Ningbo Rockets

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: 宁波甬兴证券; pinyin: Níngbō Yǒngxīng Zhèngquàn), 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.

Ningbo Rockets
宁波富邦火箭
LeagueCBA
Founded2021 (2021)
HistoryNingbo Rockets
(2021–present)
ArenaNingbo Youngor Gynmasium, 5,000 capacity
LocationNingbo, Zhejiang, China
Team colorsWhite, Blue
   
Main sponsorNingbo Yongxing Securities
(2021–Present)
Head coachLi Ke
OwnershipNingbo Fubang Holdings
(2021–Present)
Ningbo Rockets
Chinese宁波富邦火箭

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 quitted the league in 2020, Ningbo Fubang applied for acquisition of the team, but was unapproved.[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.

Players

Current roster

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

2022–23 Ningbo Rockets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 1 Zhu Hao 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
PG 3 Brandon Taylor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
G 5 Wang Xuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
F 7 Xiao Tian 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 8 Li Bairun 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 9 Xu Yuzhuo 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 10 Ning Hongyu 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
G 11 Liu Yuchen 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 76 kg (168 lb)
F 12 Qu Honglin 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
F 13 Dang Ruibo 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
F 14 Zhang Biao 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 101 kg (223 lb)
F 15 Aerdage'er Ayiding 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F 16 Li Wenhao 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
G 17 Zhao Junfeng 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
F/C 19 Marko Todorović 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 23 Wang Xiangbin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 27 Han Delong 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 45 Zhao Haoran 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
G 50 Ma Zhenxiang 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
Head coach
  • Li Ke
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 20 October 2022

References
  1. "剑鱼替代火箭 八一正式落户宁波". sohu.com. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. "砸了两亿的富邦，想接手八一的人，为何这么难？". sohu.com. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. "整支球队退出联盟，八一男篮基本确定解散！再见了，八冠王". sohu.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "官宣！宁波重返CBA！ 宁波市人民政府新闻办公室举行 "宁波富邦篮球俱乐部获得CBA参赛资格" 新闻发布会". Ningbo Fubang Holdings. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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