Shaanxi Kylins

The Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins or Shaanxi Gaitianli or Shaanxi Kylins are a basketball team in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Xi'an, Shaanxi. They are also known as Shaanxi Dongsheng Kylins or Shaanxi Dongsheng Gaitianli or Shaanxi Dongsheng Gaitianli Kylins .

Playing in China

The team was founded in November 2000 by Xi'an Dongsheng Group , and in August 2001 they won the "B" league championship and were promoted to the CBA.

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In the 2004–2005 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006, they finished sixth, again out of the playoffs.

Playing in the IBL

The team was scheduled to participate in the 2008 season of the International Basketball League. They were replaced by the Shanxi Zhongyu.