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.
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League | CBA | ||
Founded | 2021 | ||
History | Ningbo Rockets (2021–present) | ||
Arena | Ningbo Youngor Gynmasium, 5,000 capacity | ||
Location | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | ||
Team colors | White, Blue | ||
Main sponsor | Ningbo Yongxing Securities (2021–Present) | ||
Head coach | Adiljan Suleyman | ||
Ownership | Ningbo Fubang Holdings (2021–Present) | ||
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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 quit the league in 2020, Ningbo Fubang applied for acquisition of the team, but was not approved.[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
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Updated: 9 October 2023 |
References
- "剑鱼替代火箭 八一正式落户宁波". sohu.com. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.