Guangdong Southern Tigers

Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers (Chinese: 广东宏远华南虎) or Guangdong Southern Tigers, also known as Guangdong Dongguan Bank (Chinese: 广东东莞银行) for sponsorship reasons, are a Chinese professional basketball team owned by the Guangdong Winnerway (Hongyuan) Group. The team is one of the best-performing teams in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The Tigers have won ten CBA titles, more than any other team in the league. They are also the only team to have qualified for the CBA playoffs stage every single season since the league launched in 1995. The team plays its home games in Dongguan, Guangdong. Occasionally, for marketing purposes, the team plays some of its home games in Zhongshan, Zhuhai, and other cities in the Pearl River Delta.

For the animal found in Southern China, see South China tiger. For Guangdong football club, see Guangdong South China Tiger F.C. For the Hong Kong rugby union club, see South China Tigers.
Guangdong Southern Tigers
NicknameSouthern Tigers
LeaguesCBA
Founded1993 (1993)
HistoryGuangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers
(1993–present)
ArenaDongguan Basketball Center
Capacity16,133
LocationDongguan, Guangdong, China
Team colorsDark Blue, White, Red
              
PresidentGuangdong Hongyuan Group
Head coachDu Feng
Championships10
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2020)
Retired numbers3 (4, 8, 15)
Guangdong Southern Tigers
Traditional Chinese廣東宏遠華南虎
Simplified Chinese广东宏远华南虎
Guangdong Dongguan Bank
Traditional Chinese廣東東莞銀行
Simplified Chinese广东东莞银行

History

Established in 1993, the Tigers are the main team (Team 1) of the Guangdong Southern Tigers Basketball Club which is the first privately (non-government) owned professional basketball club in China. Besides Team 1, the club has three reserve teams (youth teams): Team 2 (Guangzhou based), Team 3A (Guangzhou based), and Team 3B (Dongguan based). These reserve teams are jointly administrated by the club and by the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau.

The Southern Tigers have been CBA members since its inception and are the most successful team in the league. In the 1995–96 season, the Tigers qualified for the finals but lost to Bayi Rockets. After a seven-year wait, they made it to the finals again in 2002–03, and in 2003–04, the team claimed its first ever CBA title. Between 2002–03 and 2012–13, the team played in the finals 11 times in a row, winning eight CBA championships and losing three times.

The team has also participated in the National Games of China, on behalf of the Guangdong Province. In 2009, they won the first National Games gold medal in basketball for their province.

NBA players currently play and have played for the team. Yi Jianlian was promoted from the youth team in 2002–03 and played for the Tigers until 2006–07. He then played in the NBA for a few years before returning for a few games in the 2011–12 season. Laron Profit played in 2002–03 as well as in 2003–04 before returning to the NBA. Lamond Murray played in 2007–08. Smush Parker played in 2008–09 and 2009–10. David Harrison has played in 2009–10 and 2010–11 before going to Tianjin. Aaron Brooks played for them in the 2011–12 season due to the 2011 NBA lockout. James Singleton and Quincy Douby also played for them in 2011–12.

