CBA Round 41: Top-ranked Golden Bulls win another game

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

CBA top team - Golden Bulls (32-5) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Flying Tigers (17-14) in Hangzhou 113-92. Golden Bulls made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Flying Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Senegalese center Tacko Fall (231-1995, college: UCF) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Flying Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Golden Bulls maintains first place with 32-5 record. Flying Tigers lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Golden Bulls are looking forward to face Aviators (#4) in Shenzhen in the next round. Flying Tigers will play at home against Royal Fighters (#16) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Important game to mention about took place in Tianjin. Nineteenth ranked Pioneers (9-29) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Heroes (22-17) 101-99 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Taiwanese guard Benson Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) stepped up and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Quinndary Weatherspoon chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. American-Austrian swingman Sylven Landesberg (198-1990, college: Virginia, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Heroes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pioneers maintains nineteenth place with 9-29 record. Heroes lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Guangsha L.. Pioneers will play against bottom-ranked Rockets (#20) in Ningbo in the next round. Heroes will play at home against Monkey Kings (#13) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Eagles (16-22) and Sturgeons (10-26), which took place in Jinjiang. Higher ranked Eagles lost to eighteenth ranked Sturgeons in a road game 86-95 on Wednesday. Darius Adams nailed 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Eugene German came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Eagles in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sturgeons moved-up to seventeenth place. Eagles lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Jiangsu D.. Sturgeons will meet at home higher ranked Long-Lions (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eagles will play against Ducks and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 41: bottom-ranked Ningbo R. were beaten by Guangdong ST on the road 118-100. Liaoning FL destroyed Jiangsu D. on its own court 105-77. Guangsha L. managed to outperform Beijing D. in Hangzhou 108-92. Nanjing TX MK recorded a loss to Shanghai S. at home 103-111. Jilin NE T. was crushed by Shanxi L. on the opponent's court 119-94. Shenzhen L. beat Beijing RF in a home game 123-105. Guangzhou LL won against Sichuan BW on the road 102-90.
The most impressive performance of 41th round was 13 points and 11 rebounds by Zeyi Liu of Zhejiang GB..

Guangdong ST - Ningbo R. 118-100

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Guandong Tigers (30-7) beat bottom-ranked Rockets (2-36) in Dongguan 118-100 on Tuesday. Guandong Tigers forced 20 Rockets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Forward Mingchi Zhang (213-2002) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and international point guard Jie Xu (181-2000) accounted for 17 points, 8 assists and 6 steals. Five Guandong Tigers players scored in double figures. Montenegrin forward Marko Todorovic (208-1992) came up with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American point guard Brandon Taylor (178-1994, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) added 22 points respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guandong Tigers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 30-7 record having just two points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Rockets lost sixteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 36 lost games. Guandong Tigers will meet Sharks (#5) in the next round. Rockets will play against Pioneers (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ningbo R.: T.Marko 25+7reb+6ast, T.Brandon 22+4reb+1ast, N.Hongyu 18+4reb+1ast, Z.Jianshu 8+1reb+2ast, H.Dewan 7+4reb+3ast, H.Wenjie 6+2reb
Guangdong ST: Z.Mingchi 22+6reb+1ast, D.Runwang 18+2ast, X.Jie 17+3reb+8ast, B.MarShon 15+5reb+6ast, H.Mingxuan 12+1reb+3ast, Z.Rui 12+6reb+6ast

Liaoning FL - Jiangsu D. 105-77

Very expected game when 14th ranked Jiangsu Dragons (16-22) were smashed by third ranked Flying Leopards (28-8) in Yingkou 105-77 on Tuesday. Flying Leopards forced 26 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) nailed 15 points and 9 assists for the winning side and American power forward Eric Moreland (208-1991, college: Oregon St.) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Zhou Zhao (198-1995) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Jiangsu Dragons in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flying Leopards have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 28-8 record having five points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Jiangsu Dragons at the other side keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Qingdao E.. Flying Leopards will meet Guangsha Lions (#6) in the next round. Jiangsu Dragons will play against Jilin Tigers (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu D.: B.Antonio 28+10reb+5ast, Z.Zhou 14+5reb+3ast, W.Quanxi 9+5reb+2ast, L.Zhixuan 8+5reb+4ast, X.Mengjun 6+2reb, Y.Shi 4+4reb
Liaoning FL: G.Ailun 15+4reb+9ast, F.Kyle 15+1ast, Z.Zhenlin 14+6reb+2ast, L.XiaoXu 14+5reb+1ast, Z.Jiwei 13+2reb+6ast, M.Eric 13+8reb+3ast

