South China will aim to make an impact when their Asian Basketball Champions League campaign kicks off next week, and have old faces to help their cause.
Playing in their first tournament abroad in more than 40 years, the Hong Kong side have temporarily brought back four former players to strengthen their line-up.
Dominic Gilbert and Glen Yang have joined from A1 Division rivals Hong Kong East, Leung Shiu-wah returns from Winling, while Tsai Choi-kwan returns from Tycoon.
The 17-time home champions, who won the league last year, face Mongolian club Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos at Southorn Stadium on Monday, before taking on Taiwan’s New Taipei Kings and Taoyuan Pauian Pilots on Tuesday and Thursday.
“It’s like coming home,” said Yang, who left to join the now-defunct Bay Area Dragons in January 2022. “South China is the club most of us grew up with.
“It’s a good feeling to come back and play, and hopefully we can do some damage. Maybe try to advance to the next round.
