Shanxi Loongs
Basketball team in Shanxi, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shanxi Loongs, also known as Shanxi SDIC Raptors Club or Shanxi Fenjiu Shares are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The Shanxi Fenjiu Company is the club's corporate sponsor, while its mascot is a dragon.
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League | CBA | |||
Founded | 2001 | |||
History | Henan Dragons (2001–2006) Shanxi Dragons (2006–2007) Shanxi Brave Dragons (2007–2018) Shanxi Loongs (2018–present) | |||
Arena | Shanxi Sports Centre Gymnasium Taiyuan Riverside Sports Centre Gymnasium | |||
Capacity | 8,000 | |||
Location | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |||
Team colors | White, Burgundy, Orange | |||
Head coach | Yang Xuezeng | |||
Ownership | Shanxi Guotou | |||
Championships | None | |||
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The team was known in English as the Shanxi Brave Dragons from the Summer of 2007 until September 2018, when a rebranding ceremony was held, unveiling a new logo and nickname. Loong is the Chinese word for dragon, in both Mandarin and Cantonese.