23-456: Chinese professional women's basketball club Henan Phoenix [REDACTED] League Women's Chinese Basketball Association History Henan Elephants (2002–14) Henan Phoenix (2014–present) Arena Luoyang Stadium (since 2014) Capacity 6000 Location Luoyang , Henan (since 2014) Affiliation(s) Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank Henan Phoenix
46-5075: Is a Chinese professional women's basketball club based in Henan , playing in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). Before 2014 it was known as Henan Elephants . The team is sometimes known by the name of its sponsor Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank (a bank based in Yichuan County, Henan ). Season-by-season records [ edit ] Season Corporate Sponsor Home City Final Rank Record (including playoffs) Head coach W L % Henan Elephants 2002–03 Henan Baiquanchun Wine Zhengzhou 10th 7 13 35.0 [REDACTED] Bai Yusheng [REDACTED] Wang Zongxing 2004 Henan Yuguang Gold & Lead Lingbao 7th 4 6 40.0 [REDACTED] Wang Zongxing 2004–05 Jiyuan 9th 7 9 43.8 [REDACTED] Li Jianxin 2005–06 9th 8 14 36.4 [REDACTED] Liu Keming 2007 6th 5 7 41.7 [REDACTED] Li Jianxin 2007–08 8th 7 11 38.9 2008–09 5th 13 11 54.2 2009–10 2nd 23 8 74.2 2010–11 9th 8 14 36.4 2011–12 12th 1 21 4.6 2012–13 11th 6 16 27.3 2013–14 Did not qualify / participate Henan Phoenix 2014–15 Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank Luoyang 9th 7 15 31.8 [REDACTED] Wang Xiaomei 2015–16 9th 17 17 50.0 2016–17 7th 12 22 35.3 [REDACTED] Park Myung-soo 2017–18 Did not qualify / participate 2018–19 Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank Luoyang 10th 16 18 47.1 [REDACTED] Wang Wei-chieh Current players [ edit ] 2018–19 Henan Phoenix roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. PG 3 [REDACTED] Huang Ying-li 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (132 lb) G 4 [REDACTED] Hu Yuqi 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 58 kg (128 lb) F 5 [REDACTED] Sun Jie 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) PG 7 [REDACTED] Feng Song 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 60 kg (132 lb) SF 8 [REDACTED] Zheng Yaping 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (154 lb) PF 10 [REDACTED] Zhang Ru 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 70 kg (154 lb) PF 13 [REDACTED] Tian Ying 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) C 14 [REDACTED] Cheng Qi 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) F 15 [REDACTED] Wu Di 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg (150 lb) PF 21 [REDACTED] Zhang Lingge 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) SG 24 [REDACTED] Zhang Xianyuan 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) C 31 [REDACTED] Stefanie Dolson 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) SF 47 [REDACTED] Wei Yu-chun 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) Head coach [REDACTED] Wang Wei-chieh Assistant coach(es) [REDACTED] Wang Jing Legend (C) Team captain [REDACTED] Injured Notable former players [ edit ] [REDACTED] Jenny Mowe (2002–03) [REDACTED] Tausha Mills (2004–05) [REDACTED] Yolanda Griffith (2008–09) [REDACTED] Katie Mattera (2009–11) [REDACTED] Gabrielle Rosigi [REDACTED] Dominic Seals (2011–12) [REDACTED] Jayne Appel (2012–13) [REDACTED] Tianna Hawkins (2014–15) [REDACTED] Cheyenne Parker (2015–16) [REDACTED] Chiney Ogwumike (2016–17) [REDACTED] Huang Ping-jen (2015–17) [REDACTED] Ji Yanyan (2008–10) [REDACTED] Chen Xiaoli (2014–17) References [ edit ] ^ "河南伊川农商银行女子篮球队" . Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese). ^ "2002-2006年中国WCBA篮球甲级联赛最终排名" . jx918.net (in Chinese). 2006-02-26. Archived from
69-452: Is crucial because of their leadership obligations. Announcers often refer to the point guard as a "coach on the floor" or a "floor general." These nicknames were particularly true in the past, as several point guards, such as Lenny Wilkens , served their teams as player-coaches. This practice is rare now, as most coaches specialize in their role. Some point guards have great leeway in the offense though they are still extensions of their coach on
92-519: Is different from Wikidata Women%27s Chinese Basketball Association The Women's Chinese Basketball Association ( simplified Chinese : 中国女子篮球联赛 ; traditional Chinese : 中國女子籃球聯賽 ; pinyin : Zhōngguó nǚzǐ lánqiú liánsài ), often abbreviated as the WCBA , is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in China . It was established in 2002 as the women's counterpart to
115-527: The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). There are currently 21 teams in the league. Team names often incorporate the names of their corporate sponsors. This article related to a basketball competition is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Point guard The point guard ( PG ), also called the one or the point , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps
138-500: The WNBA , point guards are usually 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) or shorter. Having above-average size (height, muscle) is considered advantageous, although size is secondary to situational awareness, speed, quickness and ball-handling skills. At 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) the shortest player in NBA history, Muggsy Bogues played 889 games in a 14-year career as a point guard. After
161-408: The all time NBA record for assists. Another major evaluation factor is the assist-to- turnover ratio, which reflects the decision-making skills of the player. Given the evolved nature of basketball in the modern day, a first-rate point guard is also required to have a reasonably effective jump shot . The point guard is positioned on the perimeter of the play to have the best view of the action, which
184-408: The ball, as this type of controlling style of play is necessary to maintain the tempo of a game. Scoring point guards typically look to score first, thus preventing teammates from getting the ball and excluding them from the offense. Even so, combo guards still require above-average passing skills, but not as much as "pure" point guards (in the traditional sense). A defensive point guard is someone who
