Liu Chuanxing (simplified Chinese: 刘传兴; traditional Chinese: 劉傳興; pinyin: Liú Chuánxīng; born 30 July 1999) is a Chinese professional basketball player for the Hong Kong Bulls of the National Basketball League. He has been a member of the China men's national basketball team.
| No. 21 – Hong Kong Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 July 1999 Puyang, China |
| Listed height | 225 cm (7 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 130 kg (287 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | Qingdao Eagles |
| 2021–2022 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2022–2023 | Bay Area Dragons |
| 2023–2024 | Altiri Chiba |
| 2024–present | Hong Kong Bulls |
| 2024–present | Shanxi Loongs |
Early career
editLiu played for the youth team of the Guangdong Southern Tigers. He averaged 18.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game at the National Youth League.[1]
Professional career
editQingdao Eagles (2018–2021)
editOn 27 August 2018, Liu joined the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association.[1] As a rookie, he played in four games, posting an average of 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.3 blocks in 3.0 minutes of action per game for the 2018–19 season.[2]
In the 2019–20 season, Liu started in 28 of 43 games, averaging 7.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 17.81 minutes per game while shooting 58.2 percent from the field.[2]
In the 2020–21 season, Liu made 34 starts in 51 games, logging an average of 9.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 21.67 minutes of play per game while shooting 66.8 percent from the field.[2]
Brisbane Bullets (2021–2022)
editOn 7 September 2021, Liu signed a two-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as a Development Player and a Special Restricted Player. He became the tallest player in league history, surpassing Sam Harris who was measured at 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m).[3][4] On 3 December, Liu made his NBL debut against the Tasmania JackJumpers but went scoreless across four minutes of playing time.[5]
Bay Area Dragons (2022–2023)
editIn June 2022, Liu signed with the Bay Area Dragons.[6][7]
In October 2023, Liu signed with the Macau Black Bears for TAT (The Asian Tournament),[8] but the event was cancelled.
Altiri Chiba (2023–2024)
editIn November 2023, Liu signed with the Altiri Chiba of the B.League. [9] "Broken records and global talents highlight recent action in leagues across Asia". fiba.basketball/. fiba.basketball. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
Hong Kong Bulls (2024–)
editIn May 2024, Liu signed with the Hong Kong Bulls of the National Basketball League (China).[10]
National team career
editLiu made his international debut for China at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.[11] In a game against Chinese Taipei, he logged 16 points and nine rebounds.[12]
The following month, Liu suited up for the national team at the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, where he only played in one game.[13]
Player profile
editStanding at 225 cm (7 ft 5 in), Liu plays the center position. He was given the nickname "Big Liu" in the NBL for his height. Liu set a record as the tallest player in league history.[3][4][14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b 盗圣 (27 August 2018). "离队小将感谢广东队培养：新环境我会继续努力". sports.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "刘传兴 | 球员详情 | CBA官网". www.cbaleague.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Bullets Sign 7'5 Chinese Star Chuanxing Liu". nbl.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Brisbane secure Chinese International Chuanxing Liu". www.brisbanebullets.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Tasmania JackJumpers vs Brisbane Bullets 3/12/21". FIBA Livestats. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Li, Matthew (21 June 2022). "PBA guest team Bay Area signs Liu Chuanxing". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Big Liu among first 10 recruits for Bay Area Dragons in EASL". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (2 October 2023). "Macau Black Bears sign Nick Young and Liu Chuanxing". Sportando. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Announcement of contract signing with Liu ChuanXing". 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Chan, Mike (31 May 2024). "National Basketball League: more home games for Hong Kong Bulls fans as season begins with format, imports rule changes". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "China at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Chuanxing Liu at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers". FIBA. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Chuanxing Liu at the 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Victoria, Canada". FIBA. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Bullets sign tallest player in NBL history". 7News. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "2.26m giant to wreak havoc in Australia". Perth Now. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links
edit- Liu Chuanxing at nbl.com.au
- Liu Chuanxing at cbaleague.com
- Liu Chuanxing at the 2020 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Victoria, Canada at fiba.basketball
- Liu Chuanxing at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at fiba.basketball