Meet Our Coaches
Jet Meng (Xiangyu Meng)
Position:
Head Coach & Founder
Basketball Career Highlights
- IMG Academy (USA) – High School Basketball Program
- CBA Tianjin Ronggang Basketball Club – Professional Player
- Chinese National Basketball Team – Former Team Member
- Melbourne United Basketball Club (Australia NBL) – Former Team Member
Honors & Achievements
- China National U16 Youth League Champion
- Represented China in Four-Nation Basketball Invitational Tournament (Xuzhou, Jiangsu)
- Australia NBL Championship (2018) – Training Player with Melbourne United
5 Years Youth Basketball Coaching Experience
Coach Jet's Story
Coach Jet attended the prestigious IMG Academy in the United States, one of America’s top basketball high schools. He later entered China’s professional league (CBA) and represented the Chinese National Basketball Team in international competition. In 2017, he joined Melbourne United Basketball Club in Australia’s NBL league as a training player and won the championship in 2018.
Coach Jet obtained his Chinese Basketball Association agent license and has been coaching youth basketball for 5 years, bringing professional-level expertise and international experience to every training session.
Felix Mak
Position:
Assistant Coach
Basketball Career Highlights
- Star Light Basketball Club (Auckland): individual + group skill sessions, practice planning, and game-day support.
- New Impact Basketball (1 year): ball-handling, shooting, and defensive fundamentals with youth players.
- Tian Long Basketball Club (current): session design, team offense/defense, and player development pathways.
Qualification & INTERESTS
- Bachelor of Sports & Recreation (Health & Physical Education), Auckland University of Technology – Year 3
- Passion for youth coaching and PE; aims to become a school PE teacher and long-term basketball coach
- Active “sneaker culture” enthusiast – uses gear knowledge to connect with players and build rapport.
COACH FELIX’S STORY
Felix is a sports-and-recreation major who turned his love of basketball into daily, on-court service for young athletes. From assistant roles at Star Light and New Impact to a current head-coach post at Tian Long, he’s built a reputation for clear instruction, energetic sessions, and player-first communication with families.