Beijing D. - Guangsha L. 92-108

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Guangsha Lions (22-17) won against 7th ranked Ducks (21-16) in Beijing 108-92 on Wednesday. Guangsha Lions outrebounded Ducks 51-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American point guard Will Cummings (188-1992, college: Temple) accounted for 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Israeli-American forward TJ Leaf (208-1997, college: UCLA) came up with 26 points and 9 rebounds and the former international power forward Zeng Fanbo (211-2003) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ducks in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guangsha Lions have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Shandong H. Ducks at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 16 games lost. Guangsha Lions will meet at home higher ranked Flying Leopards (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ducks will play against Eagles (#15) in Qingdao and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beijing D.: L.TJ 26+9reb+1ast, F.Zeng 13+8reb+1ast, M.Lei 13+3reb+1ast, F.Shuo 10+1reb+7ast, Z.Cairen 8+2reb+2ast, J.Nick 7+4reb+2ast
Guangsha L.: H.Jinqiu 27+12reb+1ast, C.Will 23+5reb+4ast, S.Minghui 18+3reb+5ast, W.Kyle 16+4reb+1ast, Z.Yanhao 9+4reb, W.Dezmine 6+2reb+1ast

Fujian S. - Qingdao E. 95-86

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Eagles (16-22) and Sturgeons (10-26), which took place in Jinjiang. Higher ranked Eagles lost to eighteenth ranked Sturgeons in a road game 86-95 on Wednesday. Sturgeons dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Eagles' 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Bulgarian-American point guard Darius Adams (188-1989, college: Indianapolis) nailed 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Yiyang Li (181-1998) accounted for 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Jiayi Zhao (205-1999) added 27 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Eagles in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sturgeons moved-up to seventeenth place. Eagles lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Jiangsu D.. Sturgeons will meet at home higher ranked Long-Lions (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eagles will play against Ducks and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: Z.Jiayi 27+7reb+3ast, G.Eugene 25+11reb+4ast, W.Ruize 14+12reb+5ast, R.Duop 9+1reb, Y.Jinmeng 7+4reb+3ast, J.Zhuo 3+5reb+1ast
Fujian S.: A.Darius 35+7reb+6ast, M.Thon 16+8reb, L.Yiyang 12+9reb+8ast, Z.Yongpeng 8+7reb+1ast, C.Linjian 8+6reb+2ast, L.Jianghuai 7+6reb+5ast

Nanjing TX MK - Shanghai S. 103-111

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Monkey Kings (17-20) lost to fifth ranked Sharks (23-15) in Jiangsu 103-111 on Wednesday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Monkey Kings' 44. Sharks forced 20 Monkey Kings turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international center Zhelin Wang (214-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Eric Bledsoe (185-1989, college: Kentucky) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and South Sudanese-Australian center Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (213-1994, college: Baylor) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Monkey Kings in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sharks have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 23-15 record. Monkey Kings lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Sharks will meet at home league's second-placed Guandong Tigers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Monkey Kings will play against Heroes (#7) in Jinan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nanjing TX MK: P.QJ 23+7reb+7ast, L.Jr. Jo 18+7reb+1ast, W.Lanxuan 16+4reb+6ast, W.Zirui 12+1reb+1ast, L.Wei 10+1reb+4ast, Z.Baiqing 8+9reb+3ast
Shanghai S.: W.Zhelin 35+16reb+2ast, B.Eric 16+5reb+7ast, T.Melo 15+4reb+5ast, L.Hanchen 12+2reb+1ast, L.Zheng 12+5reb+5ast, R.Junwei 6+4reb+4ast

Shanxi L. - Jilin NE T. 119-94

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Loongs (20-18) outplayed 9th ranked Jilin Tigers (19-18) in Taiyuan 119-94 on Wednesday. Loongs forced 19 Jilin Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. American point guard Kahlil Felder (175-1995, college: Oakland) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists for the winning side and center Zhaobao Ge (213-1992) accounted for 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Dominique Jones (193-1988, college: S.Florida) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Yuxing Jiang (193-1995) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Jilin Tigers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Loongs moved-up to ninth place. Jilin Tigers at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 18 games lost. Loongs will meet at home Blue Whales (#18) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jilin Tigers will play against Jiangsu Dragons (#14) in Nanjing and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jilin NE T.: J.Yuxing 22+5reb+2ast, J.Dominique 15+7reb+8ast, C.Jinming 15+4reb+5ast, L.Ang 11+6reb+2ast, Z.Cheng 9+6reb+2ast, D.Huaibo 8
Shanxi L.: G.Zhaobao 24+9reb+7ast, Y.Shuai 22+10reb+1ast, F.Kahlil 21+5reb+15ast, X.Zhijiang 19+4reb+4ast, Z.Ning 10+4reb+1ast, Z.ChunJun 8+6reb+1ast