Seasons
Season Regular Season Playoffs
Wins Losses Win% Standing
1995–96 18 4 .818 2nd Won CBA Semifinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 2-0
Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 0–2
1996–97 13 9 .591 3rd Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 2–0
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 0–2
1997–98 10 12 .478 6th Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 1–2
1998–99 13 9 .591 3rd Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 2–1
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 0–3
1999–00 15 7 .682 3rd Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 2–1
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 1–3
2000–01 12 10 .545 6th Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. Beijing Ducks 0–2
2001–02 12 12 .500 7th Lost CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 0–3
2002–03 23 3 .885 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks 3–0
Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 1–3
2003–04 19 3 .864 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shaanxi Kylins 2–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers 2–1
Won CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–1
2004–05 30 8 .789 2nd Won CBA South Division Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 2–0
Won CBA South Division Finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 2–0
Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers 2–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 3–2
2005–06 37 5 .881 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 4–1
2006–07 26 4 .867 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons 3–0
Lost CBA Finals vs. Bayi Rockets 1–4
2007–08 26 4 .867 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Lions 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs 4–1
2008–09 45 5 .900 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1
2009–10 32 2 .941 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks 3–1
Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1
2010–11 25 7 .781 2nd Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–2
2011–12 27 5 .844 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Fujian Xunxing 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 3–0
Lost CBA Finals vs. Beijing Ducks 1–4
2012–13 28 4 .875 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls 3–0
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 3–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Shandong Lions 4–0
2013–14 30 4 .882 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–0 vs. Shanghai Sharks
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks 2–3
2014–15 34 4 .895 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–1 vs. Shenzhen Leopards
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks 1–3
2015–16 28 10 .737 4th Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–0 vs. Shandong Golden Stars
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards 1–3
2016–17 30 8 .789 2nd Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–0 vs. Sichuan Blue Whales
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Shenzhen Leopards 4–1
Lost CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 0–4
2017–18 28 10 .737 3rd Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–1 vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Lost CBA Semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards 1–4
2018–19 42 4 .913 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals 3–0 vs. Jiangsu Dragons
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Shenzhen Leopards 4–0
Won CBA Finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–0
2019–20 44 2 .957 1st Won CBA Quarterfinals vs. Qingdao Eagles (one match only)
Won CBA Semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks 2–1
Won CBA Finals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards 2–1

Players

Current roster

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Guangdong Southern Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PG 0 Zhao Rui 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90.7 kg (200 lb)
G 1 Hu Mingxuan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
PG 2 Xu Jie 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
F 3 Meng Duo 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
SF 5 Wang Xinkai 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
G 6 MarShon Brooks 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F/C 9 Yi Jianlian 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 108 kg (238 lb)
F 11 Zhou Peng (C) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
C 12 Su Wei 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 123 kg (271 lb)
G/F 13 Sonny Weems 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 18 Du Runwang 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
PF 20 Ren Junfei 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
PF 22 Zeng Fanri 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
F 27 Diao Chenghao 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: May 2019

Retired numbers
Guangdong Southern Tigers retired numbers
N° Nat. Player Position Tenure Ceremony date
15Jason DixonC1998–2001, 2002–200923 September 2009
4Du FengPF1997–2012No ceremony
8Zhu FangyuSF1999–201729 October 2017

Honours
Playoffs Champions (10): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2019–20
Playoffs Runners-up (5): 1995–96, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2016–17
Regular Season Champions (13): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06 (South Division), 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20
Regular Season Runners-up (4): 1995–96, 2004–05 (South Division), 2010–11, 2016–17
Regular Season Third Place (4): 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2017–18
Gold Medal (1): 2009
Silver Medal (1): 2005
Third Place (1): 1996
  • Grand Waldo Cup
Winners (1): 2008

Player records

Game
  • points: 45, Du Feng, Bayi Rockets 118–113 Guangdong Southern Tigers, 2001–02 season
  • 3-pointers: 12, Wang Shipeng, Guangdong Southern Tigers 115–106 Zhejiang Whirlwinds, 2004–05
  • rebounds: 25, Jason Dixon, Shandong Lions 106–116 Guangdong Southern Tigers, 2003–04
  • assists: 28, Li Qun, Guangdong Southern Tigers 110–101 Nanjing Army, 1999–2000
  • steals: 13, Zhang Yongjun, Bayi Rockets 109–81 Guangdong Southern Tigers, 1996–97
  • blocks: 6, Jason Dixon, Guangdong Southern Tigers 107–100 Bayi Rockets, 2000–01
    0000006, Jason Dixon, Liaoning Dinosaurs 85–106 Guangdong Southern Tigers, 2002–03
  • dunks: 7, Jason Dixon, Guangdong Southern Tigers 125–84 Shanghai Sharks, 2002–03

Career
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References
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