Zhou Qi has joined the Guangzhou team.

According to news on August 19, 2023, Beijing time, the Chinese Basketball Association announced that Zhou Qi and Zhao Rui would swap clubs, with Zhou Qi joining the Guangdong team and Zhao Rui joining the Xinjiang team.

Chinese Basketball Association Announcement: Xinjiang Guanghui Basketball Club and Guangdong Hongyuan Basketball Club held friendly negotiations and fully respected the wishes of the athletes, and reached an agreement on August 18: Zhou Qi joined Guangdong Hongyuan Basketball Club, Zhao Rui joins Xinjiang Guanghui Basketball Club.

Within the framework of the relevant policies and rules of the Chinese Basketball Association and the CBA League, all parties have unified their thinking, worked toward each other, sought common ground while reserving differences, and reached the above-mentioned cooperation after repeated communication.

This cooperation cannot be achieved without the guidance, help and support of people who love and care about Chinese basketball. A new team and a new season. I hope all athletes will use their outstanding performance to repay the attention and expectations of all walks of life and provide wonderful games to the fans! We will also continue to work hard to create a good growth environment for athletes, promote the professionalization of the league, and promote the healthy development of Chinese basketball.

The domestic player registration information for the 2023-2024 season on the CBA official website shows that Zhou Qi signed a 1-year Class D maximum salary contract with Guangdong, while Zhao Rui signed a 3-year Class D maximum salary contract with the Xinjiang team. Maximum salary contract.

About Zhou Qi

Zhou Qi, born on January 16, 1996 in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, is a Chinese professional basketball player who plays as a center and plays for the CBA Guangdong Dongguan Dayi Team.

In 2008, he entered the third team of Liaoning; in 2009, he stood out in the Liaoning Men's Group B and was recommended to the national youth team; on February 13, 2011, he represented the national team in the Turkish U16 International Men's Basketball Team Invitational tournament, the Chinese team won the championship; in June 2012, represented China in the second World U17 Youth Basketball Championship; on July 7, 2013, represented the Chinese team in the 2013 U19 World Youth Championship, tying the national title. The team's best record in the World Series, and individual blocks ranked first in the tournament.

Selected for the national team in May; in August, he went to the U18 Asian Youth Championship with the U18 National Youth Team; on September 20, he went to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games with the national team, wearing the No. 7 jersey. On September 23, 2015, he went to the Men's Basketball Asian Championship with the team and won the championship, earning a ticket to the Rio Olympics. On September 1, 2018, he won the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games championship with the Chinese men's basketball team.