On August 28, Guangsha officially announced the renewal of the contract with Hu Jinqiu.
Guangsha announcement: “Today, our club has officially renewed the contract with our captain Hu Jinqiu, who is currently training in Beijing. Deep affection is not as good as long-term companionship, and deep love needs no words; we look forward to embarking on the next cycle with Captain Hu Jinqiu.”
Hu Jinqiu played 49 regular-season games last season, averaging 20.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He played 5 playoff games, averaging 20.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
In the playoff series against Guangdong, Hu Jinqiu suffered a ligament tear injury.