Wikipedia - Hong Kong Eastern
The Eastern Sports Club (Chinese: 東方籃球隊), also known as Hong Kong Eastern (Chinese: 香港東方), 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').
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
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In 2015, 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 joined the Philippine Basketball Association as a guest team for the 2024–25 Commissioner's Cup. They also simultaneously played games at the Hong Kong A1 Division Championship and 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.