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.
An interesting game for HK JinNiu (19-3) which played road game in Hebei against 4th placed Hebei (11-11). Second ranked HK JinNiu managed to get a 5-point victory 90-85. HK JinNiu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-3 record behind leader Anhui W. Hebei lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost. HK JinNiu are looking forward to face Jiangsu YS (#7) in Yannan in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hebei will play against Jiangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game for Wuhan (8-15) which played on the court of 5th ranked Jiangxi (10-13). Eighth ranked Wuhan won 86-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jiangxi. Wuhan maintains eighth place with 8-15 record. Jiangxi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost. Wuhan will play against higher ranked Guangxi (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangxi will play against Hebei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Henan between Henan and Guangxi. Ninth ranked Henan (7-16) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Guangxi (10-12). Henan managed to escape with a 2-point win 93-91 on Friday evening. Henan maintains ninth place with 7-16 record. Loser Guangxi keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Henan will meet higher ranked Changsha (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Guangxi will play against Wuhan and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Wuhan was beaten by Jiangsu YS on the road 98-86. Jiangxi won against Hefei on its own court 89-77. Anhui W. outscored Henan in a road game 122-91.
Henan - Guangxi 93-91A very close game took place in Henan between
Henan and
Guangxi. Ninth ranked
Henan (7-16) got a very close home victory over higher ranked
Guangxi (10-12).
Henan managed to escape with a 2-point win
93-91 on Friday evening.
Henan maintains ninth place with
7-16 record. Loser Guangxi keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost.
Henan will meet higher ranked Changsha (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Guangxi will play against Wuhan and hope to secure a win.
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Jiangsu YS - Wuhan 98-86There was a small surprise when eighth ranked
Jiangsu YS (8-14) beat their close opponent
Wuhan (8-15) in Yannan
98-86 on Friday.
Jiangsu YS have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser Wuhan keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost.
Jiangsu YS will meet league's second-placed HK JinNiu in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wuhan will play against Guangxi (#5) and hope to secure a win.
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Jiangxi - Hefei 89-77Very expected game when 9th ranked
Hefei (6-16) lost on the road to fifth ranked
Jiangxi (10-13)
89-77 on Friday. Despite that victory
Jiangxi went down to sixth position due to points difference.
Hefei lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost.
Jiangxi will meet higher ranked Hebei (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hefei will play against Changsha (#3) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1176652
Hebei - HK JinNiu 85-90An interesting game for
HK JinNiu (19-3) which played road game in Hebei against 4th placed
Hebei (11-11). Second ranked
HK JinNiu managed to get a 5-point victory
90-85.
HK JinNiu have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with
19-3 record behind leader Anhui W.
Hebei lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost.
HK JinNiu are looking forward to face Jiangsu YS (#7) in Yannan in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hebei will play against Jiangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1176653
Henan - Anhui W. 91-122Very predictable result when second ranked
Anhui W. (20-3) rolled over on the road 9th ranked
Henan (7-16)
122-91 on Sunday.
Anhui W. keeps a position of league leader. Loser Henan keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost.
Anhui W. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Henan will play against Changsha (#3) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1176654
Jiangxi - Wuhan 79-86Another exciting game for
Wuhan (8-15) which played on the court of 5th ranked
Jiangxi (10-13). Eighth ranked
Wuhan won
86-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jiangxi.
Wuhan maintains eighth place with
8-15 record.
Jiangxi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost.
Wuhan will play against higher ranked Guangxi (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangxi will play against Hebei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1176655
