Guangdong Vermilion Birds

Guangdong Vermilion Birds is a Chinese professional women's basketball club based in Dongguan, Guangdong, playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). It was known as Guangdong Dolphins from 2007–2018 and Guangdong Kapok before 2007.

Guangdong Vermilion Birds
LeagueWomen's Chinese Basketball Association
HistoryGuangdong Kapok (2002–07)
Guangdong Dolphins (2007–18)
Guangdong Vermilion Birds (2018–present)
ArenaDalang Arena (since 2015)
Capacity4000
LocationDongguan, Guangdong (since 2012)
Main sponsorGuangdong Xintongsheng

The Vermilion Bird is a mythical creature in Chinese culture.

Season-by-season records
Season Corporate Sponsor Home City Final Rank Record (including playoffs)[1] Head coach
W L %
Guangdong Kapok
2002 Dongguan Junda Dongguan 3rd[2] 10 4 71.4 Zheng Wei
2002–03 2nd[2] 15 8 65.2
2004 Foshan Hongjia Aluminum Foshan 6th[2] 5 5 50.0
2004–05 6th[2] 9 9 50.0
2005–06 Dongguan 10th[2] 9 16 36.0
2007 Sunray Cave 7th 4 8 33.3
Guangdong Dolphins
2007–08 Asia Aluminum[3] Zhaoqing 6th[4] 8 10 44.4 Zheng Wei
2008–09 Foshan 6th 12 12 50.0 Zhao Li
2009–10 5th[5] 14 10 58.3 Chen Duan
2010–11 2nd 23 8 74.2 Pan Wei
2011–12 7th 15 10 60.0
2012–13 Dongguan Daily News Dongguan 8th[6] 10 14 41.7 Bo Overton
2013–14 5th[7] 14 10 58.3 Ma Yongzhong
2014–15 Dongguan Songshan Lake 7th[8] 13 17 43.3 Yoo Soo-jong
2015–16 Dongguan Marco Polo Group 4th[9] 17 20 45.9 Wang Wei-chieh
2016–17 6th[10] 18 19 48.6
2017–18 Guangdong Xintongsheng
4th[11] 16 17 48.5 Lin Yaosen
Guangdong Vermilion Birds
2018–19 Guangdong Xintongsheng Dongguan Lin Yaosen

Current players
2018–19 Guangdong Vermilion Birds roster
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Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 3 Yang Liwei 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb)
PF 5 Wang Zhen 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
G 6 Shen Yi 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
SF 7 Zhang Dongxia 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb)
SF 9 Liu Geting 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
PF 11 Huang Sijing 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
G 12 Yu Yue 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 62 kg (137 lb)
F 13 Chen Liyu 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
C 15 Dilana Dilixiati 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
C 16 Li Yueru 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
G 20 Bi Huiyi 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb)
SF 23 Aerial Powers 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
SG 30 Yang Shuyu 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
PF 33 Nneka Ogwumike 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
Head coach
  • Lin Yaosen
Assistant coach(es)
  • Luka Sjekloća
  • Zhang Chongxi
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Notable former players

References
  1. "广东新彤盛女子篮球队". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  2. "2002-2006年中国WCBA篮球甲级联赛最终排名". jx918.net (in Chinese). 2006-02-26.
  3. Ye Hui (叶慧) (2007-11-22). "广东女篮迎来坚强后盾 喜获冠名新赛季目标更高". New Express (in Chinese).
  4. "2007-2008特步中国女子篮球甲级联赛最终排名". Sina.com (in Chinese). 2008-02-25.
  5. "WCBA总决赛辽宁成功卫冕 浙江山东降入乙级联赛". Southern Metropolis Daily (in Chinese). 2010-03-06.
  6. "2012-2013WCBA联赛最终排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  7. "WCBA最终排名：山西卫冕 首支降级冠军队诞生". qq.com (in Chinese). 2014-03-04.
  8. "2014－2015赛季WCBA联赛最终排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  9. "2015-2016赛季中国女子篮球联赛最终排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  10. "2016-2017赛季中国女子篮球联赛排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  11. "2017-2018赛季WCBA中国女子篮球联赛最终排名". Sohu.com (in Chinese). 2018-03-14.
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