View source for Zhejiang Golden Bulls

{{Infobox basketball club
| color1        = white
| color2        = #AA0033
| color3        = #FFCC00
| name          = Zhejiang Golden Bulls
| current       =
| logo          = GoldenBulls.jpg
| division      = Southern Division
| founded       = 1995
| league        = [[Chinese Basketball Association|CBA]]
| history       = '''Zhejiang Squirrels'''<br>(1995–99)<br>'''Zhejiang Whirlwinds'''<br>(1999–2000)<br>'''Zhejiang Horses'''<br>(2000–01)<br>'''Zhejiang Cyclones'''<br>(2001–2009)<br>'''Zhejiang Golden Bulls'''<br>(2009–present)
| arena        = [[Yiwu Gymnasium]]
| city          = [[Yiwu]], [[Zhejiang]], China
| colours       = Crimson, gold, and white<br>{{colour box|#AA0033}} {{colour box|#FFCC00}} {{colour box|white}}
| President     =
| ownership     =
| GM            =
| coach         = Wang Shilong
| championships =
| titles        =
| mascot        =
| website       = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20110512174447/http://www.zjczbc.com/|ZJCZBC.com}}
| 1_body = AA0033
| 1_pattern_b = _thingoldsides2
| 1_shorts = AA0033
| 1_pattern_s = _yellow stripes
| 2_body = FFFFFF
| 2_pattern_b = _thinredsides
| 2_shorts = FFFFFF
| 2_pattern_s = _red stripes
| 3_body          = 007000
| 3_pattern_b     = _thinredsides
| 3_shorts        = 007000
| 3_pattern_s     = _redsides
}}
The '''Zhejiang Golden Bulls''' are a Chinese professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Yiwu]], [[Zhejiang]], China. It competes in the [[Chinese Basketball Association]] (CBA), in the Southern Division. Its [[Sponsor (commercial)|corporate sponsor]] is Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank.
The team continued to be informally referred to as the Horses for quite some time, even after changing its nickname to Cyclones in 2001, largely because of the corporate sponsor during that era, Wanma (万马), whose name literally translates into English as ''ten thousand horses''. The club plays most of its home games at the [[Yiwu Gymnasium]] but occasionally hosts contests at other locations in Zhejiang Province.
During the [[2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season]], under head coach Liu Weiwei the Golden Bulls reached the semifinals for the first time in history.<ref name="huaxia">[http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-04/19/c_139891459.htm CBA Roundup: Red-hot Golden Bulls book semifinal clash with Liaoning] Huaxia ([[Xinhua News Agency]]), 19 April 2021. Accessed 8 November 2021.</ref> Two years later, in 2022–23, the Golden Bulls reached the CBA Finals for the first time and lost to the [[Liaoning Flying Leopards]].
The Golden Bulls competed in the [[2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (Singapore)|2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Singapore]] as the representative team from Asia, as they were selected by the CBA. They finished in third place, becoming the first Chinese team to finish on the podium in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-24 |title=Zhejiang Golden Bulls edge out Al Ahly to reach podium on first try |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/intercontinentalcup/2023/singapore/news/zhejiang-golden-bulls-edge-out-al-ahly-to-reach-podium-on-first-try |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>
== Past achievements ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|'''season'''
|'''Regular Season (Win/Loss)'''
|'''Win rate'''
|'''Playoffs (win/loss)'''
|'''Win rate'''
|'''Season (win/loss)'''
|'''Win rate'''
|'''Average score'''
|'''Average points conceded'''
|-
|95-96
|11 / 12
|47.83 %
|1 / 3
|25 %
|11 / 15
|42.31 %
|71
|76.46
|-
|96-97
|10 / 15
|40 %
|3 / 3
|50 %
|10 / 18
|35.71 %
|68.82
|75.14
|-
|97-98
|9 / 19
|32.14 %
|6 / 0
|100 %
|9 / 19
|32.14 %
|70.39
|78.21
|-
|98-99
|10 / 12
|45.45 %
|0 / 2
|0 %
|10 / 14
|41.67 %
|101.62
|109.21
|-
|99-00
|13 / 14
|48.15 %
|5 / 1
|83.33 %
|13 / 15
|46.43 %
|99.21
|101.14
|-
|00-01
|12 / 15
|44.44 %
|5 / 1
|83.33 %
|12 / 16
|42.86 %
|103.79
|105.14
|-
|01-02
|15 / 11
|57.69 %
|2 / 3
|40 %
|15 / 14
|51.72 %
|106.24
|106.48
|-
|02-03
|14 / 12
|53.85 %
|0 / 3
|0 %
|14 / 15
|48.28 %
|106.48
|110.79
|-
|03-04
|9 / 16
|36 %
|3 / 3
|50 %
|9 / 19
|32.14 %
|96.32
|104.79
|-
|04-05
|11 / 27
|28.95 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|11 / 27
