Eastern Sports Club
Eastern Sports Club logo
NicknameHong Kong Eastern
LeaguesA1 Division Hong Kong
ASEAN Basketball League
Founded1932 (1932)
ArenaSouthorn Stadium
Capacity2,000
LocationHong Kong
Head coachMensur Bajramović
OwnershipEastern Sports Club
ChampionshipsA1 Division Hong Kong: 1 (2018)
ASEAN Basketball League: 2 (2017, 2023)
Websitebasketball.easternlonglions.com
Hong Kong Eastern basketball team
Traditional Chinese香港東方籃球隊
Simplified Chinese香港东方篮球队

The Eastern basketball team (Chinese: 東方籃球隊), is a professional men's basketball team of the Eastern Sports Club.[1] The team also known as Chinese: 東方男籃; lit. 'Eastern Men's Basketball' and Hong Kong Eastern for sponsorship reason. The team competes in the Hong Kong A1 Division[2][3] and the ASEAN Basketball League since 2016.[4]

History

Second logo of the basketball team

Eastern basketball team is a section of Eastern Sports Club (officially known as Eastern Athletic Association Football Team Limited). In 2015 season the team won Hong Kong A2 Division Championship and promoted to 2016 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship.[2] The team became fully professional in 2016.[2][3] In the same year, the club would adopt the name Hong Kong Eastern and join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[5]

They won the 2016–17 ABL season, and finished as semifinalists for the next two seasons. They also became Hong Kong A1 Division champions in 2018. The ABL's 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is scheduled to resume in 2023 with Eastern as among its participating teams. Eastern also plans to join the Chinese Basketball Association in the future.[5]

Home arenas

Season by season

Champions Season champions Runners-up Playoff berth
Season League Regular season Playoffs Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win%
2016–17 ABL 1st 20 16 4 .800 Won Semifinals (Heat) 2–0
Won ABL Finals (Slingers) 3–1		 Edu Torres
2017 HKA1 2nd 7 6 1 .857 Lost Semifinals (Winling) 1–2
2017–18 ABL 2nd 20 14 6 .700 Lost Semifinals (Alab Pilipinas) 0–2
2018 HKA1 3rd 7 5 2 .714 Won Semifinals (Winling) 2–1
Won HKA1 Finals (South China) 3–2
2018–19 ABL 7th 26 13 13 .500 Won Quarterfinals (Alab Pilipinas) 2–0
Lost Semifinals (Slingers) 0–2
2019 HKA1 4th 9 6 3 .667 Won Quarterfinals (Fukien) 1–0
Lost Semifinals (South China) 0–2
2019–20 ABL 9th 10 3 7 .300 Season cancelled* Jordan Brady
2021–22 HKA1 4th 9 6 3 .667 Won Quarterfinals (Pegasus) 1–0
Won Semifinals (Tycoon) 2–0
Lost HKA1 Finals (South China) 0–3		 Željko Pavličević
2023 ABL 2nd 14 10 4 .714 Won Semifinals (NS Matrix) 2–0
Won ABL Finals (Heat) 2–1

*Note: Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Current roster

2023 ASEAN Basketball League roster

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

Hong Kong Eastern roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)
G/F 8 Hong Kong Siu Wing, Chan (C) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 30 – (1993-04-26)26 April 1993
F 10 Colombia Tonny, Trocha-Morelos (WI) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 29 – (1994-06-21)21 June 1994
C 13 Hong Kong Pok, Yuet Yeung 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 23 – (2000-06-07)7 June 2000
G 15 United States Bassett, O'Darien (WI) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 37 – (1986-05-17)17 May 1986
F 16 Hong Kong United States Xu, Adam (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 30 – (1993-02-16)16 February 1993
C 19 Canada Chris, Mclaughlin (WI) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 31 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992
G 23 Hong Kong Leung, Ka Hin Marco 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 23 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000
G 24 Hong Kong United States Xu, Oliver 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1996-12-19)19 December 1996
G 27 Hong Kong Philippines Veloso, Austin 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 27 – (1996-09-26)26 September 1996
F 28 Hong Kong Philippines De Villa, Joshua 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 29 – (1995-01-11)11 January 1995
C 30 Hong Kong Wu, Cheuk Pan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-11-23)23 November 1993
G 35 Hong Kong Muhammad Sulaiman, Sheikh 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 24 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999
F 88 Croatia Gilbert, Dominic 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hong Kong Wong Ka Kit, Thomas
General manager
  • TBA
Scout
  • TBA
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World import
  • Injured Injured

