There were just four rounds played in Regular Season of NBL and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was the first loss of Anhui W. (4-1) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Jiangsu YS (3-2) 102-100. Jiangsu YS moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Anhui W. at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. Jiangsu YS is looking forward to face Changsha (#4) on the road in the next round. Anhui W. will play against Wuhan and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Henan (3-2) against seventh ranked Jiangsu YS (3-2) on Wednesday night. Visiting Henan was defeated by Jiangsu YS in a tough game in Yannan 68-77. Jiangsu YS moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Henan. Jiangsu YS will play against Changsha (#4) on the road in the next round. Henan will play against Hebei and hopes to get back on the winning track.
NBL top team - HK JinNiu (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Guangxi (2-3) 115-89. Undefeated HK JinNiu have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Guangxi keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Hebei. HK JinNiu will meet Jiangxi (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Guangxi will play against Hefei (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 4 were not that significant. Winless Hefei was beaten by Hebei on the road 113-95. Winless Wuhan was destroyed by Jiangxi on its own court 91-115. Hebei unfortunately lost to Changsha in a road game 86-103. Winless Hefei recorded a loss to Anhui W. at home 93-111.
Hebei - Hefei 113-95No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked
Hebei (2-3) beat at home bottom-ranked
Hefei (0-5)
113-95 on Monday. Despite that victory
Hebei went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with Guangxi. Loser Hefei still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Wuhan.
Hebei will meet higher ranked Henan (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hefei will play against Guangxi and hopes to get finally their first victory.
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Anhui W. - Jiangsu YS 100-102The most surprising game was the first loss of
Anhui W. (4-1) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked
Jiangsu YS (3-2)
102-100.
Jiangsu YS moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Anhui W. at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost.
Jiangsu YS is looking forward to face Changsha (#4) on the road in the next round. Anhui W. will play against Wuhan and is hoping to win this game.
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HK JinNiu - Guangxi 115-89NBL top team -
HK JinNiu (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed seventh ranked
Guangxi (2-3)
115-89.
HK JinNiu have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
5-0 record. Loser Guangxi keeps the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Hebei.
HK JinNiu will meet Jiangxi (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Guangxi will play against Hefei (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Wuhan - Jiangxi 91-115Very expected game when bottom-ranked
Wuhan (0-5) was smashed at home by fourth ranked
Jiangxi (3-2)
115-91 on Tuesday.
Jiangxi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Wuhan still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Hefei.
Jiangxi will meet at home league's leader HK JinNiu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Wuhan will play against the league's second-placed Anhui W. (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
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Jiangsu YS - Henan 77-68Very important is a road loss of third ranked
Henan (3-2) against seventh ranked
Jiangsu YS (3-2) on Wednesday night. Visiting
Henan was defeated by
Jiangsu YS in a tough game in Yannan
68-77.
Jiangsu YS moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated
Henan.
Jiangsu YS will play against Changsha (#4) on the road in the next round. Henan will play against Hebei and hopes to get back on the winning track.
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Changsha - Hebei 103-86Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked
Changsha and 5th ranked
Hebei had identical 2-2 record. This time
Changsha used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Hebei
103-86 on Wednesday night.
Changsha (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Hebei dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Guangxi.
Changsha will meet at home Jiangsu YS (#5) in the next round. Hebei will play against Henan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Hefei - Anhui W. 93-111Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked
Hefei (0-5) lost at home to second ranked
Anhui W. (4-1)
111-93 on Wednesday.
Anhui W. maintains second position with
4-1 record behind leader HK JinNiu. Loser Hefei still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Wuhan.
Anhui W. will meet bottom-ranked Wuhan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hefei will play against Guangxi and hopes to get finally their first victory.
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