Christian Yeung

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Christian Yeung
Personal information
Born (1987-11-06) November 6, 1987 (age 33)
West Covina, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school West Covina
(West Covina, California)
College UC Riverside (2005–2006)
Playing career2013–2014
Position Guard
Career history
2013–2014 Dorados de Chihuahua

Christian Yeung (born November 6, 1987) is an American actor and former basketball player from Los Angeles. As an NCAA Division I men's basketball player, he played for the UC Riverside Highlanders from 2005 to 2006. He also played for the Dorados de Chihuahua from 2013 to 2014. After his basketball career, he became an actor and has appeared in television series such as Westworld (2020). [1]

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Early life and education

Christian Yeung was born in West Covina, California. [2] [3] His father is of Chinese descent, while his mother was born in Michoacán, Mexico. [4]

He graduated from West Covina High School in 2005, and attended the University of California, Riverside from 2005 to 2009. [5] At UC Riverside, Yeung studied theater and business administration. [6]

Career

As a basketball athlete, Yeung was often referred to by his fans as "The Dragon." [7] [8] He played for the UC Riverside Highlanders from 2005-2006. [9] [10] [11] He also won first place in the Los Angeles Red Bull King of the Rock qualifier in 2010. [12]

After graduating from UC Riverside, Yeung played for the Dorados de Chihuahua, as well as for a basketball team in Fujian, China. [13]

After his basketball career, Yeung became an actor. He has appeared in various television series, including Westworld . [1]

Filmography

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  2. ↑ "Christian Yeung". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  3. ↑ "Red Bull King of the Rock hits LA". Slam Online. July 19, 2010. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  4. ↑ "Christian El Dragón Yeung es el nuevo refuerzo de Dorados para la liga estatal de Básquebol" (in Spanish). La Opción de Chihuahua. 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  5. ↑ "Christian Yeung". Eurobasket. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  6. ↑ "Christian Yeung". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. ↑ "Red Bull King of the Rock hits LA". Slam Online. July 19, 2010. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. ↑ "Catch EM Athlete Christian Yeung on Fox Sports West" (in Spanish). EM Speed Training. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  9. ↑ "Christian Yeung". UC Riverside Highlanders Men's Basketball. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  10. ↑ "Christian Yeung". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  11. ↑ Pascucci, Gianni. "Mavericks win 20th straight regular season game". Euro Basket. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  12. ↑ "Red Bull King of the Rock Qualifiers". SCS Wraps. June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  13. ↑ "Los Dorados se presentan en casa este viernes ante Cerveceros de Meoqui" (in Spanish). De Venir. 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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