Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whale Basketball Club was formerly the Sichuan Men's Basketball Team. After the 11th National Games, the team made great adjustments. On September 2009 1, the team was acquired by Sichuan Jinqiang Industrial Group Co., Ltd., and Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whale Men's Basketball Club was formally established. In the CBA Finals of 20 15- 16 season, Liaoning team won the first CBA championship with a total score of 4- 1, becoming the fifth champion team in CBA history.
Sichuan Gymnasium was built in 1980s, with a building area of 24,000 square meters, which can accommodate more than 96 14 spectators. Its striking butterfly-shaped architectural modeling is one of the landmark buildings in Chengdu and also symbolizes the rapid development of sports in Sichuan Province.