Yi-Tung, Tsai Yen-Hung, Wang Hung-Pin, Wang Shi-Hsuan, Wang Yu-Tseng, Wong Nan-Chen, Liu Bao-Cheng, Liu Yun-Chang, Mou Tso-Yun, Li Shao-Tang, Yu Sai-Chang
1948 Summer Olympics: 18th among 23 teams
Edward Lee, Lee Tsun-Tung, Woo Cheng-Chang, Wee Tian-Siak, Pao Sung-Yuan, Chia Chung-Chang, Chua Bon-Hua, Kya Is-Kyun, Yu Sai-Chang, Jose Yee
1978 FIBA World Championship: 11th among 14 teams
Wang Zongxing, Chen Kai, Kuang Lubin, Xing Weining, Wang Deli, Huang Pinjie, Mu Tiezhu, Ji Zhaoguang, Zhang Weiping, Liu Jizeng, Zhang Mingwei, He Juhua (Coach: Qian Chenghai)
1982 FIBA World Championship: 12th among 13 teams
Wang Zongxing, Ji Zhaoguang, Xu Xiaoliang, Kuang Lubin, Sun Fengwu, Wang Libin, Huang Yunlong, Feng Wei, Li Qiuping, Li Yaguang, Han Pengshan, Lu Jinqing (Coach: Qian Chenghai)
1984 Summer Olympics: 10th among 12 teams
Kuang Lubin, Ji Zhaoguang, Wang Libin, Liu Jianli, Hu Zhangbao, Lu Jinqing, Sun Fengwu, Zhang Bin, Huang Yunlong, Guo Yonglin, Wang Haibo, Li Yaguang (Coach: Qian Chenghai)
1986 FIBA World Championship: 9th among 24 teams
Wang Libin, Zhang Yongjun, Li Yaguang, Wang Fei, Huang Yunlong, Xu Xiaoliang, Zhang Bin, Li Feng, Sun Fengwu, Sha Guoli, Song Tao, Gong Luming (Coach: Qian Chenghai)
1988 Summer Olympics: 11th among 12 teams
Li Yaguang, Wang Fei, Wang Libin, Zhang Yongjun, Xu Xiaoliang, Zhang Bin, Huang Yunlong, Sun Fengwu, Zhang Xuelei, Chen Chijef, Song Ligang, Gong Luming, Sha Guoli (Coach: Qian Chenghai)
1990 FIBA World Championship: 14th among 16 teams
Li Chunjiang, Wang Fei, Sun Fengwu, Zhang Yongjun, Zhang Bin, Shan Tao, Song Ligang, Ma Jian, Gong Xiaobin, Zhang Degui, Wang Zhidan, Gong Luming (Coach: Wang Zhangyou)
1992 Summer Olympics: 12th among 12 teams
Hu Weidong, Li Chunjiang, Zhang Yongjun, Sun Fengwu, Ma Jian, Shan Tao, Wang Zhidan, Wu Qinglong, Gong Xiaobin, Sun Jun, Song Ligang, Adiljan (Coach: Jiang Xingquan)
1994 FIBA World Championship: 8th among 16 teams
Hu Weidong, Sun Jun, Shan Tao, Gong Xiaobin, Liu Yudong, Zhang Jinsong, Liu Daqing, Adiljan, Zheng Wu, Ji Minshang, Wu Naiqun, Wu Qinglong (Coach: Jiang Xingquan)
1996 Summer Olympics: 8th among 12 teams
Mengke Bateer, Wang Zhizhi, Hu Weidong, Liu Yudong, Li Nan, Shan Tao, Sun Jun, Gong Xiaobin, Wu Qinglong, Li Xiaoyong, Zheng Wu, Wu Naiqun (Coach: Gong Luming)
2000 Summer Olympics: 10th among 12 teams
Yao Ming, Mengke Bateer, Wang Zhizhi, Hu Weidong, Sun Jun, Li Nan, Guo Shiqiang, Liu Yudong, Zheng Wu, Zhang Jinsong, Li Qun, Li Xiaoyong (Coach: Jiang Xingquan)
2002 FIBA World Championship: 12th among 16 teams
Yao Ming, Mengke Bateer, Liu Wei, Li Nan, Hu Weidong, Guo Shiqiang, Zhang Cheng, Chen Ke, Gong Xiaobin, Liu Yudong, Du Feng, Zhu Fangyu (Coach: Wang Fei)
2004 Summer Olympics: 8th among 12 teams
Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Liu Wei, Mengke Bateer, Li Nan, Guo Shiqiang, Du Feng, Chen Ke, Zhang Yunsong, Zhu Fangyu, Zhang Jinsong, Mo Ke (Coach: Del Harris)
2006 FIBA World Championship: 15th among 24 teams
Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, Liu Wei, Du Feng, Wang Shipeng, Mo Ke, Zhang Songtao, Chen Jianghua, Zhang Qingpeng, Zhu Fangyu, Sun Yue (Coach: Jonas Kazlauskas)
2008 Summer Olympics: 8th among 12 teams
Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, Liu Wei, Du Feng, Wang Shipeng, Wang Lei, Li Nan, Chen Jianghua, Zhang Qingpeng, Zhu Fangyu, Sun Yue (Coach: Jonas Kazlauskas)
2014 Asian Games: 5th among 16 teams
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2016 Summer Olympics: 12th among 12 teams
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2016 FIBA Asia Challenge: 5th among 12 teams
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See also
- China national under-19 basketball team
- China national under-17 basketball team
- China national 3x3 team
- China women's national basketball team
- Chinese Basketball Association
- Chinese Basketball Association (organisation)
- Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team
- National Basketball League
- Women's Chinese Basketball Association
- Sport in China
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External links
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- Official website
- China at FIBA site
- China National Team - Men at Asia-basket.com
- China Basketball Records at FIBA Archive
Videos
- China – Highlights – 2015 FIBA Asia Championship Youtube.com video
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