2016 FIBA Asia Challenge squads

The following are the squads of the 12 teams that will participate at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.

Group A

China

China men's national basketball team - 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. PG 5 Cui Jinming 24 – July 11, 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Jilin Northeast Tigers F 6 He Tianju 25 – December 28, 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Liaoning Flying Leopards G 7 Fang Shuo 26 – September 7, 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Beijing Ducks G 9 Yuan Shuai 22 – July 18, 1994 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Shanxi Zhongyu Brave Dragons G 11 Liu Zhixuan 25 – January 7, 1991 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Liaoning Flying Leopards C 14 Zou Yuchen 20 – July 5, 1996 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Bayi Rockets PF 15 Fam Ziming 18 – April 29, 1998 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Foshan Long-Lions F 20 Zhan Yanhao 18 – October 25, 1997 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Zhejiang Guangsha Lions C 21 Hu Jinqiu 18 – September 24, 1997 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Zhejiang Guangsha Lions C 22 Tao Hanlin 25 – June 4, 1991 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Shandong Golden Stars G 23 Zhao Dapeng 23 – August 7, 1993 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Zhejiang Guangsha Lions G 33 Wu Qian 22 – July 7, 1994 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Zhejiang Golden Bulls	Head coach Li Nan Assistant coaches Fan Bin Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized Player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on September 9, 2016

Group B

Philippines

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Philippines men's national basketball team - 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. C 7 Van Opstal, Arnold 24 – December 15, 1991 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Free agent F/C 8 Escoto, Russell 23 – December 4, 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators G 9 Daquioag, Eduardo 25 – August 18, 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators F/C 11 Javier, Christopher 23 – December 6, 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) UE Red Warriors F 12 Belo, Rey Mark 23 – February 12, 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators G 13 Tolomia, Michael 23 – January 6, 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Phoenix Petroleum Accelerators F 14 Ferrer, Kevin 23 – March 26, 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Mighty Sports G/F 16 Pogoy, Roger Ray 24 – June 16, 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) FEU Tamaraws G/F 17 Perez, Jaymar 22 – November 17, 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Lyceum Pirates F 18 Cruz, Carl Bryan 25 – August 21, 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) FEU Tamaraws G/F 19 Pessumal, Von Rolfe 23 – February 12, 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Tanduay Light Rhum Masters F/C 21 Gotladera, Alfonzo 24 – February 16, 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Ateneo Blue Eagles	Head coach Josh Reyes Assistant coaches Mike Oliver Team manager Butch Antonio Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized Player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on September 9, 2016

Group C

Iran

Iran men's national basketball team - 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. SF 4 Adnan Doraghi 27 – June 19, 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Shahrdari Gorgan PG 5 Sajjad Mashayekhi 22 – February 23, 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Chemidor Tehran PG 6 Farid Aslani 28 – July 4, 1988 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Chemidor Tehran SF 7 Mohammad Hassanzadeh 25 – October 6, 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Sanat Naft Abadan PG 8 Behnam Yakhchali 26 – July 12, 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Petrochimi Bandar Imam PG 9 Vahid Dalirzahan 21 – March 28, 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Niroo Zamini SG 10 Ali Allahverdi 19 – November 14, 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Chemidor Tehran PF 11 Oshin Sahakian 30 – March 21, 1986 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Chemidor Tehran C 12 Rouzbeh Arghavan 28 – May 18, 1988 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) Azad University SF 13 Mohammad Jamshidi 25 – July 30, 1991 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Sanat Naft Abadan F 14 Arsalan Kazemi 26 – April 22, 1990 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) Niroo Zamini C 15 Hamed Haddadi 31 – May 19, 1985 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) Petrochimi Bandar Imam	Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized Player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on September 9, 2016

Group D

South Korea

Korea men's national basketball team - 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Age – Date of birth Ht. Club Ctr. G 1 Kim Si-rae 27 – March 22, 1989 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps F 3 Lee Jung-hyun 29 – March 3, 1987 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Anyang KGC G 5 Kim Sun-hyung 28 – July 1, 1988 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Seoul SK Knights G 6 Heo Hoon 21 – August 16, 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Yonsei University G 9 Heo Ung 23 – August 5, 1993 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Wonju Dongbu Promy F 10 Cho Sung-min 32 – December 23, 1983 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Busan KT Sonicboom F 11 Heo Il-young 31 – August 5, 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Anyang KGC F 12 Jeong Hyo-geun 22 – December 14, 1993 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Incheon ET Land Elephants C 14 Choi Bu-kyung 27 – June 28, 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps C 15 Kim Jong-kyu 25 – July 3, 1991 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) Changwon LG Sakers C 31 Jang Jae-sok 25 – February 3, 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Goyang Orion Orions F 33 Lee Seung-hyun 24 – April 16, 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Goyang Orion Orions	Head coach Hur Jae Assistant coaches Kim Sang-sik Legend (C) Team captain (NP) Naturalized Player Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on September 9, 2016

References

1. Ballesteros, Jan (August 26, 2016). "Lots of new faces in Final 12 of Gilas Pilipinas for Fiba Asia Challenge Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2016.