Xinjiang Magic Deer

Xinjiang Tian Shan Magic Deer is a Chinese professional women's basketball club based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). The team also plays some home games in Changji.

Xinjiang Tian Shan Magic Deer
LeagueWomen's Chinese Basketball Association
Founded2015 (2015)
Arena
Location
Main sponsorXinjiang Sports Lottery (since 2017)

The nickname Tian Shan magic deer is derived from Tian Shan wapiti, an elk subspecies native to Tian Shan in Xinjiang.

Season-by-season records
Season Corporate Sponsor Home City Final Rank Record (including playoffs)[1] Head coach
W L %
2015–16 Wo Jiang Modern Agriculture[2] Ürümqi 2nd[3] 31 10 75.6 Zhan Shuping
2016–17 3rd[4] 22 15 59.5
2017–18 Xinjiang Sports Lottery[5] 5th[6] 21 9 70.0
2018–19
5th 29 9 76.3
  • Wang Guizhi
  • Xiong Yan

Current players
2018–19 Xinjiang Magic Deer roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
C 0 Waltiea Rolle 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
PF 1 Glory Johnson 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
C 3 Natasha Howard 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SF 5 Wu Yifan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb)
SG 8 Hu Ke 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SG 9 Peng Szu-chin 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 58 kg (128 lb)
C 11 Han Xu 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 12 Wang Rong 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb)
C 15 Liu Tongyi 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
C 16 Chen Mingling 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
SF 17 Yu Lu 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
SF 19 Liu Xiao 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
C 21 Jiang Tong 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SF 23 Wang Lili 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb)
G 57 Li Yuqiong 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (132 lb)
Head coach
  • Xiong Yan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Gao Fengjuan
  • Sun Yongqian
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Notable former players

References
  1. "新疆天山女子篮球队". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  2. Pu Yang (2015-10-12). "Wo Jiang Agriculture title sponsors WCBA side in Xin Jiang". Yutang Sports.
  3. "2015-2016赛季中国女子篮球联赛最终排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  4. "2016-2017赛季中国女子篮球联赛排名". Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese).
  5. Jing Bo (井波); Wang Tingting (王婷婷) (2017-11-10). "新疆女篮举行新赛季启动仪式". Xinjiang Daily News (in Chinese).
  6. "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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