Shaanxi Kylins
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| Founded | 2000 |
| League | CBA 2000-present IBL 2008 |
| Team History | Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins 2000-present |
| Based in | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |
| Team Colors | white, red, yellow, blue |
| Owner | Xi'an Dongsheng Group |
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| Head Coach | Shi Li Ping |
| Championships | 1 (2001) |
| Division Titles | 0 |
The Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins (Simplified Chinese: 陕西盖天力麒麟; Pinyin: Shǎnxī Gàitiānlì Qílín) or Shaanxi Gaitianli or Shaanxi Kylins are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Xi'an, Shaanxi. They are also known as Shaanxi Dongsheng Kylins (陕西东盛 Pinyin: Shǎnxī Dōngshèng) or Shaanxi Dongsheng Gaitianli (陕西东盛盖天力 Pinyin:Shǎnxī Dōngshèng Gàitiānlì) or Shaanxi Dongsheng Gaitianli Kylins (陕西东盛盖天力麒麟 Pinyin:Shǎnxī Dōngshèng Gàitiānlì Qílín).
[edit] Playing in China
The team was founded in November 2000 by Xi'an Dongsheng Group (西安东盛(企业)集团 Pinyin:Xīān Dōngshèng (Qǐyè) Jítuán), and in August 2001 they won the "B" league championship and were promoted to the CBA.
A "kylin" is a type of mythical Chinese creature.
In the 2004–2005 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006, they finished sixth, again out of the playoffs.
[edit] Playing in the IBL
The team was scheduled to participate in the 2008 season of the International Basketball League. They were replaced by the Shanxi Zhongyu.
[edit] External links
- Home in Chinese
- Home in English (translated with babel fish)
(Pinyin source: Cozy Website)
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