Zhou Qi chose to join the Australian League Melbourne Phoenix, which surprised the Management of Xinjiang Team, who threatened to renew his contract with Zhou Qi and delegate him to the CBDL arena, but now Zhou Qi is very happy to be able to join forces with a number of teammates with NBA league experience, and Xinjiang team has lost games many times and is no longer the league powerhouse it once was.
Former Jazz guard Dante Aixam chose to join the Melbourne Phoenix, a 26-year-old with a height of 196cm and a weight of 96kg, and can play as the team's point guard and scoring guard. So far in his career, he has played in 245 games in the NBA, averaging 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and the reason why Exam chose the Melbourne Phoenix is also to help the team win the 2021-2022 NBL championship with Crick and Zhou Qi. Of course, if Zhou Qi returns to the CBA league in the future, he may be able to invite Dante Exam to join the CBA league.
Mickey Crick is the heart of the Melbourne Phoenix, and the 29-year-old Crick is 196cm tall and weighs 98kg, and is the team's striker. Although he has only played in 5 NBA games in his career, averaging 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, he has played very well in the Australian League and has been highly recognized by Zhou Qi. Crick said that Zhou Qi's arrival can enhance the team's internal strength, and the Melbourne Phoenix team has the strength to compete for the championship in the new season.
Zhou Qi once refused the invitation of the Australian team with Bogut investment, although the Melbourne Phoenix team did not give high treatment, but Zhou Qi still chose to join, in order to be able to represent the Chinese men's basketball team in international competitions at any time. At present, the first stage of the CBA League is coming to an end, and the Chinese men's basketball team will also play in the World Cup qualifiers, and it is expected that Zhou Qi will meet the team in the Gap period of the Australian League and lead the Chinese men's basketball team to play against Japan, and then he will return to Australia to compete with his teammates for the league championship.