CBA Round 5 (Regular Season): Xinjiang lose their first game against Guandong Tigers

CBA Regular Season is still in too early stage and there may be still significant changes in the standings. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Flying Tigers (3-1) in Dongguan on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by twelfth ranked Guandong Tigers (2-2) 102-95. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Tigers. Guangdong ST looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guangdong ST made 8 blocks. American forward Darius Bazley (206-2000) stepped up and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Mingxuan Hu (191-1998) chipped in 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) responded with 22 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guangdong ST moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Xinjiang at the other side keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Qingdao E. and Beijing. Guangdong ST is looking forward to face Fujian S. (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xinjiang will play on the road against the league's second-placed Beijing D. (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Important game to mention about took place in Tianjin. Leader Flying Leopards (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Pioneers (2-1) 102-99 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pioneers. American guard Kyle Fogg (191-1990, college: Arizona) nailed 21 points and 5 assists for the winning side and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 25 points and 9 assists for Tianjin in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Flying Leopards have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Beijing D. and Shanxi L. Tianjin at the other side dropped to the ninth position with one game lost. Liaoning will play against Qingdao E. (#6) at home in the next round. Tianjin will play against Shenzhen L. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Loong Lions (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to leader Ducks (4-0) 105-90 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Nuni Omot who scored 21 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Ducks' coach Ernest Radjen used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Davion Warren produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Ducks have a solid series of three victories in a row. Beijing D. maintains second place with 4-0 record behind leader Guangsha L., which they share with Liaoning and Shanxi L. Loser Loong Lions still closes the standings with three games lost. Beijing D. will meet at home Xinjiang (#5) in the next round. Guangzhou will play against Beijing (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Qingdao E. won against Fujian S. on the opponent's court 115-108. Winless Jiangsu D. unfortunately lost to Jilin NE T. in a home game 101-107. Shenzhen L. lost to undefeated Shanxi L. on the road 100-120. Zhejiang GB. crushed Shanghai on its own court 127-90. Ningbo R. was beaten by Nanjing in Jiangsu 126-119. Winless Sichuan lost to undefeated Guangsha L. at home 107-118.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Nathan Knight of Guangsha L..



Beijing D. - Guangzhou LL 105-90

Bottom-ranked Loong Lions (0-3) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their third consecutive match to leader Ducks (4-0) 105-90 on Sunday evening. Beijing D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Guangzhou's players. The best player for the winners was South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (204-1994, college: Baylor) who scored 21 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Taiwanese point guard Ying-Chun Chen (182-1993, college: Liberty) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Ducks players scored in double figures. Ducks' coach Ernest Radjen used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import swingman William Douglas (196-1998, college: PVAMU, agency: BIG) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Ducks have a solid series of three victories in a row. Beijing D. maintains second place with 4-0 record behind leader Guangsha L., which they share with Liaoning and Shanxi L. Loser Loong Lions still closes the standings with three games lost. Beijing D. will meet at home Xinjiang (#5) in the next round. Guangzhou will play against Beijing (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Guangzhou LL: W.Davion 23+8reb+6ast, B.Jiao 19+2reb, D.William 18+5reb, C.Tyshaun 9+12reb, Z.Xingliang 7+3reb, X.Li 6+11reb
Beijing D.: O.Nuni 21+4reb+1ast, C.Ying-Chun 15+2reb+6ast, G.Eugene 14+2reb+2ast, Z.Cairen 12+4reb+3ast, M.Lei 10+2reb+3ast, D.Xiaochuan 9+6reb+5ast

Fujian S. - Qingdao E. 108-115

Very expected game in Jinjiang where bottom-ranked Sturgeons (0-4) were defeated by eighth ranked Eagles (3-1) 115-108 on Sunday. Qingdao E. made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Qingdao E. outrebounded Fujian S. 48-36 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Qingdao E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Qingdao E. made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import guard Myles Powell (188-1997, college: Seton Hall) chipped in 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Zeng Lingxuan (191-2003) produced 31 points and 4 assists and American center Baylee Steele (213-1997, college: Duquesne) added 22 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sturgeons' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Qingdao E. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Xinjiang and Beijing. Loser Sturgeons still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Shanghai and Jiangsu D.. Qingdao E. will meet higher ranked Liaoning (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fujian S. will play against Guangdong ST (#13) in Dongguan and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Fujian S.: L.Zeng 31+3reb+4ast, S.Baylee 22+8reb, K.Maurice 15+5reb, Z.Yang 14+9reb, Y.Joseph 10+4reb+11ast, M.III Frank 8+5ast
Qingdao E.: D.Angjun 26+1reb+3ast, W.Quinndary 23+5reb+9ast, W.Ruize 20+4reb+2ast, P.Myles 20+9reb+4ast, Y.Hansen 13+12reb+2ast, J.Cheng 8+4reb+1ast

