Li Gen (basketball) explained

Li Gen
李根
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:243
Number:1
Team:Beijing Royal Fighters
League:Chinese Basketball Association
Nationality:Chinese
Birth Date:15 August 1988
Birth Place:Jiaozuo, Henan
Career Start:2008
Years1:2008–2010
Team1:Shanghai Sharks
Years2:2010–2012
Team2:Qingdao Eagles
Years3:2012–2015
Team3:Beijing Ducks
Years4:2015–2019
Team4:Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Years5:2019-2020
Team5:Shanghai Sharks
Years6:2020-present
Team6:Beijing Royal Fighters
Highlights:

Li Gen, born August 15, 1988) is a Chinese professional basketball player who plays for the Beijing Royal Fighters in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Professional career

Li started his career with the Shanghai Sharks at the age of 20 during the 2008–09 CBA season. After two winters in Shanghai, he moved to the Qingdao Eagles for the next two years.[1] He averaged 18 points per game to lead all domestic players in scoring during the 2011–12 CBA season, and was also the MVP of that campaign's CBA All-Star Game.[2]

Li then spent the next three years of his career with the Beijing Ducks, helping the Capital Squad capture back-to-back league championships during the 2013–14 CBA season and 2014–15 CBA season.[3] Unable to come to terms on a new contract with Beijing in the summer of 2015, he then signed with Xinjiang instead.[4]

International career

On the international scene, Li represented China national basketball team at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China.[5] He scored nine points in 13 minutes of action off the bench, as the PRC beat the Philippines 78-67 in the Championship Game, which was played on October 3.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://sharkfinhoops.com/2013/04/01/li-gen-to-play-for-shanghai-in-national-games/ Li Gen To Play For Shanghai In National Games
  2. http://www.niubball.com/2012/08/beijing-signs-2011-12-cba-chinese-scoring-champ-li-gen/ Beijing Signs 2011-12 CBA Chinese Scoring Champ Li Gen
  3. http://www.chinasportsreview.com/2015/03/24/beijing-ducks-ride-play-of-stephon-marbury-to-secure-third-cba-crown/ Beijing Ducks Ride Play Of Stephon Marbury To Secure Third CBA Crown
  4. http://basketballbuddha.com/xinjiang-flying-tigers-sign-li-gen-to-a-lucrative-contract/ Xinjiang Flying Tigers Sign Li Gen To A Lucrative Contract
  5. https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/2015/player/Gen-Li 2015 FIBA Asia Championship – Gen Li's Profile
  6. https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/2015/0310/China-Philippines tab=boxscore_statistics FIBA Asia Championship 2015 Title Game Boxscore