Guangdong Southern Tigers

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The Guangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers (Chinese: 广东宏远华南虎) or simply Guangdong Southern Tigers, formerly 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 eleven CBA titles, more than any other team in the league. They are also the only team to have qualified for the CBA playoffs in every 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.

LeaguesCBA
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
HistoryGuangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers
(1993–present)
ArenaDongguan Basketball Center
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Guangdong Southern Tigers
Guangdong Southern Tigers logo
LeaguesCBA
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
HistoryGuangdong Hongyuan Southern Tigers
(1993–present)
ArenaDongguan Basketball Center
Capacity16,133
LocationDongguan, Guangdong, China
Team colorsDark blue, white, yellow
     
PresidentGuangdong Hongyuan Group
Head coachDu Feng
Championships11
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Retired numbers4 (4, 8, 9, 15)
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TraditionalChinese廣東宏遠華南虎
SimplifiedChinese广东宏远华南虎
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngdōng Hóngyuǎn Huánánhǔ
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngdōng Hóngyuǎn Huánánhǔ
Quick facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
Guangdong Southern Tigers
Traditional Chinese廣東宏遠華南虎
Simplified Chinese广东宏远华南虎
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngdōng Hóngyuǎn Huánánhǔ
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2 dung1 wang4 jyun5 waa4 naam4 fu2
Guangdong Dongguan Bank
Traditional Chinese廣東東莞銀行
Simplified Chinese广东东莞银行
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngdōng Dōngguǎn Yínháng
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Their arch-rivals in the CBA have traditionally been the Beijing Ducks.[1]

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 administered 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 reached the CBA finals for eleven consecutive seasons, winning the championship eight 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.[citation needed] They defended the title in 2013.[2]

Players

Current roster

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

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Guangdong Southern Tigers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
PF 0 United States Jared Sullinger 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 128 kg (282 lb)
PG 1 United States Edmond Sumner 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
PG 2 China Xu Jie 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 67 kg (148 lb)
CG 3 China Hu Mingxuan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
SF 5 China Chen Jiazheng 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 6 China Huang Mingyi 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
CG 10 United States Trevelin Queen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
CG 14 China Zhang Wenyi 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
C 16 China Jiao Boqiao 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 117 kg (258 lb)
F 18 China Du Runwang 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
F 21 China Zhang Hao 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
CG 22 United States Tahjere McCall 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
SF 24 China Cui Yongxi 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 25 China Zhang Haojia 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 99 kg (218 lb)
PF/C 28 China Wang Shaojie 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
PF 29 China Li Yingbo 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G/F 30 China Li Yizhen 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
PG 33 China Yang Yi 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 71 kg (157 lb)
SG 35 China Li Wenhao 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
SF 41 China Wang Hongze 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 20 December 2025
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Retired numbers

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Guangdong Southern Tigers retired numbers
No. Nat. Player Position Tenure Ceremony date
4ChinaDu FengPF1997–2012No ceremony
8ChinaZhu FangyuSF1999–201729 October 2017
15United StatesJason DixonC1998–2001, 2002–200923 September 2009
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Season-by-season record