Guangdong ST - Xinjiang FT 102-95

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Flying Tigers (3-1) in Dongguan on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by twelfth ranked Guandong Tigers (2-2) 102-95. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Tigers. Guangdong ST looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guangdong ST made 8 blocks. American forward Darius Bazley (206-2000) stepped up and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Mingxuan Hu (191-1998) chipped in 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) responded with 22 points and 6 assists and the other American import point guard Ashton Hagans (191-1999, college: Kentucky) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Guangdong ST and five Xinjiang players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guangdong ST moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Xinjiang at the other side keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Qingdao E. and Beijing. Guangdong ST is looking forward to face Fujian S. (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xinjiang will play on the road against the league's second-placed Beijing D. (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang FT: P.QJ 22+4reb+6ast, Q.Lin 16+3reb+2ast, L.Yanzhe 14+7reb, H.Ashton 11+5reb+9ast, L.Dedric 10+10reb+3ast, S.Xierzhati 9+2reb
Guangdong ST: X.Jie 22+1reb+3ast, G.Troy 20+6reb+1ast, B.Darius 14+9reb+5ast, H.Mingxuan 11+10reb+6ast, D.Runwang 9+2reb+1ast, B.Will 6+4reb+1ast

Jiangsu D. - Jilin NE T. 101-107

Rather predictable result in Nanjing where fourteenth ranked Jilin Tigers (2-2) defeated bottom-ranked Jiangsu Dragons (0-4) 107-101 on Sunday. Jilin NE T. made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Dominique Jones (193-1988, college: S.Florida) who had a triple-double by scoring 46 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 14 assists. The former international point guard Weize Jiang (182-2000) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Terquavion Smith (193-2002, college: NC State) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Xiaolong Cui (194-1999) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jilin NE T. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Jiangsu Dragons still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Shanghai and Fujian S.. Jilin NE T. will meet at home higher ranked Shanxi L. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jiangsu D. will play against Shanghai (#19) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu D.: S.Terquavion 26+15reb+6ast, C.Xiaolong 21+6reb+3ast, G.Archie 19+3reb+5ast, T.IV James 13+8reb+1ast, W.Yujia 9+2reb+2ast, J.Haoran 8+5reb+1ast
Jilin NE T.: J.Dominique 46+13reb+14ast, N.Malik 17+2reb+1ast, J.Weize 15+5reb+5ast, J.Yuxing 14+3reb, C.Jinming 7+1reb, L.Ang 6+4reb

Shanxi L. - Shenzhen L. 120-100

Not a big story in a game in Taiyuan where 13th ranked Leopards (1-3) were rolled over by leader Loongs (4-0) 120-100 on Sunday. Shanxi L. forced 19 Shenzhen L. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who scored 30 points and 9 assists. Guinean-American Hamidou Diallo (198-1998, college: Kentucky) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. French point guard Thomas Heurtel (189-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 17 points and 9 assists and guard Haoqin Sun (192-2003) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Loongs have a solid series of four victories in a row. Shanxi L. moved-up to second place, which they share with Beijing D. and Liaoning. Loser Leopards dropped to the fourteenth position with three games lost. Shanxi L. will meet Jilin NE T. (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shenzhen L. will play against Tianjin and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Shenzhen L.: S.Haoqin 19+5reb+3ast, H.Thomas 17+2reb+9ast, P.Reggie 15+6reb+2ast, H.Xining 15+3reb, W.Sonny 14+4reb+4ast, L.Muhao 11+7reb
Shanxi L.: G.Brandon 30+4reb+9ast, Y.Shuai 20+1reb+2ast, D.Hamidou 20+9reb+2ast, F.Ibrahima 15+7reb+4ast, Z.Ning 14+1reb+2ast, G.Zhaobao 13+5reb

