Xinjiang Tian Shan Magic Deer is a Chinese professional women's basketball club based in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). The team also plays some home games in Changji.

The nickname Tian Shan magic deer is derived from Tian Shan wapiti, an elk subspecies native to Tian Shan in Xinjiang.

Season-by-season records

Season Corporate Sponsor Home City Final Rank Record (including playoffs)[1] Head coach
W L %
2015–16 Wo Jiang Modern Agriculture[2] Ürümqi 2nd[3] 31 10 75.6 Zhan Shuping
2016–17 3rd[4] 22 15 59.5
2017–18 Xinjiang Sports Lottery[5] 5th[6] 21 9 70.0
2018–19
5th 29 9 76.3

Current players

2018–19 Xinjiang Magic Deer roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
C 0 The Bahamas Waltiea Rolle 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
PF 1 United States Glory Johnson 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
C 3 United States Natasha Howard 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SF 5 China Wu Yifan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb)
SG 8 China Hu Ke 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SG 9 Chinese Taipei Peng Szu-chin 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 58 kg (128 lb)
C 11 China Han Xu 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
F 12 China Wang Rong 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb)
C 15 China Liu Tongyi 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb)
C 16 China Chen Mingling 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
SF 17 China Yu Lu 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
SF 19 China Liu Xiao 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
C 21 China Jiang Tong 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
SF 23 China Wang Lili 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb)
G 57 China Li Yuqiong 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (132 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • China Gao Fengjuan
  • China Sun Yongqian

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Notable former players

References

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