Glen Yang

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Glen Yang
No. 0 – South China
PositionShooting guard
LeagueHong Kong A1 Division Championship
Personal information
Born (1996-08-30) August 30, 1996
Burnaby, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High schoolSir Winston Churchill
(Calgary)
CollegeMount Royal (2014–2019)
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019South China
2019–2020KFC Culleredo
2020Palma
2022–2023Bay Area Dragons
2023Winnipeg Sea Bears
2023–2024Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers
2024Vancouver Bandits
2024–2025Hong Kong Eastern
2025Vancouver Bandits
2026–presentSouth China
Career highlights
Glen Yang
Traditional Chinese楊和
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Hong Kong RomanisationYeung Wo

Glen Robertson Yang is a Canadian-born Hong Konger basketball player.

Early life and education

Yang was born on August 30, 1996, in Burnaby, Canada, before moving to Hong Kong at five years old.[1][2][3] He studied at the Sir Winston Churchill High School before attending the Mount Royal University in 2014.[4]

Career

College

Having played for the basketball team of Sir Winston Churchill High School, Yang went on to play for the Mount Royal Cougars.[4] He played for the Cougars for five seasons, leading the team to its first U Sports playoffs in the 2018–19 season.[5]

Professional

Early years

After graduating from college, Yang joined South China of the Hong Kong A1 Division Championship.[6] He later went to Spain to play for the KFC Culleredo of Liga EBA from 2019 to 2019. He then joined Palma of LEB Silver. Only playing two games for Palma, his stint was distrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][3]

Bay Area Dragons

Yang joined Hong Kong-based team Bay Area Dragons in January 2022.[7] The team played in the Philippine Basketball Association as a guest team. He helped the team finished as runners-up at the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup and a bronze medal finish at the EASL Champions Week.[8]

Winnipeg Sea Bears

The Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) signed Yang on March 10, 2023.[9][10] He had to deal with the Elam Ending mechanic present in the CEBL.[2]

Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers

In Taiwan, Yang joined the Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers of the P. League+ in November 2023 and making his debut for the team the following month.[11]

First Vancouver Bandits stint

The Vancouver Bandits of the CEBL signed in Yang in April 2024.[1] He appeared in 24 regular games for the Bandits.[12]

Eastern

Yang joined another Hong Kong team, Eastern in September 2024. He played for the team for the 2024–25 East Asia Super League and the 2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[6][8]

Second Vancouver Bandits stint

After playing for Eastern, Yang rejoins the Vancouver Bandits of the CEBL in April 2025.[12]

South China

Yang rejoins Hong Kong A1 sides South China for the 2026 Basketball Champions League Asia – East tournament.[7] They went on to win the championship with Yang named Most Valuable Player.[13]

National team

Yang has played for the Hong Kong national basketball team. He debuted in the February 2025 window of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.[8][14]

References

  1. "Vancouver Bandits Sign Guard Glen Yang". Vancouver Bandits. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  2. Chan, Mike (June 25, 2023). "Hong Kong basketball star Yang relishes life in 'high level' Canadian league". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  3. "Glen Yang - professional basketball player". Sea Bears. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  4. "Glen Yang - 2017-18 - Men's Basketball". Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  5. "Basketball Manitoba: Sea Bears Sign Dynamic Guard Glen Yang with USPORTS Roots". Basketball Manitoba. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  6. Chan, Mike (September 24, 2024). "Hong Kong basketball star Yang to play as local for Eastern in 2 regional events". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  7. "South China call on some old hands as they start Champions League Asia campaign". South China Morning Post. April 4, 2026. Archived from the original on April 5, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  8. "All gas, no breaks for Glen Yang". FIBA. April 23, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  9. "Glen Yang - professional basketball player". Sea Bears. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  10. Chan, Mike (April 18, 2023). "Hong Kong basketball star Yang 'intrigued' by challenge of playing in Canada". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  11. Chan, Mike (December 4, 2023). "Yang calls Taiwan basketball clash with Jeremy Lin 'dream come true'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  12. "Vancouver Bandits Re-Sign Guard Glen Yang". Vancouver Bandits. April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  13. Bacnis, Justine (May 26, 2026). "Glen Yang caps full-circle return with MVP honors in South China AA championship run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  14. Bacnis, Justine (February 13, 2025). "Glen Yang set for Hong Kong debut in FIBA Asia Cup qualis". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 26, 2026.