Zhou Qi talks about his goal after joining the Guangdong team is to win the championship.
The Guangdong Men’s Basketball Team has always been a strong team in the Chinese basketball world, and Zhou Qi’s joining has brought new hope to the team. His goal for the new season is very clear, which is to lead the Guangdong Men's Basketball Team to the championship. This goal is not easy, but it is this courage and determination to chase dreams that allows Zhou Qi to show his strength and potential on the court.
Zhou Qi’s statement also aroused enthusiastic responses from fans. His addition not only adds an inside player with excellent physical condition to the Guangdong Men's Basketball Team, but also injects new vitality and confidence into the team. Fans are looking forward to Zhou Qi's return and believe he can lead the team to more victories together with veterans such as Yi Jianlian. In addition to career development, Zhou Qi has more topics worthy of attention.
Zhou Qi’s career
In January 2014, he transferred to the Xinjiang team and competed in the CBA League. On June 24, 2016, he was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. On April 7, 2017, he helped the Xinjiang team defeat the Guangdong team with a total score of 4-0, winning the 2016-17 CBA League Championship, and was awarded the CBA Defensive Player of the Year for that season.
On July 8, he officially signed with the Houston Rockets, becoming the second Chinese player to play for the Houston Rockets after Yao Ming. On December 18, 2018, he was waived by the Rockets. On August 14, 2019, he returned to the Xinjiang team.
In the 2019-20 season, he became the best defensive player in the CBA and was selected to the second team of the best team. In the 2020-21 season, he was selected to the CBA All-Pro Team. In August 2021, it was announced that it would withdraw from the CBA League in the 2021-22 season. On August 18, 2023, the Chinese Basketball Association officially announced that Zhou Qi joined Guangdong Hongyuan Basketball Club.