Shenzhen L. - Beijing RF 123-105

There was no surprise when 16th ranked Royal Fighters (13-24) lost to fourth ranked Aviators (26-12) in Shenzhen 105-123 on Wednesday. Aviators made 28-of-30 free shots (93.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Royal Fighters turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Aviators looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International Xining He (195-1997) nailed 31 points for the winning side and American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) accounted for 25 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Bryon Allen (192-1992, college: GMU) came up with 27 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) and Fan Zhang (195-1996) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Royal Fighters in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aviators maintains fourth place with 26-12 record. Royal Fighters at the other side keep the sixteenth position with 24 games lost. Aviators will meet at home league's leader Golden Bulls in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Royal Fighters will play against Flying Tigers (#12) in Urumqi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beijing RF: A.Bryon 27+1reb+2ast, Z.Fan 20+6reb+4ast, Z.Yuchen 17+2reb, Y.Changdong 12+6reb+6ast, A.Liu 9+2reb+3ast, H.Isaac 8+6reb
Shenzhen L.: H.Xining 31+4reb+3ast, S.Jared 25+9reb+2ast, B.Askia 17+2reb+5ast, S.Haoqin 16+2ast, G.Quan 8+4reb+3ast, Z.Rong 7+1reb+3ast

Sichuan BW - Guangzhou LL 90-102

No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Long-Lions (19-19) beat 17th ranked Blue Whales (10-27) in Sichuan 102-90 on Wednesday. Long-Lions shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Long-Lions made 7 blocks. The former international guard Yongxi Cui (196-2003) nailed 24 points for the winning side and American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Tangwen Yuan (184-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 9 rebounds and 17 assists and Xin Hong added 20 points respectively for Blue Whales in the defeat. Five Long-Lions and four Blue Whales players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Long-Lions maintains eleventh place with 19-19 record. Blue Whales at the other side dropped to the eighteenth position with 27 games lost. Long-Lions will meet Sturgeons (#17) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Blue Whales will play against Loongs in Taiyuan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sichuan BW: H.Xin 20+4reb+2ast, S.Ruoyu 17+3reb+1ast, G.Jinlin 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Tangwen 10+9reb+17ast, Y.Zhenliang 7+3reb, C.Jordan 6+6reb+4ast
Guangzhou LL: C.Yongxi 24+4reb+2ast, L.Yancheng 17+5reb+1ast, L.Yanzhe 15+5reb, M.Nate 13+6reb+5ast, C.Ying-Chun 13+4reb+5ast, B.Jordan 6+7reb+3ast

Tianjin - Shandong H. 101-99

Important game to mention about took place in Tianjin. Nineteenth ranked Pioneers (9-29) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Heroes (22-17) 101-99 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Pioneers players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Heroes were plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Taiwanese guard Benson Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) stepped up and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. American-Austrian swingman Sylven Landesberg (198-1990, college: Virginia, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Hanlin Tao (208-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Heroes' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Pioneers maintains nineteenth place with 9-29 record. Heroes lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Guangsha L.. Pioneers will play against bottom-ranked Rockets (#20) in Ningbo in the next round. Heroes will play at home against Monkey Kings (#13) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shandong H.: L.Sylven 31+6reb+4ast, T.Hanlin 14+15reb, J.Cheng 12+6reb, C.Peidong 10+3reb+2ast, G.Shiyan 8+2reb+6ast, L.Guancen 8+1reb+1ast
Tianjin: L.Benson 24+5reb+7ast, W.Quinndary 23+5reb+5ast, S.Deshaui 15+7reb+4ast, Y.Tian 13+2reb+1ast, H.Siyu 9+1reb+1ast, M.Zikai 8+7reb+2ast

Zhejiang GB. - Xinjiang FT 113-92

CBA top team - Golden Bulls (32-5) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Flying Tigers (17-14) in Hangzhou 113-92. Golden Bulls made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Flying Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Golden Bulls players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Tacko Fall (231-1995, college: UCF) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (203-1996) added 17 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Flying Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Golden Bulls maintains first place with 32-5 record. Flying Tigers lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Golden Bulls are looking forward to face Aviators (#4) in Shenzhen in the next round. Flying Tigers will play at home against Royal Fighters (#16) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang FT: F.Tacko 18+13reb, A.Abudurexiti 17+10reb+2ast, C.Chris 12+5reb+6ast, M.Yilifulati 9+3reb, Z.Xuhang 7+2reb+2ast, A.Azat 7+1reb+5ast
Zhejiang GB.: W.Qian 24+6reb+4ast, C.Shuaipeng 22+2reb+3ast, G.Jarmar 20+9reb+5ast, L.Zeyi 13+11reb+3ast, W.Moses 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Harold 8+6reb+2ast



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