Zhejiang Cyclones
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Zhejiang Golden Bulls, formerly Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones (浙江万马旋风) or Zhejiang Wanma or Zhejiang Whirlwinds or Zhejiang Cyclone are a Chinese
professional basketball
team in the Chinese Basketball Association
, based in Yiwu
, Zhejiang
, China
. They are also sometimes known as the Zhejiang Horses because of the wanma (万马) in their name, which means "ten thousand horses". They play their home games at Yiwu Gymnasium
.
In the 2004–2005 season, the Zhejiang Whirlwinds finished in sixth place in the South Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006 they suffered exactly the same fate.
Josh Moore Kevin Benton Andre Brown
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team in the Chinese Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
, based in Yiwu
Yiwu
Yiwu is a city of about 1.2 million people in central Zhejiang Province near the central eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. The city is famous for its small commodity trade and vibrant free markets and is a regional tourist destination...
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. They are also sometimes known as the Zhejiang Horses because of the wanma (万马) in their name, which means "ten thousand horses". They play their home games at Yiwu Gymnasium
Yiwu Gymnasium
Yiwu Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Yiwu, China. The capacity of the arena is 6,000 spectators and opened in 2005. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball. It hosts the Zhejiang Whirlwinds of the Chinese Basketball Association....
.
In the 2004–2005 season, the Zhejiang Whirlwinds finished in sixth place in the South Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006 they suffered exactly the same fate.
Name progression
- Zhejiang Golden Bulls (since 2009)
- Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones (2001-2009)
- Horses (2000)
- Zhejiang Cyclones (1999-00)
- Zhongxin Zhejiang Squirrels Hangshou (1995-99)
Notable former players
Hesham Salem Bayo Akinkunle Chad AllenChad Allen
Chad Allen may refer to:*Chad Allen , actor known for his role on Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman*Chad Allen , baseball outfielder formerly with the Minnesota Twins...
Josh Moore Kevin Benton Andre Brown
Andre Brown
Andre D. Brown is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'9" tall center or power forward.-High school/college career:Brown played at Leo High School and DePaul University, both in Chicago....
External links
- Team profile on Sports.Sina.com.cn website(in ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
)