Past roster

2021–22 ASEAN Basketball League roster

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

Hong Kong Eastern roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)
G/F 6 Hong Kong Chan, Yik Lun 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 36 – (1987-08-15)15 August 1987
G/F 8 Hong Kong Siu Wing, Chan (C) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 30 – (1993-04-26)26 April 1993
G 23 Hong Kong Leung, Ka Hin Marco 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 23 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000
G 24 Hong Kong United States Xu, Oliver 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1996-12-19)19 December 1996
G 2 Hong Kong Wong, Ho Yin 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (2000-10-24)24 October 2000
G 9 Hong Kong Cheung, Yin Lung 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 24 – (1999-11-29)29 November 1999
G 27 Hong Kong Philippines Veloso, Austin 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 27 – (1996-09-26)26 September 1996
G 35 Hong Kong Muhammad Sulaiman, Sheikh 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 24 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999
F 16 Hong Kong United States Xu, Adam (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 30 – (1993-02-16)16 February 1993
F 7 Hong Kong Chu, Tsz Yung 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1996-06-28)28 June 1996
F 28 Hong Kong Philippines De Villa, Joshua 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 29 – (1995-01-11)11 January 1995
F 88 Croatia Gilbert, Dominic 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1996-09-28)28 September 1996
C 30 Hong Kong Wu, Cheuk Pan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-11-23)23 November 1993
C 13 Hong Kong Pok, Yuet Yeung 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 23 – (2000-06-07)7 June 2000
C 19 Canada Chris, Mclaughlin (WI) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 31 – (1992-07-30)30 July 1992
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hong Kong Yu Chi Kit
  • Hong Kong Wong Ka Kit, Thomas
Team manager
  • Hong Kong Lee Shu Wing
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (WI) World import
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 17 Oct 2023

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:
  • 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 or one NBA game at any time.

Local players

  • Hong Kong Lam Man Chun (2018–21)
  • Hong Kong Siu Kin Fan Jon (2018–20)
  • Hong Kong Canada Daniel Onwugbonu (2018–19)
  • Hong Kong Chan Yik Lun (2018–)
  • Hong Kong Ng Chung Tsun (2022-)
  • Hong Kong Ip Chun Fung (2019–22)
  • Hong Kong United States Adam Xu (2017–)
  • Hong Kong Chu Tsz Yung (2023-)
  • Hong Kong Chen Wan Tin (2021)
  • Hong Kong So Sheung Ying (2017–20)
  • Hong Kong Muhammad Sulaiman Sheikh (2019-)
  • Hong Kong Wong Ho Yin (2023-)
  • Hong Kong Cheung Yin Lung (2023-)
  • Hong Kong Pok Yuet Yeung (2019-)
  • Hong Kong So Chi Lok Jolin (2017–20)
  • Hong Kong Ip Chun Kit (2016–18)
  • Hong Kong Lee Shu Wing (2017–18)
  • Hong Kong Lau Tsz Lai (2015–20)
  • Hong Kong Chung Chun Sing (2016–19)
  • Hong Kong Wu Cheuk Pan (2016–)
  • Hong Kong Ricky Yang (2015–22)
  • Hong Kong Leung Ka Hin Marco (2019-)
  • Hong Kong Cheung Pan Yin (2019–20)
  • Hong Kong Tang Chi Hang (2015–21)
  • Hong Kong Ma Kong San Jeff (2019, 2021)
  • Hong Kong Chan Siu Wing (2015–)
  • Hong Kong Lee Ki (2015–22)
  • Hong Kong United States Oliver Xu (2022–)
  • Hong Kong Ngan Wing Fai (2016–18)
  • Hong Kong Poon Chi Ho (2015–17)
  • Hong Kong Fong Shing Yee (2015–17)
  • Hong Kong Cheng Kam Hing (2015–17)
  • Hong Kong Wong Lut Yiu (2013–14, 2015–16)
  • Hong Kong Lau Hoi To (2015–16)
  • Hong Kong Heung Chun Keung (2015–16)
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong Wu Kwok Fung (1992–94, 2014–15)

Import players

Footnotes

    References

    1. ↑ "Hong Kong Eastern". ASEAN Basketball League. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
    2. 1 2 3 東方來季組香港史上首支全職籃球隊！. sportsroad.hk (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
    3. 1 2 "Eastern set aside HK$10 million to become first professional basketball team in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
    4. ↑ "Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions Confirms Participation In ABL". ASEAN Basketball League. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
    5. 1 2 "Hong Kong Eastern target ABL success to boost bid to join Chinese competition". South China Morning Post. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
    6. ↑ "Asean Basketball League season cancelled without a winner". The New Paper. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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