Results
| Hong Kong BL | 11/14 12:40 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Winling | W | 83-71 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 11/07 11:00 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v South China | W | 83-71 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 10/22 11:00 | - | Chun Yu BC v Hong Kong Eastern | W | 63-75 | |
| Basketball Champions League Asia Qual. | 04/26 13:00 | - |
Pelita Jaya Jakarta
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Eastern SC |
L | 76-71 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 02/06 11:30 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Tycoon | W | 80-70 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 02/01 11:30 | - | Tycoon v Hong Kong Eastern | W | 73-77 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/30 12:40 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Tycoon | W | 78-73 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/25 12:00 | - | Tycoon v Hong Kong Eastern | L | 71-70 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/23 11:30 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Winling | W | 74-67 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/18 12:40 | - | Winling v Hong Kong Eastern | L | 73-69 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/16 12:40 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Winling | W | 74-69 | |
| Hong Kong BL | 01/09 11:00 | - | Hong Kong Eastern v Tycoon | L | 75-77 |
Wikipedia - Eastern Sports Club (basketball)
The Eastern Sports Club basketball team (Chinese: 東方籃球隊), is a professional men's basketball team of the Eastern Sports Club. The team also known as Chinese: 東方男籃; lit. 'Eastern Men's Basketball' and Hong Kong Eastern for sponsorship reason.
Eastern competes in the Hong Kong A1 Division, and the ASEAN Basketball League since 2016. It has won the Hong Kong A1 championship three times, in 1956, 2017 and 2023.
History
This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. (January 2019) |
Eastern basketball team is a section of Eastern Sports Club (officially known as Eastern Athletic Association Football Team Limited). In 2015 season the team won Hong Kong A2 Division Championship and promoted to 2016 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship. The team became fully professional in 2016. In the same year, the club would adopt the name Hong Kong Eastern and join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).
They won the 2016–17 ABL season, and finished as semifinalists for the next two seasons. They also became Hong Kong A1 Division champions in 2018. The ABL's 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is scheduled to resume in 2023 with Eastern as among its participating teams. Eastern also plans to join the Chinese Basketball Association in the future.
Hong Kong Eastern won its second A1 Division championship in 2024.
In 2024, Eastern is also looking to play in the Philippine Basketball Association as a guest team in the 2024–25 Commissioner's Cup. It also plans to join the East Asia Super League.
Eastern has a strong history of success in the league, having won multiple championships and consistently being one of the top teams in the competition. The team is known for its fast-paced and exciting style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick transitions on offense.
The team's roster is made up of talented players from Hong Kong and around the world, who bring a diverse range of skills and experience to the court. Eastern is known for its strong team chemistry and cohesive playing style, which has helped them achieve success in the league.
Overall, Eastern is a respected and competitive team in the Hong Kong basketball scene, with a dedicated fan base and a commitment to excellence on and off the court.