Twitter Reacts to Zhou Qi Return
27 Sep
1
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With 4 days out from the season opener, South East Melbourne Phoenix announced the return of Chinese Superstar Zhou Qi.
Twitter went mad when the news broke at 7am Tuesday morning. See below how people reacted!
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โ South East Melbourne Phoenix (@SEMelbPhoenix) September 26, 2022
Zhou Qi returns to the Phoenix and completes our roster for the NBL23 season ๐ @officialzhouqi
๐ Story: https://t.co/iM8UU1URHF
๐ณ Memberships: https://t.co/dmbWOdPGfh pic.twitter.com/OwwHNySznH
"I want to thank my team and coach for their recognition. I'll keep fighting and see you at John Cain Arena."
โ CGTN Sports Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) September 27, 2022
-Zhou Qi on Weibo after @SEMelbPhoenix announced that the Chinese center will return to the Phoenix for the #NBL23 season#NBL @SMitch_Phoenix @el_baloncesto @hoopnut pic.twitter.com/Z1OYA19TP1
Former Rockets 7-footer Zhou Qi is nearing a new one-year deal with the @SEMelbPhoenix in Australia's @NBL, league sources say.
โ Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 26, 2022
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cVpMwn
Let's gooooo!! ๐ https://t.co/iBH3uvRpNY
โ Romie Chaudhari (@RRome44) September 26, 2022
Excited to see Qi back in the league.
โ Michael Houben (@michaelhoub) September 26, 2022
Has potential to have a far more of impact than he had last season. That was evident from the recent China/Australia games alone.
Let's see how he's utilised this time around. SEM really needed this with their unlucky start to the season. https://t.co/3vQAVSdeCW
Running. It. ๐ฝ๐ผ๐พ๐! ๐โโ๏ธ@officialzhouqi has re-joined the @SEMelbPhoenix on a one-year deal just days out from #NBL23 โhttps://t.co/Jek8l5fuUb
โ NBL (@NBL) September 26, 2022
โThe crowd went nuts for him.โ@SEMelbPhoenix has pulled off a huge coup with Chinese sensation Zhou Qi returning for #NBL23.
โ Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) September 26, 2022
STORY: https://t.co/E5gi7j6fHR @MickRandallHS
With the return of Big Zhou, coach Simon Mitchellโs eyeing a EuroLeague-style horses for courses approach to his rotations. Emergence of Madut and Anticevich + health of Pineau all of a sudden gives them depth - just need to have them all available at the same time, nowโฆ https://t.co/ccd6X45tif
โ Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) September 26, 2022
Massive coup for SEM. Their patience with that final spot has paid off handsomely. https://t.co/I0ENaSM4OO
โ Liam Santamaria (@Liam_Santa) September 26, 2022
Probably the best news for ๐จ๐ณ #Basketball for awhile nowโฆ Good to see Zhou Qi continue his journey in the #NBL. Canโt wait to see him play the @NZBreakers in #Auckland! https://t.co/KlfDGGNcHo
โ ChairmanBall (@ChairmanBall) September 27, 2022
This is big for the Phoenix - Zhou spent last season figuring out how to play in the league, and heโll be much better for it.
โ Jacob Doole (@JacobDoole) September 26, 2022
The bigger question might be, do SEM know how to best use him now? #NBL23 https://t.co/j2NA0A1dX3
a ๐๐๐ re-signing in every sense of the word.@SEMelbPhoenix have added a familiar face to their #NBL23 roster bringing back @officialzhouqi on a one-year deal. pic.twitter.com/APVRUV1lFN
โ NBL (@NBL) September 26, 2022
Zhou Qi has extended contract with South East Melbourne Phoenix for 1 year. In his announcement he expressed gratitude to the NBL team he has played for 1 season. New Level Sports, his agency, said he chose to stay in Australia from a couple of options playing abroad. pic.twitter.com/MIkTOWVS2i
โ Titan Sports (@titan_plus) September 27, 2022
Welcome back big fella! https://t.co/l1pgUPR3TM
โ Matty Bonnici (@MattyBAus) September 26, 2022
Love this from SEM. With a year of the NBL under his belt and adjusting to the pace of the league he could be primed for a monster year.
โ Julian Marcus (@JulianMarcus32) September 27, 2022
If he gets going like he did at the start and end of NBL 22 this will be fun. https://t.co/3vJ0hPuRl2
Zhou will join the Phoenix on October 16 in time for their away game against the New Zealand Breakers on October 20. His first trip back to the Fire Pit will be to take on the Brisbane Bullets on Saturday October 22 at 5.30pm.
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