|28.95 %
|88.61
|96.47
|-
|05-06
|14 / 25
|35.9 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|17 / 25
|40.48 %
|97.88
|99.76
|-
|06-07
|20 / 11
|64.52 %
|1 / 3
|25 %
|20 / 14
|58.82 %
|93.47
|91.62
|-
|07-08
|12 / 18
|40 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|12 / 18
|40 %
|94.9
|96.97
|-
|08-09
|14 / 31
|31.11 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|19 / 31
|38 %
|100
|106
|-
|09-10
|14 / 18
|43.75 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|14 / 18
|43.75 %
|98.66
|101.5
|-
|10-11
|19 / 13
|59.38 %
|0 / 3
|0 %
|19 / 16
|54.29 %
|96.46
|94.23
|-
|11-12
|15 / 17
|46.88 %
|0 / 0
|0 %
|15 / 17
|46.88 %
|100.19
|101.66
|-
|12-13
|16 / 16
|50 %
|0 / 3
|0 %
|16 / 19
|45.71 %
|108.63
|110.09
|-
|13-14
|13 / 17
|43.33 %
|0 / 3
|0 %
|13 / 20
|39.39 %
|109.52
|109.48
|-
|14-15
|7 / 20
|25.93 %
|4 / 7
|36.36 %
|11 / 27
|28.95 %
|116.05
|122.89
|-
|15-16
|17 / 11
|60.71 %
|5 / 8
|38.46 %
|22 / 19
|53.66 %
|107.88
|109.85
|}
== Honours ==
'''[[Chinese Basketball Association]]''' '''(CBA)'''
* Runners-up: [[2022–23 Chinese Basketball Association season|2022–23]]
'''[[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]]'''
* {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal: [[2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (Singapore)|2023]]
==Name progression==
* '''Zhejiang Zhongxin Hangshou Squirrels''': (1995–99)
* '''Zhejiang Whirlwinds''': (1999–00)
* '''Zhejiang Horses''': (2000–01)
* '''Zhejiang Wanma Cyclones''': (2001–2009)
* '''Zhejiang Golden Bulls''': (since 2009)
== Roster ==
{{Basketball roster nationality note}}
{{Basketball roster header|age=n
| team=Zhejiang Golden Bulls
| color1 = white| bg1 = #AA0033| color2 = #AA0033| bg2 = #FFCC00}}
<!-- list of players -->
<!--DO NOT USE ASIA-BASKET INFO ON THIS ROSTER, THAT INFO MAY BE INCORRECT AND OUT-OF-DATE.-->
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 0 | nat = CHN | name = Wang Yilin | m = 1.91 | kgs = 81 }}
{{player3 | pos = G/F | num = 1 | nat = CHN | name = Liu Yiting | m = 1.96 | kgs = 93 }}
{{player3 | pos = F/C | num = 2 | nat = USA | name = Reggie Perry | dab = basketball | m = 2.08 | kgs = 121 }}
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 4 | nat = CHN | name = Ren Junzhe | m = 1.80 | kgs = 75 }}
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 5 | nat = CHN | name = Lin Xiaotian | m = 1.95 | kgs = 87 }}
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 6 | nat = CHN | name = Cheng Shuipeng | m = 1.91 | kgs = 90 }}
{{player3 | pos = SF/SG | num = 7 | nat = CHN | name = Shi Zhenkai | m = 2.00 | kgs = 97 }}
{{player3 | pos = SF/SG | num = 8 | nat = CHN | name = Lu Wenbo | m = 1.92 | kgs = 93 }}
{{player3 | pos = PF/C | num = 10 | nat = CHN | name = Liu Zeyi | m = 2.01 | kgs = 103 }}
{{player3 | pos = C | num = 11 | nat = CHN | name = Yu Jiahao | m = 2.21 | kgs = 130 }}
{{player3 | pos = G/F | num = 12 | nat = USA | name = Jarmar Gulley | m = 1.91 | kgs = 98 }}
{{player3 | pos = F | num = 13 | nat = CHN | name = Zhang Hongshao | m = 2.00 | kgs = 93 }}
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 15 | nat = CHN | name = Wang Yibo | m = 1.82 | kgs = 88 }}
{{player3 | pos = SG/SF | num = 18 | nat = CHN | name = Jing Tianyu | m = 1.94 | kgs = 80 }}
{{player3 | pos = SF/SG | num = 20 | nat = CHN | name = Zhou Yishan | m = 2.02 | kgs = 91 }}
{{player3 | pos = F | num = 23 | nat = USA | name = Paris Bass | m = 2.03 | kgs = 91 }}
{{player3 | pos = SF/SG | num = 25 | nat = CHN | name = Wang Zilu | m = 2.02 | kgs = 91 }}
{{player3 | pos = F | num = 29 | nat = CHN | name = Zhang Jiaxu | m = 2.07 | kgs = 87 }}
{{player3 | pos = C | num = 30 | nat = USA | name = Damian Jones | dab = basketball | m = 2.10 | kgs = 111 }}
{{player3 | pos = PF/C | num = 31 | nat = CHN | name = Refukatijiang Tusujiang | m = 2.03 | kgs = 97 }}
{{player3 | pos = G | num = 33 | nat = CHN | name = Wu Qian | dab = basketball, born 1994 | m = 1.88 | kgs = 82 }}
{{player3 | pos = C | num = 34 | nat = CHN | name = Liu Shuangyu | m = 2.18 | kgs = 106 }}
<!-- end list of players -->
{{Basketball roster footer
| head_coach =
*{{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Shilong
| asst_coach =
*{{flagicon|CHN}} Ju Peng
| roster_url = https://www.cbaleague.com/data/#/teamMain?teamId=29140
