Zhou touches down on return flight with Tigers

After eight months of not knowing where or when he would next suit up, former NBA player Zhou Qi has opted to rejuvenate his pro career by returning to his former CBA club, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

On Tuesday, a day after helping Team China win three straight FIBA World Cup tune-up games in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, Zhou agreed to a reported two-year contract with Xinjiang, starting this season.

His decision to rejoin the Flying Tigers ended speculation about Zhou's future that began after he was waived by the Houston Rockets in December.