207-399: The basket in a half-court set is also very valuable and considered by some to be a must for a successful offense. After ball-handling, the most important areas of the game for a point guard are passing and scoring. As the primary decision-maker for a team, a point guard's passing ability determines how well a point guard can put their decision into play. It is one thing to be able to recognize
230-512: The basket that include being able to utilize the drop step, spin move and fade-away jump shot. In recent years, the sport's shift from a fundamental style of play to a more athletic, scoring-oriented game resulted in the proliferation of so-called combo guards at the point guard position. More explosive and athletic point guards focus on scoring instead of play-making, forgoing assists, ball movement and often defense for higher scoring numbers. Young players who are relatively short are now developing
253-437: The court, getting the ball to the teammate in the best position to score and controlling the tempo of the game. Generally, a point guard should always look out for teammates and have the ability to pass well. A point guard should know when and how to instigate a fast break and initiate the more deliberate sets. Point guards are expected to be vocal floor leaders, with situational awareness of the shot clock and game clock times,
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#1732786765855276-415: The defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on
299-480: The floor and must display good leadership skills. Along with leadership and general basketball acumen, ball-handling is an important skill for a point guard. Generally speaking, the point guard is often the player in possession of the ball and is responsible for maintaining its possession. Point guards must be able to maintain possession of the ball in crowded spaces and be able to advance it quickly. A point guard with enough ball-handling skill and quickness to drive to
322-452: The most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to the position of quarterback in gridiron football . They must also be able to adapt to what
345-575: The only point guards to win the NBA MVP, Finals MVP and All-Star Game MVP awards in their careers. Notable point guards of the WNBA include five-time champion Sue Bird , her Olympic teammate Diana Taurasi (the only two basketball players of either gender to earn five Olympic gold medals for basketball ) and Courtney Vandersloot . In the NBA , point guards generally range from 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) to 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) whereas in
368-418: The opponent scores, it is typically the point guard who brings the ball down the court to begin an offensive play. Passing skills, ball handling and court vision are crucial. Speed is important; a speedy point guard is better able to create separation and space off the dribble, giving themselves room to work. Point guards are often valued more for their assist totals than for their scoring. John Stockton holds
391-1578: The original on 2019-03-30 . Retrieved 2018-10-30 . ^ "2016-2017赛季中国女子篮球联赛排名" . Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-03-30 . Retrieved 2018-10-30 . v t e Women's Chinese Basketball Association Current teams Bayi Beijing Fujian Guangdong Hebei Heilongjiang Henan Hubei Jiangsu Liaoning Shaanxi Shandong Shanghai Shanxi Sichuan Tianjin Xiamen Xinjiang Zhejiang Defunct teams Shenyang Army Yunnan Jilin Chongqing Air Force Seasons 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 Playoffs 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henan_Phoenix&oldid=1090319147 " Category : Women's Chinese Basketball Association teams Hidden categories: CS1 Chinese-language sources (zh) Articles with short description Short description
414-446: The original on 2019-03-30 . Retrieved 2018-10-30 . ^ "河南女篮有望"谷底重生" 获600万元启动金" . Henan Daily News (in Chinese). 2014-01-09. ^ "2014－2015赛季WCBA联赛最终排名" . Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-03-30 . Retrieved 2018-10-30 . ^ "2015-2016赛季中国女子篮球联赛最终排名" . Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese). Archived from
437-435: The original on 2019-03-30 . Retrieved 2018-10-30 . ^ "落户王屋山下"篮球城" 河南女篮找到"婆家" " (in Chinese). 2003-06-21. ^ "2007-2008特步中国女子篮球甲级联赛最终排名" . Sina.com (in Chinese). 2008-02-25. ^ "WCBA总决赛辽宁成功卫冕 浙江山东降入乙级联赛" . Southern Metropolis Daily (in Chinese). 2010-03-06. ^ "2012-2013WCBA联赛最终排名" . Chinese Basketball Association (organisation) (in Chinese). Archived from
460-482: The player that is in a tactically advantageous position. Still, it is another thing entirely to be able to deliver the ball to that player. For this reason, a point guard is usually, but not always, more skilled and focused on passing than shooting. However, a good jump shot and the ability to score off a drive to the basket are still valuable skills. Point guards often use their scoring ability to augment their effectiveness as decision-makers and playmakers. In addition to
483-594: The score, the number of remaining timeouts for both teams and more. Magic Johnson won the National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) three times in his career, the most for a point guard in NBA history. Stephen Curry and Steve Nash have each been named the league MVP twice. Other NBA point guards with wins include Bob Cousy , Oscar Robertson , Allen Iverson , Derrick Rose , and Russell Westbrook . Since 1969, Johnson and Curry are
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#1732786765855506-416: The scoring aspects of their skill sets, whereas previously, these players would find it difficult to enter the NBA without true point guard skills. These combo point guards can surprise defenses. Instead of passing after bringing up the ball, they quickly drive to the basket or step back for an outside shot. There are some disadvantages to this style of play. A point guard often controls the offense and who gets
529-403: The traditional role of the point guard, modern teams have found new ways to utilize the position. Notably, several modern point guards have used a successful style of post-play, a tactic usually practiced by much larger centers and forwards. Exploiting the fact that the opposing point guard is often an undersized player with limited strength, several modern point guards have developed games close to
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