Mengke Bateer
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Born | Huntsville Flight | November 20, 1975|||||||||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Beijing Ducks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2013 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Sichuan Blue Whales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Beijing Ducks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | Shaanxi Xinda Wolves | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mongolian Cyrillic | Мөнхбаатар | ||||
Mongolian script | ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠤᠷ | ||||
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Mengke Bateer (
Background
Mengke Bateer is a
At 210 cm and 132 kg,[3] Bateer was a strong center widely respected as an accomplished screen-setter and passer, despite being severely hindered over the years by a lack of speed. His prowess as a passer was put on full display during one of his earliest NBA games when he dished out six assists against the Chicago Bulls on March 30, 2002.[4]
As of his official retirement in 2015, Bateer holds two notable distinctions. He is the only Chinese basketball player to have played in the NBA
Both Bateer and Sun would later end up with the 2014 CBA champion Beijing Ducks, making them the first, and so far only, winners of both the NBA Finals and CBA Finals.
Bateer was also the first-ever Chinese player to start in an NBA game when he joined the Denver Nuggets in 2002. Yao Ming would become the second Chinese player to do so later in that year and Wang Zhizhi, despite being the first-ever Chinese player to join the league, did not start in a game until years later.
Early basketball career
Brought up through the youth ranks by the
While training with China's national team in 1999, Bateer was invited to play in a pre-draft tournament held in
NBA career
Denver Nuggets (2002)
In October 2001, Bateer joined the Denver Nuggets for the team's preseason training camp. He was dropped after two preseason games, but in March 2002, already deep into the 2001–02 NBA season, he rejoined the team, as the Nuggets were in desperate need of a player with big stature after trading Raef LaFrentz. This made him the second Chinese player to compete in the NBA after Wang Zhizhi, who had made his debut for the Dallas Mavericks a year earlier. He was also the first undrafted Chinese player in NBA history.
Bateer played in Denver's final 25 games of the season, averaging 5.5 points while battling fouls from opponents. Due to the shortage of the players with big stature in the Nuggets roster, he also ended up in the starting 10 of those contests, becoming the first Chinese player to ever start an NBA game, as Wang never made it into the starting line-up during his time with the Mavericks.
San Antonio Spurs (2002–2003)
In summer 2002, Bateer was traded to the
Despite playing only occasionally with the Spurs, Bateer was nonetheless a member of San Antonio's 2002–03 championship team.
Toronto Raptors (2003–2004)
The following season, Bateer signed as a free agent with the
NBA career statistics
Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OFF | DEF | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
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2001–02 | Denver | 27 | 10 | 15.1 | .402 | .333 | .784 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
2002–03 | San Antonio | 12 | 0 | 3.8 | .235 | .333 | .000 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
2003–04 | Toronto | 7 | 0 | 5.7 | .571 | – | – | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Career | 46 | 10 | 10.7 | .391 | .333 | .744 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
Return to China
Mengke Bateer rejoined the
During the
Bateer then missed the
After a brief stint with the
National team career
Mengke Bateer competed for China in the
Retirement
Looking to stay in shape, Bateer played briefly with NBL team Shaanxi Weinan Xingda in the summer of 2014, but did not compete during the
Filmography
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | The Blue Xanadu | 蔚蓝色的杭盖 | Yela | |
2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins | 十月圍城 | Wang Fuming | |
2010 | Here Comes Fortune | 財神到 | Gong hitter | cameo |
2017 | Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back | 西遊2:伏妖篇 | Sha Wujing |
References
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- ^ "Mengke Bateer – Official Rackrs Memorabilia Website – Mengke Bateer Autographed, Signed, Autographs – Jersey, Photo, Ball, Card, Game Worn, Shoes, Collectibles, Memorabilia". www.rackrs.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ "Search Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-21.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls Box Score, March 30, 2002". Basketball-Reference.com.
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- ^ "Shortened season, lack of stars will impact CBA revenues - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn.
- ^ "Chinese veteran star ends basketball career at 40[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn.
- ^ "Retirement Ceremony of Mengke Bateer Held in Beijing". english.cri.cn.[dead link]
- ^ "China's First NBA Starter and Champion Mengke Bateer Retires Due to Diabetes". Chinatopix. August 18, 2015.