Ningbo Rockets

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The Ningbo Rockets (Chinese: 宁波火箭; pinyin: Níngbō Huǒjiàn), or Ningbo Fubang Rockets (Chinese: 宁波富邦火箭; pinyin: Níngbō Fùbāng Huǒjiàn), competing as Ningbo Yongxing Securities (Chinese: 宁波汀渥; pinyin: Níngbō Tīngwò), are a professional basketball team based in Ningbo, Zhejiang. They are currently competing in the Chinese Basketball Association. The team are derived from the dissolved Bayi Rockets.

LeagueCBA
Founded2021; 5 years ago (2021)
HistoryNingbo Rockets
(2021–present)
ArenaYoungor Arena, 5,000 capacity
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宁波富邦火箭
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LeagueCBA
Founded2021; 5 years ago (2021)
HistoryNingbo Rockets
(2021–present)
ArenaYoungor Arena, 5,000 capacity
LocationNingbo, Zhejiang, China
Team colorsWhite, Blue
   
Main sponsorNingbo Twinwash
(2023–Present)
Head coachCharis Markopoulos
OwnershipNingbo Fubang Holdings
(2021–Present)
ChampionshipsNone
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Chinese宁波富邦火箭
Hanyu PinyinNíngbō Fùbāng Huǒjiàn
Hanyu PinyinNíngbō Fùbāng Huǒjiàn
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Ningbo Rockets
Chinese宁波富邦火箭
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Hanyu PinyinNíngbō Fùbāng Huǒjiàn
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History

Early in 2006, the Bayi Fubang basketball team were established as a joint venture between Ningbo Fubang Holdings and the Bayi Rockets.[1] In 2018, the two owners parted ways due to military reform for Bayi Rockets' military backgrounds. The Bayi Rockets were able to participate in the CBA league as a special guest team, while Ningbo Fubang Holdings retained a spot for its own team in the league.[2] After the Bayi Rockets dissolved and quit the league in 2020, Ningbo Fubang applied for acquisition of the team, but was not approved.[3]

In 2021, the Ningbo Rockets was founded by Ningbo Fubang Holdings as a new club, but the company claimed its connections with the Bayi Rockets.[4] Li Ke, former player of the Bayi Rockets, was appointed as the head coach.

In their debut season, the 2021-22 CBA season, the team only succeeded in scoring 3 wins in 38 games in the regular season and were unable to make the playoffs,[5] followed by 4 wins in 42 games in the 2022-23 CBA season.[6]

Players

Current roster

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2025 Ningbo Rockets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 China Xue Bowen 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
G/F 1 China Wang Fanyi 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
PF 2 China Kamiran Sdkjan 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
PG 3 United States Zavier Simpson 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
C 4 China Li An 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 118 kg (260 lb)
PG 5 United States Frank Jackson 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
G 6 China Wang Junjie 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
SG 7 China Ma Yong 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 9 China Xu Yuzhuo 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
PG 10 China Liu Xiaoyu 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
F 11 China Yu Hongyu 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G/F 15 China Zhao Jianshu 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
SF 16 China Luo Kaiwen 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
G 17 China Zhao Junfeng 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
G 19 China Sun Xu 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
C 21 China Yu Changdong 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 111 kg (245 lb)
SF 23 United States Kenyon Martin Jr. 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 24 China Dai Hao 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
C 25 China Li Yuanxin 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 120 kg (265 lb)
PF 97 China Lutubula 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 120 kg (265 lb)
C 99 Senegal Tacko Fall 2.32 m (7 ft 7 in) 135 kg (298 lb)
G 00 China Wang Zirui 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
Head coach
  • Greece Charalampos Markopoulos
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 25 January 2026
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