Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most interesting game of round 21 was a home defeat of second-best HK JinNiu (21-4) to first ranked Anhui W. (22-3) 99-92 in the game for the first place. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Anhui W. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-3 record. HK JinNiu at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Anhui W. are looking forward to face Hebei (#4) at home in the next round. HK JinNiu will play against Wuhan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Seventh-ranked Jiangsu YS (9-16) gave a tough game to first ranked Anhui W. (22-3) in Yannan. The visitors from Anhui managed to secure only two-point victory 99-97. However their fans expected much easier game. Anhui W. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-3 record. Jiangsu YS at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. Anhui W. will play against Hebei (#4) at home in the next round. Jiangsu YS will play against Guangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Fifth-ranked Guangxi (11-14) gave a tough game to second ranked HK JinNiu (21-4) on Friday. HK JinNiu managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected easier game. HK JinNiu maintains second place with 21-4 record behind leader Anhui W. Loser Guangxi keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. HK JinNiu will meet bottom-ranked Wuhan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Guangxi will play against Jiangsu YS (#7) in Yannan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Hefei lost to Jiangsu YS on the opponent's court 83-93. Wuhan unfortunately lost to Changsha in a home game 95-98. Jiangxi recorded a loss to Henan on the road 89-90. Hefei defeated Hebei on its own court 84-80.
HK JinNiu - Anhui W. 92-99The most interesting game of round 21 was a home defeat of second-best
HK JinNiu (21-4) to first ranked
Anhui W. (22-3)
99-92 in the game for the first place. It was a key game for the top position in the league.
Anhui W. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with
22-3 record.
HK JinNiu at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost.
Anhui W. are looking forward to face Hebei (#4) at home in the next round. HK JinNiu will play against Wuhan and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
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Jiangsu YS - Hefei 93-83Everything could happen in Yannan at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked
Jiangsu YS and 9th ranked
Hefei had identical 8-16 record. This time
Jiangsu YS used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from
93-83 on Thursday night.
Jiangsu YS maintains seventh place with
9-16 record. Loser Hefei dropped to the eighth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Henan and Wuhan.
Jiangsu YS will meet at home higher ranked Guangxi (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hefei will play against Henan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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HK JinNiu - Guangxi 84-81Fifth-ranked
Guangxi (11-14) gave a tough game to second ranked
HK JinNiu (21-4) on Friday.
HK JinNiu managed to secure only three-point victory
84-81. However their fans expected easier game.
HK JinNiu maintains second place with
21-4 record behind leader Anhui W. Loser Guangxi keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost.
HK JinNiu will meet bottom-ranked Wuhan (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Guangxi will play against Jiangsu YS (#7) in Yannan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Wuhan - Changsha 95-98Very predictable result when third ranked
Changsha (15-10) edged on the road bottom-ranked
Wuhan (8-17)
98-95 on Saturday.
Changsha maintains third place with
15-10 record having seven points less than leader Anhui W. Loser Wuhan dropped to the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Henan and Hefei.
Changsha will meet at home Jiangxi (#6) in the next round. Wuhan will play against the league's second-placed HK JinNiu (#2) and hope to secure a win.
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Jiangsu YS - Anhui W. 97-99Seventh-ranked
Jiangsu YS (9-16) gave a tough game to first ranked
Anhui W. (22-3) in Yannan. The visitors from Anhui managed to secure only two-point victory
99-97. However their fans expected much easier game.
Anhui W. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with
22-3 record.
Jiangsu YS at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost.
Anhui W. will play against Hebei (#4) at home in the next round. Jiangsu YS will play against Guangxi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Henan - Jiangxi 90-89There was an upset when higher ranked
Jiangxi (10-15) was edged on the road by tenth ranked
Henan (8-17)
90-89 on Saturday.
Henan moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Wuhan and Hefei.
Jiangxi lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 15 games lost.
Henan will meet Hefei (#8) in the next round. Jiangxi will play against Changsha and hope to secure a win.
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Hefei - Hebei 84-80There was a surprise result when ninth ranked
Hefei (8-17) beat at home 4th placed
Hebei (13-12)
84-80 on Saturday.
Hefei moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Henan and Wuhan. Loser Hebei keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost.
Hefei will meet at home Henan (#9) in the next round. Hebei will play against the league's leader Anhui W. (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
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