Qian Chenghai

Biographical information

RolesCoach
SexMale
Full nameQian•Chenghai
Used nameQian•Chenghai
Name orderOriental
Born1934 in Shanghai, Shanghai (CHN)
Died24 April 2008
Measurements182 cm
NOC People's Republic of China

Biography

Qian Chenghai was a quick guard who played on the Chinese national team for 10 years in the 1950s and 1960s. He then became China’s national team coach for 16 years. Qian led China to five consecutive Asian Championships from 1975 to 1983, and to two Asian Games gold medals in 1978 and 1986. He was later coach of the Mengzhou basketball team and founded the Quan Chenghai Basketball School. In 1977 Qian was elected vice-president of the FIBA World Coaches Association.

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) CHN Qian Chenghai
Basketball, Men (Olympic) People's Republic of China 10
1988 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) CHN Qian Chenghai
Basketball, Men (Olympic) People's Republic of China 11