Shanghai Sharks
Shanghai Sharks 上海久事大鲨鱼 | ||||
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Leagues | CBA | |||
Founded | 1996 | |||
History | Shanghai Sharks (1996–present) | |||
Arena | Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium | |||
Capacity | 5,091 | |||
Location | Shanghai, China | |||
Team colors | Blue, Orange, White | |||
President | Qian Anke | |||
Head coach | Li Chunjiang | |||
Ownership | Shanghai Jiushi Group[1] | |||
Championships | 1 (2002) | |||
Website | shanghaisharks.cn | |||
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Traditional Chinese | 上海大鯊魚 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 上海大鲨鱼 | ||||||||||||||
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The Shanghai Sharks (simplified Chinese: 上海久事大鲨鱼; traditional Chinese: 上海久事大鯊魚; pinyin: Shànghǎi Jǐushì Dàshāyú) are a Chinese Basketball Association team based in Shanghai.[2]
It is best known outside China as the club that developed Yao Ming before he entered the National Basketball Association. With Yao on the team, the Sharks made the finals for three seasons in a row (in 1999–2000, 2000–01, and 2001–02), facing the Bayi Rockets each time. They were runners-up the first two years, but won the CBA championship for the first time on their third try, snapping a string of six Bayi Rockets championships in a row.
The team faced serious financial issues in the 2008–09 season, and were in danger of not being able to compete in the 2009–10 season due to their shaky finances. On July 16, 2009, Chinese media reported that Yao had stepped in to purchase the team.[3]
For the 2021–22 Chinese Basketball Association season, they have been on the country's top teams after they accomplished a major winning streak.[4] The team has been guided by head coach Li Chunjiang.[5]
The team itself has recently become an internet meme by NBA fans. It is used to jokingly treat the team as a future landing spot for players who underperform in a game or series; particularly in the playoffs. [6] [7] [8]
Honours
- CBA
- Champions (1): 2001–02
- Runners-up (2): 1999–2000, 2000–01
- Merlion Cup
- Winners (1): 2016
Players
Roster
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Sponsorship
As of 2021, the team's jersey sponsor has been the Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning.[9]
Notable players
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
References
- ^ Huang, Andrea (29 April 2019). "Shanghai Sharks Basketball Club fully acquired by Shanghai Jiushi". Yutang Sports. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ 上海哔哩哔哩篮球俱乐部官方网站. Shanghai Sharks.
- ^ "Yao buys Shanghai Sharks". ESPN.com. Reuters. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ a b c CBA Roundup: Liaoning, Shanghai earn eight straight wins Xinhua (China Internet Information Center), 11 November 2021. Accessed 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Hu's career-high sees Guangdong win streak reach 5". China.org.cn. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Trolls Who Want Kyle Kuzma to Suit up for Shanghai Sharks Receive Some Bad News". 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Someone put Ben Simmons on the Shanghai Sharks' roster on Wikipedia after Game 7 loss". 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Shanghai Sharks Incredibly Listed as a Possible Destination for Ben Simmons".
- ^ a b Ein Veteran für die Towers Ralf Schmitt (Bild), 25 October 2021. Accessed 26 October 2021.(in German)
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
- SINA.com.cn profile (in Chinese)
- Shanghai Sharks
- Sports teams in Shanghai
- Chinese Basketball Association teams
- Basketball teams established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in China
- Internet memes
- Internet memes introduced in 2021
- Asia basketball team stubs
- Chinese sports team stubs