Qingdao Eagles

Qingdao Eagles
Qingdao Eagles logo
LeagueCBA
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
HistoryQingdao Eagles
(2003–present)
ArenaConson Gymnasium
Capacity12,500
LocationQingdao, Shandong, China
Team colorsRed, White, Blue
     
Head coachLiu Weiwei
OwnershipConson (90%), DoubleStar (10%)
Retired numbers1 (1)

The Qingdao Guoxin Haitian Eagle Club, also known as Qingdao Daily Fresh or Qingdao Eagles are a Chinese professional basketball team which is based in Qingdao, Shandong. The club plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Conson DoubleStar is the club's corporate sponsor, and the team's mascot is an eagle. In the 2012–13 season, Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady played for the club. After the season, McGrady's jersey number was retired by Qingdao.

History

Qingdao received a great deal of attention from various media outlets around the world when former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady signed for the 2012–13 CBA season with Qingdao.[1] Despite McGrady averaging 25 points per game, the team was unable to qualify for the CBA Playoffs.[2][3] In the 2014–15 CBA season, thanks to the extra addition of Hamed Haddadi, Qingdao received their first playoff appearance with the third-best record in the league, going as far as the semi-final round before being swept by the Liaoning Flying Leopards. In 2015, Qingdao retired McGrady's jersey number 1.[4]

Predecessor of the team

The Qingdao Double Star Eagles men's basketball team is the successor of the Jinan Military Region men's basketball team, which was founded in 1959. The Jinan Military Region men's basketball team was a veteran force in China's basketball world and was known for its "hard, fast, active and accurate" play. The team won the top three in the national first-class league and the championship and runner-up was or many times. In 1995, the Jinan Military Region men's basketball team became one of the founding members of the CBA. However, the team was relegated to the NBL in 1999.

NBL period

In 2003, the Qingdao Double Star Group bought out the Jinan Military Region men's basketball team and formed the Qingdao Double Star Eagles men's basketball team. The team competed in the NBL for several years and finished third in the league in 2007 and 2008.

CBA period

The Qingdao Double Star Eagles men's basketball team was promoted to the CBA in 2009. The team has not yet won a CBA championship, but it has made the playoffs several times. In 2015, the team reached the semi-finals but was swept by the Liaoning Flying Leopards.

Team data

season Regular Season (Win/Loss) Win rate Playoffs (win/loss) Win rate Season (win/loss) Win rate Average score Average points conceded
2008-09 8 / 37 17.78 % 0 / 0 0 % 13 / 37 26 % 97.72 104.98
2009-10 7 / 25 21.88 % 0 / 0 0 % 7 / 25 21.88 % 99.47 106.72
2010-11 10 / 22 31.25 % 0 / 0 0 % 10 / 22 31.25 % 100.44 107.69
2011-12 16 / 16 50 % 0 / 0 0 % 16 / 16 50 % 101.44 100.53
2012-13 8 / 24 25 % 0 / 0 0 % 8 / 24 25 % 103.44 109.94
2013-14 4 / 26 13.33 % 0/ 0 0 % 5 / 29 14.71 % 102.82 114.56
2014-15 21 / 7 75 % 10 / 6 62.5 % 31 / 13 70.45 % 114.27 107.73
2015-16 11 / 16 40.74 % 0 /0 0 % 16 / 22 42.11 % 114.05 117.47
2016-17 16/22 42.1% 0/0 0% 16/22 42% 101.8 102.9

Players

Current roster

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

Qingdao Conson DoubleStar Eagles roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
F 0 China Sun Xiangxiang 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
G 1 China Song Wenhao 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 2 China Wang Ruize 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
G 3 United States JeQuan Lewis 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
PG 4 China Ma Zhixuan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
G 5 China Zhang Xiaoyan 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
G/F 6 China Fan Huiliu 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
G/F 7 China Yang Jinmeng 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
SG 8 China Guo Qifang 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
PG 9 China Cheng Wangfan 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
G 10 United States Quinndary Weatherspoon 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 94 kg (207 lb)
PF 11 China Jia Cheng 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 111 kg (245 lb)
SG 12 China Duan Angjun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 13 United States Myles Powell 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 14 China Zhao Jiayi 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
C 15 China Yang Hansen 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
G 17 China Liu Jiaxin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
F 18 China Ma Junjie 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
F/C 21 China Chang Haoran 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
PG 22 China Wang Hong 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
F 27 China Lu Junhu 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
F 35 China Zhang Kedi 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
C 36 China Ji Zhuo 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
C 55 United States Jordan Mickey 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • China Liu Mingtao
  • China Li Guang
  • China Ma Bin
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: December 7, 2024

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Retired numbers

Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady was the first ever Qingdao player to get his number retired
Qingdao Eagles retired numbers
No. Name Position Tenure Year retired
1 Tracy McGrady G/F 2012–2013 2015[4]

Basketball Hall of Famers

Qingdao Eagles Hall of Famers[7][8]
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
1 Tracy McGrady G/F 2012–2013 2017[9]

References

  1. ^ Zimmerna, Kevin (9 October 2012). "Tracy McGrady signs one-year deal in China". SB Nation.
  2. ^ "CBA: Season 2012–2013". Asia-basket.com. 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Qingdao Double Star Eagles Statistics 2012–13". Basketball.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b Austin Ngaruiya (8 October 2015). "A Brief Explanation Why Tracy McGrady Got His Number Retired In China". Uproxx.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  5. ^ CBA Roundup: Red-hot Golden Bulls book semifinal clash with Liaoning Huaxia (Xinhua News Agency), 19 April 2021. Accessed 8 November 2021.
  6. ^ Shenzhen beats Qingdao, Ningbo suffers 9th straight defeat China Internet Information Center, 6 November 2021. Accessed 8 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Hall of Famers". CBS Interactive. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  8. ^ 2015–16 Media Guide, p. 149
  9. ^ "Tracy McGrady, Bill Self, Rebecca Lobo and Muffet McGraw Headline Class". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Official Website. Retrieved 29 April 2017.