CBA Round 2 (Regular Season): Beijing rally past Jiangsu

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in CBA. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Royal Fighters smashed Jiangsu Dragons in Beijing 109-84. Beijing shot 20 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Jiangsu D. only scored four points from the stripe. Beijing forced 20 Jiangsu D. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Jiangsu D.'s players. 25 personal fouls committed by Jiangsu D. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Fan Zhang (195-1996) scored 21 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. American guard Terquavion Smith (193-2002, college: NC State) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jiangsu Dragons will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Royal Fighters will try to continue on its current victory against Xinjiang in Urumqi.
Sturgeons recorded a loss in Jinjiang. Hosts were defeated by Pioneers 115-104. American forward Scottie James Jr. (202-1996, college: Liberty, agency: Pensack Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 27 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Ting-Chien Lin supported him with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by American center Baylee Steele (213-1997, college: Duquesne) did not help to save the game for Fujian S.. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pioneers will play against Shanghai on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sturgeons will play against Liaoning in Yingkou to get more than just one victory in their record.
Quite upsetting was Ningbo R.'s 21-point home defeat in a game versus Beijing D. who crushed hosts The best player for the winners was Eugene German who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Nick Rakocevic produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Beijing D. will meet at home Sichuan in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ningbo R. will play against Nanjing and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Guangzhou lost to Qingdao E. on the opponent's court 80-109. Shandong H. managed to outperform Guangdong ST in a home game 115-105. Sichuan lost to undefeated Shanxi L. on the road 91-108. Guangsha L. defeated Nanjing on its own court 115-112. Shenzhen L. lost to Xinjiang in Urumqi 117-130.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Dedric Lawson of Xinjiang FT.



Fujian S. - Tianjin 104-115

Sturgeons recorded a loss in Jinjiang. Hosts were defeated by Pioneers 115-104. Tianjin made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. American forward Scottie James Jr. (202-1996, college: Liberty, agency: Pensack Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 27 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Taiwanese guard Ting-Chien Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) supported him with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by American center Baylee Steele (213-1997, college: Duquesne) did not help to save the game for Fujian S.. His fellow American import point guard Frank Mason III (182-1994, college: Kansas) added 18 points and 12 assists for the hosts. Four Tianjin and five Fujian S. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pioneers will play against Shanghai on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sturgeons will play against Liaoning in Yingkou to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Tianjin: J.Jr. Scottie 33+27reb+6ast, L.Ting-Chien 23+5reb+9ast, L.Jr. Marcus 22+5reb+6ast, S.Deshaui 15+5reb+1ast, Z.Yunmeng 5+2reb+1ast, W.Yifang 5+2reb+1ast
Fujian S.: S.Baylee 25+8reb+1ast, M.III Frank 18+3reb+12ast, C.Linjian 18+6reb+2ast, L.Zeng 13+4reb+2ast, Z.Yang 11+6reb+3ast, W.Jinlang 9+4reb

Qingdao E. - Guangzhou LL 109-80

Eagles used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Guangzhou 109-80 on Monday night. Qingdao E. forced 20 Guangzhou turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Ruize Wang (197-1995) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Myles Powell (188-1997, college: Seton Hall) chipped in 23 points. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. American guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and his fellow American import swingman William Douglas (196-1998, college: PVAMU, agency: BIG) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eagles will meet at home Guangdong ST in the next round. Loong Lions will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: W.Ruize 26+6reb+3ast, P.Myles 23+3reb+3ast, W.Quinndary 22+3reb+2ast, L.Junhu 11, Y.Hansen 10+9reb+7ast, D.Angjun 9+2reb+4ast
Guangzhou LL: W.Davion 22+5reb+6ast, D.William 18+2reb+2ast, B.Jiao 10+4reb+1ast, X.Li 9+7reb+3ast, Y.Saidake 8+1reb+3ast, L.Yancheng 5+4reb

Beijing RF - Jiangsu D. 109-84

Royal Fighters smashed Jiangsu Dragons in Beijing 109-84. Beijing shot 20 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Jiangsu D. only scored four points from the stripe. Beijing forced 20 Jiangsu D. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Jiangsu D.'s players. 25 personal fouls committed by Jiangsu D. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Fan Zhang (195-1996) scored 21 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five Royal Fighters players scored in double figures. American guard Terquavion Smith (193-2002, college: NC State) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Qilong Zheng (204-1996) scored 20 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jiangsu Dragons will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Royal Fighters will try to continue on its current victory against Xinjiang in Urumqi.
Top scorers:
Beijing RF: Z.Fan 21+4reb+7ast, S.Jared 17+7reb+6ast, Z.Yuchen 15+7reb+2ast, R.Grant 13+3reb+1ast, T.II Travis 11+3reb+9ast, X.Jin 7+3reb
Jiangsu D.: S.Terquavion 26+6reb+6ast, Z.Qilong 20+4reb+1ast, T.IV James 12+6reb+1ast, C.Xiaolong 7+3reb+5ast, M.Guodong 4+5reb+1ast, T.Yanru 4+2reb

