Hong Wei Jian
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | ASEAN Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 20, 1985 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–11 | Singapore Slingers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2009-2010 Singapore Slingers Most Improved Player | |
Hong Wei Jian (Chinese: 洪伟健; pinyin: Hóng Wěijiàn; born August 20, 1985) is a Singapore basketball player who plays for the Singapore Slingers. Known for his 39-inch (99 cm) vertical jump, he goes by the nickname of "Flyboy" on the court. He is arguably the best player amongst the locals.
ABL career
In 2008, Wei Jian played a few games with the Singapore Slingers while the team was competing in the 2008/09 Singapore Challenge Series.[1]
On August 2009, Wei Jian signed a one-year contract to play for the Singapore Slingers, along with Pathman Matialakan.[2] He scored a career high of 18 points against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Nov 22, 2009[3]
Wei Jian was named the Slingers' Most Improved Player for the 2009-2010 ABL season on the Slingers Awards Night on 17 February 2010.[4]
Due to a knee injury, Wei Jian is out for the 2010/11 ABL Season.
ABL Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 18 | 12 | 17:55 | .427 | .371 | .622 | 2.2 | .8 | 1.08 | .00 | 7.6 |
| Career | 18 | 12 | 17:55 | .427 | .371 | .622 | 2.2 | .8 | 1.08 | .00 | 7.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 3 | 3 | 23:10 | .434 | .285 | .833 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.67 | .00 | 10.6 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 23.10 | .434 | .285 | .833 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.67 | .00 | 10.6 |
Others
Wei Jian is also a member of the Singapore national basketball team for men.
References
- ^ Singapore Slingers
- ^ http://redsports.sg/2009/09/08/singapore-slingers-8-more-players-abl/
- ^ http://aseanbasketballleague.com/p1.aspx?id=54&dig=2T4GTxgdUFsP3Y1vW6mD2Q
- ^ http://singaporeslingers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201:slingers-awards-night&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=182