Wei Jian Hong
Hong Wei Jian (Chinese: 洪伟健; pinyin: Hóng Wěijiàn; born 20 August 1985) is a Singapore basketball player who plays for the Singapore Slingers. Known for his 39-inch (99 cm) vertical jump, he goes by the nickname of "Flyboy" on the court.
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | ASEAN Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 August 1985 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–11 | Singapore Slingers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2009-2010 Singapore Slingers Most Improved Player | |
ABL career
In 2008, Hong played a few games with the Singapore Slingers while the team was competing in the 2008/09 Singapore Challenge Series.[1]
On August 2009, Hong signed a one-year contract to play for the Singapore Slingers, along with Pathman Matialakan.[2] He scored a career high of 18 points against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on 22 November 2009[3]
Hong was named the Slingers' Most Improved Player for the 2009-2010 ABL season on the Slingers Awards Night on 17 February 2010.[4]
Hong retired from professional basketball after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and fracturing his knee during the 2010-11 ABL season. [5]
ABL Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 18 | 12 | 17:55 | .427 | .371 | .622 | 2.2 | .8 | 1.08 | .00 | 7.6 |
| Career | 18 | 12 | 17:55 | .427 | .371 | .622 | 2.2 | .8 | 1.08 | .00 | 7.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 3 | 3 | 23:10 | .434 | .285 | .833 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.67 | .00 | 10.6 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 23.10 | .434 | .285 | .833 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.67 | .00 | 10.6 |
Others
Wei Jian is also a member of the Singapore national basketball team for men.
References
- Singapore Slingers
- http://redsports.sg/2009/09/08/singapore-slingers-8-more-players-abl/
- http://aseanbasketballleague.com/p1.aspx?id=54&dig=2T4GTxgdUFsP3Y1vW6mD2Q
- http://singaporeslingers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201:slingers-awards-night&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=182
- "S'pore cagers a step closer to ending 34-year SEA Games barren streak". TODAYonline. Retrieved 16 January 2019.