Tianjin - Liaoning FL 99-102

Important game to mention about took place in Tianjin. Leader Flying Leopards (4-0) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Pioneers (2-1) 102-99 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pioneers. Liaoning players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American guard Kyle Fogg (191-1990, college: Arizona) nailed 21 points and 5 assists for the winning side and South Sudanese-Australian center Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (213-1994, college: Baylor) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 25 points and 9 assists and the other American import forward Scottie James Jr (202-1996, college: Liberty, agency: Pensack Sports) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Tianjin in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Flying Leopards have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Beijing D. and Shanxi L. Tianjin at the other side dropped to the ninth position with one game lost. Liaoning will play against Qingdao E. (#6) at home in the next round. Tianjin will play against Shenzhen L. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tianjin: L.Jr. Marcus 25+2reb+9ast, J.Jr. Scottie 17+10reb+1ast, H.Javion 17+5reb+5ast, L.Ting-Chien 16+7reb+3ast, D.Bochao 14+3reb+1ast, Z.Haoran 5+6reb
Liaoning FL: F.Kyle 21+4reb+5ast, L.Jr. Jo 16+11reb+1ast, H.Dejun 15+4reb+2ast, S.Marial 15+2reb+2ast, Z.Jiwei 13+3reb+7ast, F.Hao 9+5reb+1ast

Zhejiang GB. - Shanghai S. 127-90

Everything went according to plan in Hangzhou where thirteenth ranked Golden Bulls (2-2) outscored bottom-ranked Sharks (0-4) 127-90 on Sunday. Zhejiang GB. dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Sharks's 46. Zhejiang GB. forced 21 Shanghai turnovers and outrebounded them 60-30 including a 20-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Zhejiang GB. looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Shanghai's players. The best player for the winners was American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized American center Harold Yu (221-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds. American-Puerto Rican point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) produced 23 points and 4 steals and Hongquan Li added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Zhejiang GB. and four Shanghai players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zhejiang GB. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Sharks still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Jiangsu D. and Fujian S.. Zhejiang GB. will meet at home Shandong H. (#10) in the next round. Shanghai will play against Jiangsu D. (#18) in Nanjing and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Shanghai S.: W.Tremont 23+3reb+2ast, L.Zheng 14+2reb+2ast, L.Hongquan 13+3reb+5ast, L.Terry 10+2reb+1ast, L.Lijia 7+1reb+3ast, Y.Pengfei 7+10reb+1ast
Zhejiang GB.: B.Paris 27+15reb+6ast, Y.Gabe 22+3reb+4ast, Y.Harold 21+17reb+2ast, C.Shuaipeng 19+3reb+3ast, W.Qian 13+3reb+5ast, J.Damian 12+10reb+4ast

Nanjing MK - Ningbo R. 126-119

There was no surprise in Jiangsu where 14th ranked Rockets (1-4) were defeated by eleventh ranked Monkey Kings (3-2) 126-119 on Monday. Nanjing made 28-of-32 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nanjing made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Haowen Guo (201-2000) who scored 31 points and 9 rebounds. Israeli-American forward TJ Leaf (208-1997, college: UCLA) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian-American power forward Nick Rakocevic (211-1997, college: USC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 19 rebounds and forward Hongyu Ning (210-1995) added 22 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Nanjing moved-up to eighth place. Ningbo R. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ningbo R.: R.Nick 30+19reb+3ast, N.Hongyu 22+2reb, W.Junjie 15+3reb+2ast, H.Jordan 13+5ast, M.Ronald 11+2reb+4ast, L.Kaiwen 8+5reb+2ast
Nanjing MK: G.Haowen 31+9reb+2ast, L.Wei 27+2reb+6ast, Z.Baiqing 23+10reb+3ast, L.TJ 23+11reb+3ast, Z.Mingzheng 8+5reb+2ast, Z.Fanri 6+4reb

Sichuan BW - Guangsha L. 107-118

No shocking result in a game in Sichuan where leader Guangsha Lions (5-0) won against bottom-ranked Blue Whales (0-5) 118-107 on Monday. Guangsha L. made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Nathan Knight (208-1997, college: William & Mary) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) chipped in 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. U.S. Virgin Islands-American forward Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-1994, college: Georgia Tech) produced 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Edmond Sumner (198-1995, college: Xavier) added 21 points and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Blue Whales' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guangsha Lions have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Guangsha L. keeps a position of league leader. Loser Blue Whales still closes the standings with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sichuan BW: G.Marcus 22+6reb+4ast, S.Edmond 21+2reb+8ast, Z.Zhennian 16+3reb+3ast, M.Marin 12+8reb+2ast, Y.Wenxue 12+13reb+3ast, Y.Xiaoyong 11+2reb+8ast
Guangsha L.: K.Nathan 28+12reb+6ast, H.Jinqiu 24+5reb+4ast, S.Minghui 20+3reb+7ast, B.Jr. Barry 18+2reb+8ast, Z.Jiaren 12+1reb, Z.Yanhao 11+3reb+2ast