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Season Regular season Playoffs
Won Lost Win% Pos.
1995–96 18 4 .818 2nd Won semifinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs (2–0)
Lost CBA finals vs. Bayi Rockets (0–2)
1996–97 13 9 .591 4th Won quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (2–0)
Lost semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets (0–2)
1997–98 10 12 .455 7th Lost quarterfinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs (1–2)
1998–99 13 9 .591 3rd Won quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (2–1)
Lost semifinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs (0–3)
1999–00 15 7 .682 2nd Won quarterfinals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs (2–1)
Lost semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (1–3)
2000–01 12 10 .545 6th Lost quarterfinals vs. Beijing Ducks (0–2)
2001–02 12 12 .500 7th Lost quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (0–3)
2002–03 23 3 .885 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks (3–0)
Lost CBA finals vs. Bayi Rockets (1–3)
2003–04 19 3 .864 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shaanxi Kylins (2–0)
Won semifinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers (2–1)
Won CBA finals vs. Bayi Rockets (3–1)
2004–05 30 8 .789 2nd Won South Division semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets (2–0)
Won South Division finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons (2–0)
Won quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers (2–0)
Won semifinals vs. Bayi Rockets (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Jiangsu Dragons (3–2)
2005–06 37 5 .881 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Jilin Northeast Tigers (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Bayi Rockets (4–1)
2006–07 26 4 .867 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons (3–0)
Lost CBA finals vs. Bayi Rockets (1–4)
2007–08 26 4 .867 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Lions (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Liaoning Dinosaurs (4–1)
2008–09 45 5 .900 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shandong Lions (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (4–1)
2009–10 32 2 .941 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (3–1)
Won CBA finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (4–1)
2010–11 25 7 .781 2nd Won quarterfinals vs. Bayi Rockets (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Dongguan Leopards (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (4–2)
2011–12 27 5 .844 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Fujian Xunxing (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (3–0)
Lost CBA finals vs. Beijing Ducks (1–4)
2012–13 28 4 .875 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (3–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Shandong Lions (4–0)
2013–14 30 4 .882 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shanghai Sharks (3–0)
Lost semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks (2–3)
2014–15 34 4 .895 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Shenzhen Leopards (3–1)
Lost semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks (1–3)
2015–16 28 10 .737 4th Won quarterfinals vs. Shandong Golden Stars (3–0)
Lost semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (1–3)
2016–17 30 8 .789 2nd Won quarterfinals vs. Sichuan Blue Whales (3–0)
Won semifinals vs. Shenzhen Leopards (4–1)
Lost CBA finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (0–4)
2017–18 28 10 .737 3rd Won quarterfinals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (3–1)
Lost semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (1–4)
2018–19 42 4 .913 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Jiangsu Dragons (3–0)
Won semifinals[1] vs. Shenzhen Leopards (4–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Xinjiang Flying Tigers (4–0)
2019–20 44 2 .957 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Qingdao Eagles (one match only)
Won semifinals vs. Beijing Ducks (2–1)
Won CBA finals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (2–1)
2020–21 46 6 .885 1st Won quarterfinals vs. Beijing Ducks (one match only)
Won semifinals vs. Shandong Heroes (2–0)
Won CBA finals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (2–1)
2021–22 26 12 .684 5th Won first round vs. Tianjin Pioneers (2–0)
Won quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2–0)
Lost semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (0–3)
2022–23 33 9 .786 2nd Lost quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Lions (1–2)
2023–24 37 15 .712 4th Won quarterfinals vs. Zhejiang Lions (3–1)
Lost semifinals vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards (2–3)
2024–25 31 15 .674 7th Won first round vs. Shanghai Sharks (2–1)
Lost quarterfinals vs. Shanxi Loongs (0–3)
2025–26 27 15 .643 5th Won first round vs. Guangzhou Loong Lions (2–1)
Lost quarterfinals vs. Beijing Ducks (1–2)
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In popular culture

During a December 2011 episode of Inside the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal mentioned the Tigers during their "Who He Play For?" sketch, where he guessed Aaron Brooks had now been playing for the team. The moment and reaction of "Ni Hao! Ni Hao!" (lit. 'hello' in Mandarin Chinese) became a popular meme, particularly when a new NBA free agent is expected to become a journeyman (examples being Ben Simmons, Eric Bledsoe, and Jordan Poole).[3]

Honours

  • Chinese Basketball Association
    • Playoffs champions (11): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
    • Playoffs runners-up (5): 1995–96, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2016–17
    • Regular season champions (14): 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, 2020–21
    • Regular season runners-up (6): 1995–96, 1999–2000, 2004–05 (South Division), 2010–11, 2016–17, 2022–23
  • National Club Championship
    • Winners: 1998
  • Asian Club Championship
    • Winners: 2012
  • National Men's Basketball Group B League
    • Winners: 1995

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