Ningbo R. - Beijing D. 75-96

Quite upsetting was Ningbo R.'s 21-point home defeat in a game versus Beijing D. who crushed hosts Ducks dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 24. Ducks looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international Xiaochuan Di (205-1993) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Serbian-American power forward Nick Rakocevic (211-1997, college: USC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Ducks and four Rockets players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Beijing D. will meet at home Sichuan in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ningbo R. will play against Nanjing and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Beijing D.: G.Eugene 20+7reb+9ast, F.Ziming 15+6reb+1ast, F.Zeng 14+6reb+3ast, D.Xiaochuan 13+7reb+3ast, S.Richard 10+8reb+2ast, O.Nuni 8+2reb+2ast
Ningbo R.: R.Nick 16+11reb+4ast, M.Ronald 13+6reb+2ast, H.Jordan 13+2reb, W.Junjie 12+3reb+6ast, W.Fanyi 7+1reb, M.Yicheng 5+4reb

Shandong H. - Guangdong ST 115-105

Heroes used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Dongguan 115-105 on Tuesday night. Shandong H. forced 28 Guangdong ST turnovers and outrebounded them 40-23 including a 18-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Shandong H. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) who scored 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton (185-1998, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 26 points. American Will Barton (198-1991, college: Memphis) produced 20 points and 7 assists and the former international point guard Mingxuan Hu (191-1998) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Heroes will meet Guangsha L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guandong Tigers will play against Qingdao E. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Shandong H.: W.Lindell 26+1reb+2ast, G.Jarmar 20+4reb+5ast, C.Peidong 19+4reb, T.Hanlin 12+6reb+5ast, C.Marquese 12+7reb+2ast, G.Kai 8+5reb+1ast
Guangdong ST: B.Will 20+2reb+7ast, H.Mingxuan 17+1reb+4ast, G.Troy 13+2reb+2ast, B.Darius 12+3reb+3ast, W.Shaojie 10+4reb, R.Junfei 10+2reb

Shanxi L. - Sichuan BW 108-91

Not a big story in a game in Taiyuan where Blue Whales were defeated by Loongs 108-91 on Tuesday. Shanxi L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who scored 26 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Jia Mingru (185-1997) chipped in 22 points and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Four Loongs players scored in double figures. American guard Edmond Sumner (198-1995, college: Xavier) produced 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and Croatian center Marin Maric (211-1994, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Loongs will meet Zhejiang GB. in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Blue Whales will play against Beijing D. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Shanxi L.: G.Brandon 26+7reb+1ast, M.Jia 22+3reb+7ast, D.Hamidou 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Ning 12+5reb+3ast, Y.Shuai 12, B.Ondrej 8+6reb+2ast
Sichuan BW: S.Edmond 28+6reb+5ast, M.Marin 21+5reb+5ast, H.Junlin 10+3reb+3ast, S.Ruoyu 6+4reb+3ast, W.Xinkai 5, L.Guanshan 5+2reb+3ast

Guangsha L. - Nanjing MK 115-112

Guangsha Lions used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Jiangsu 115-112 on Tuesday night. Guangsha L. made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Barry Brown Jr (190-1996, college: Kansas St.) who scored 29 points and 7 assists. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) chipped in 27 points and 6 rebounds. Five Guangsha Lions players scored in double figures. Wei Lin (-2003) produced 26 points and 9 assists and the former international swingman Haowen Guo (201-2000) added 26 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions will meet at home Shandong H. in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Monkey Kings will play against Ningbo R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guangsha L.: B.Jr. Barry 29+4reb+7ast, H.Jinqiu 27+6reb, S.Minghui 19+3reb+9ast, C.Josh 13+10reb+1ast, K.Nathan 10+5reb+2ast, Z.Jiaren 8+5reb+2ast
Nanjing MK: L.Wei 26+4reb+9ast, G.Haowen 26+4reb+3ast, L.TJ 16+13reb+2ast, Z.Mingzheng 9+2reb+2ast, T.Yuheng 9+1ast, Z.Baiqing 8+2reb

Xinjiang FT - Shenzhen L. 130-117

There was no surprise in Urumqi where Leopards were defeated by Flying Tigers 130-117 on Tuesday. Xinjiang made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Shenzhen L. turnovers and outrebounded them 40-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. Xinjiang looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). The other American import point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) chipped in 32 points and 8 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). American forward Reggie Perry (208-2000, college: MSU) produced 40 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four Xinjiang and five Shenzhen L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Flying Tigers will meet at home Beijing in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leopards will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang FT: P.QJ 32+4reb+8ast, L.Dedric 31+10reb+4ast, L.Yanzhe 15+4reb+4ast, Q.Lin 13+3reb+2ast, T.Aizimaiti 11+3reb+2ast, W.Quanxi 8+5reb
Shenzhen L.: P.Reggie 40+9reb+3ast, M.Mingkun 16+2reb+3ast, H.Thomas 15+4reb+6ast, W.Sonny 12+5reb+3ast, H.Xining 11+1reb+3ast, S.Haoqin 10+1reb+9ast