NBL Round 5: Hebei loses to Jiangsu YS

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Hebei (3-2) and fourth ranked Jiangsu YS (4-1) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Hebei was crushed by Jiangsu YS in Yannan 93-116. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Hebei at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. Jiangsu YS is looking forward to face league's second-placed Liaoning Y. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hebei will play against the league's leader Hunan in Changsha and is hoping to win this game.
NBL top team - Hunan (4-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Jiangxi (1-4) in Changsha 107-100. Hunan have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Jiangxi lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Wuhan and Hefei. Hunan will play against Hebei (#5) at home in the next round. Jiangxi will play against HK JinNiu (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Henan was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Shaanxi (4-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (2-3). Shaanxi defeated Henan 83-73 on Friday. Shaanxi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Shaanxi will meet bottom-ranked Wuhan (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Henan will play against Anhui W. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 5 Guangxi beat Anhui W. on the road 111-97. Liaoning Y. won against Wuhan on its own court 101-94.

Jiangsu YS - Hebei 116-93

The game between third ranked Hebei (3-2) and fourth ranked Jiangsu YS (4-1) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Hebei was crushed by Jiangsu YS in Yannan 93-116. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Hebei at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. Jiangsu YS is looking forward to face league's second-placed Liaoning Y. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hebei will play against the league's leader Hunan in Changsha and is hoping to win this game.

Anhui W. - Guangxi 97-111

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Guangxi (2-3) beat on the road higher ranked Anhui W. (2-3) 111-97 on Friday. Guangxi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Anhui W. Guangxi will meet Hefei (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Anhui W. will play against Henan (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Henan - Shaanxi 73-83

The game in Henan was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Shaanxi (4-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Henan (2-3). Shaanxi defeated Henan 83-73 on Friday. Shaanxi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Henan dropped to the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Shaanxi will meet bottom-ranked Wuhan (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Henan will play against Anhui W. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Hunan - Jiangxi 107-100

NBL top team - Hunan (4-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Jiangxi (1-4) in Changsha 107-100. Hunan have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Jiangxi lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Wuhan and Hefei. Hunan will play against Hebei (#5) at home in the next round. Jiangxi will play against HK JinNiu (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Liaoning Y. - Wuhan 101-94

Very expected game when 11th ranked Wuhan (1-4) lost on the road to second ranked Liaoning Y. (4-1) 101-94 on Friday. Liaoning Y. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Wuhan dropped to the bottom place with four games lost. They share the position with Hefei and Jiangxi. Liaoning Y. will meet at home Jiangsu YS (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Wuhan will play against Shaanxi (#4) and hope to win that game.