Tang ZhengDong, (; born September 14, 1982, in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China) is a Chinese former professional basketball player. At a height of , and a weight of , he played at the center position.
Professional career Tang began basketball training in 1995, and he eventually joined the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). In the 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2006–07 seasons, he was awarded the Chinese Basketball Association MVP award. In 2006, Tang worked out for the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
Chinese national team Tang trained numerous times with the senior men's Chinese national basketball teamas a center playing behind Yao Ming and Mengke Bateer. He played with China at the 2005 Stanković Cup.Zhengdong TANG (CHN) participated in 2 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
Player profile Tang stands tall, and has a robust frame. As a center, he is not speedy. His shooting is accurate, so much so, that he is a 3-point shot threat. His playing style has been compared to that of fellow Chinese basketball player Mengke Bateer.
In 2018, Tang retired from professional basketball.因伤病退役走向管理岗位 总决赛不敌广东是他珍贵回忆
Notes This article was originally translated from :zh:唐正东.
References
External links Tang Zhengdong statistics at Sina.com