| accessdate = 9 August 2024
}}
==Notable players==
{{Basketball notable players criteria}}
This is a list of the team's leading current Chinese and International players as well as notable former Chinese and International players.
===Current Chinese national team players===
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Lu Wenbo]]'''<ref name="huaxia"/> <small>(2017–present)</small>
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Wu Qian (basketball, born 1994)|Wu Qian]]'''<ref name="huaxia"/> <small>(2012–present)</small>
===Current Hong Kong players===
* {{flagicon|HKG}} '''[[Duncan Reid]]''' <small>(2017–present)</small>
===Current International players===
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Justin Tillman]] <small>(2022–present)</small>
===Former Chinese players===
* {{flagicon|CHN}} '''[[Ding Jinhui]]''' <small>(2006–2016)</small>
===Former international players===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Liz Cambage]]
*{{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Maurice Ndour]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[God Shammgod]] <small>(2001–2002, 2007–2008)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Cornell (basketball)|Peter Cornell]] <small>(2003–2004)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Isaac Fontaine]] <small>(2004–2005)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Soumaila Samake]] <small>(2004–2006)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Curtis Millage]] <small>(2005–2006)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Freeman (basketball)|Kevin Freeman]] <small>(2006–2007)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kirk Snyder]] <small>(2008–2009)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1986)|Marcus Williams]] <small>(2009–2010)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andre Brown (basketball)|Andre Brown]] <small>(2009–2010)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Josh Boone (basketball)|Josh Boone]] <small>(2010–2012)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Denzel Bowles]] <small>(2012–2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike James (basketball, born 1975)|Mike James]] <small>(2010)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[J.R. Smith]] <small>(2011–2012)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddy Curry]] <small>(2012–2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Quincy Douby]] <small>(2012–2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerel McNeal]] <small>(2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dewarick Spencer]] <small>(2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]] <small>(2013–2014)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Harris (basketball)|Mike Harris]] <small>(2013)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brittney Griner]] <small>(2013–2014)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Errick McCollum]] <small>(2014–2015)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Johnson (basketball, born 1985)|Chris Johnson]] <small>(2014)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Willie Warren]] <small>(2015–2016)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Gaines (basketball)|Charles Gaines]] <small>(2016)</small>
* {{flagicon|IRN}} [[Samad Nikkhah Bahrami]] <small>(2015–2016)</small>
* {{flagicon|HAI}} [[Cady Lalanne]] <small>(2016)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lorenzo Brown]] <small>(2016–2017)</small>
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jarnell Stokes]] <small>(2017–2018)</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sonny Weems]] <small>(2017–2022)</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Arinze Onuaku]] <small>(2018–2022)</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Erick Green]] <small>(2021–2022)</small>
{{colend}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://sports.sina.com.cn/cba/team/zhejiang/index.shtml Team profile on Sports.Sina.com.cn website](in [[Chinese language|Chinese]])
*[https://weibo.com/u/1777288183 Zhejiang Golden Bulls on Weibo.com] {{in lang|zh}}
{{CBA teams}}
[[Category:Zhejiang Golden Bulls| ]]
[[Category:Chinese Basketball Association teams]]
[[Category:Sport in Zhejiang]]
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 1995]]