NBL Round 8: Hefei defeat Shaanxi

- July 22, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Shaanxi (6-2) on the court of tenth ranked Hefei on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 105-102. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Shaanxi. Hefei (3-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Shaanxi at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Jiangsu YS and Liaoning Y..
An interesting game for Jiangsu YS (6-2) which hosted in Yannan one of their biggest challengers Hunan (5-3). Second ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a 12-point victory 119-107. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Liaoning Y. Hunan at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost.
The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Liaoning Y. (6-2) played at the court of 6th ranked HK JinNiu (3-5). Liaoning Y. managed to secure a 4-point victory 125-121 on Friday. Liaoning Y. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Jiangsu YS. HK JinNiu at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: bottom-ranked Wuhan was smashed by Anhui W. on the road 117-89. Guangxi destroyed Hebei on its own court 139-96. Henan unfortunately lost to Jiangxi in a road game 80-94.

HK JinNiu - Liaoning Y. 121-125

The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Liaoning Y. (6-2) played at the court of 6th ranked HK JinNiu (3-5). Liaoning Y. managed to secure a 4-point victory 125-121 on Friday. Liaoning Y. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Jiangsu YS. HK JinNiu at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.

Anhui W. - Wuhan 117-89

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Anhui W. (4-4) crushed at home bottom-ranked Wuhan (2-6) 117-89 on Friday. Anhui W. maintains fifth position with 4-4 record, which they share with Jiangxi. Loser Wuhan stay at the bottom place with six games lost.

Guangxi - Hebei 139-96

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Hebei (3-5) was smashed on the road by eleventh ranked Guangxi (3-5) 139-96 on Friday. Guangxi moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Hebei. Hebei lost fifth consecutive game.

Hefei - Shaanxi 105-102

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Shaanxi (6-2) on the court of tenth ranked Hefei on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 105-102. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Shaanxi. Hefei (3-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Shaanxi at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Jiangsu YS and Liaoning Y..

Jiangsu YS - Hunan 119-107

An interesting game for Jiangsu YS (6-2) which hosted in Yannan one of their biggest challengers Hunan (5-3). Second ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a 12-point victory 119-107. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Liaoning Y. Hunan at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost.

Jiangxi - Henan 94-80

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Jiangxi and 8th ranked Henan had identical 3-4 record. This time Jiangxi used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Henan 94-80 on Friday night. Jiangxi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Anhui W. Henan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.