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Hong Wei Jian

Hong Wei Jian
洪伟健
Free Agent
Position Shooting guard
League ASEAN Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1985-08-20) August 20, 1985 (age 32)
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.

In 2008, Wei Jian played a few games with the Singapore Slingers while the team was competing in the 2008/09 Singapore Challenge Series.

On August 2009, Wei Jian signed a one-year contract to play for the Singapore Slingers, along with Pathman Matialakan. He scored a career high of 18 points against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons on Nov 22, 2009

Wei Jian was named the Slingers' Most Improved Player for the 2009-2010 ABL season on the Slingers Awards Night on 17 February 2010.

Due to a knee injury, Wei Jian is out for the 2010/11 ABL Season.

Wei Jian is also a member of the Singapore national basketball team for men.


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