New season of CBA Shandong Hi-Speed Basketball kicks off in Linyi

Linyi, Dec. 15 - On the morning of December 15, the news conference of Shandong high speed men's basketball team Linyi Division of the 2025-2026 CBA regular season was held in the news conference hall of the Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium. The news conference announced that the home court of Shandong Express men's basketball team for the new season has settled in Linyi, with Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium as an important home court. On the same day, the Linyi fans service experience centre was opened.

At the news conference, leaders from Shandong high speed basketball club, Linyi City Sports Development Service Center, Shandong city construction group, Shandong Lanling Wine Co., Ltd. and Players' representatives attended the event. The media and fan representatives present witnessed the significant moment when the basketball event officially began.

Linyi, with its strong sports atmosphere, first-class facilities and huge market potential, is highly compatible with the club development market. The choice of Linyi as home court is significant.

The Shandong high speed men's basketball team hosted the CBA regular season in Linyi, an important symbol of the development of sports in Linyi. Linyi has successfully hosted several national high-end events, with rich experience and first-class venues and facilities. The Linyi Municipal Government and relevant departments will make every effort to ensure perfect event hosting and provide excellent support services. Take this as an opportunity to further promote the popularity of basketball and build Linyi into a strong sports city. Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium successfully hosted the event season and won the “Excellent venue organization” and “Excellent area security” awards in the CBA League. Linyi Olympic sports again hosted the Shandong high speed men's basketball home court. This is the Linyi venue professional competition capacity of high recognition. For the new season, Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium will continue to uphold the high standards of the past and make every effort to provide excellent service and support to the fans.

As a close partner of the event, Shandong Lanling Wine (A Linyi liquor company) has once again become the only co-organizer of the CBA Linyi Division. This cooperation will not only deepen the brand level, but also provide a richer event experience for the fans. The company will vigorously support the cause of basketball in Linyi and help to create a strong basketball culture in the region.

In a question-and-answer session with reporters, Qiu Biao, head coach of Shandong high-speed basketball club, introduced the team's lineup changes and tactical ideas for the new season, and looked forward to the match at Linyi. Gao Shiyan, captain of the men's basketball club, shared his feelings and new goals of returning to the Linyi basketball game.

One of the highlights of the conference was the unveiling of the new season shirt. Jia Shuang, deputy general manager of Shandong Lanling Wine Co., Ltd. and Gao Shiyan, the representative of male basketball players of Shandong high-speed basketball club, unveiled the team's new season jersey. This means that the Lanling wine company and Shandong high speed basketball club new partnership and the beginning of a new journey and all the guests took a photo.

After the news conference, guests went to the south hall of the Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium to jointly hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the fan service experience center of the Linyi High Speed Basketball Club. The center is not only the Shandong high-speed basketball club, but also the physical store selling the products around the league. It has a wide range of products and aims to provide intimate service and immersive experience for the fans. With scissors cutting through the red silk, it marks the completion of the official opening of the Shandong high speed basketball club in Linyi and a new stage in fan services.

With the start of the new season, the Shandong high speed men's basketball team will play at home in the Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium, fighting for victory and fighting for the glory of Linyi City in the warm cheers of the people.

Translated by intern Liu Yue

Editor：Lotus