WCBA Round 28 (Regular Season): Shandong beat Beijing by three after a very close game

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 28 in the WCBA took place in Penglai. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Beijing Great Wall (11-14) to third ranked Sports Lottery (12-13) 90-87 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Beijing Great Wall. Shandong forced 20 Beijing turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Yang Hengyu (194-1995) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 assists. Australian forward Alanna Smith (193-1996, college: Stanford) contributed with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Zheng Ming (178-2001) replied with 20 points and 4 assists for Beijing. Beijing Great Wall's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shandong maintains third position with 12-13 record having eight points less than leader Wuhan. Beijing at the other side keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. Shandong are looking forward to face Hebei (#6) in Hengshui in the next round. Beijing will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dragons (17-9) against fourth ranked Henan Phoenix (16-8) on Monday night. Visiting Dragons were defeated by Henan Phoenix in Jiyuan 80-62. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emma Cannon (188-1989, college: FSC) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds and Kamaria McDaniel who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Kennedy Brown (190-2000, college: Duke) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Henan moved-up to third place, which they share with Shaanxi. Heilongjiang lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the second position with nine games lost. Henan will play against league's second-placed Heilongjiang in Daqing in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Heilongjiang will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Flame (20-5) which hosted in Taiyuan 4th ranked Jiangsu (10-15). First ranked Flame had an easy win 81-64. The winners were led by Olivia Nelson-Ododa who scored that evening 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists by Luo Xinyu did not help to save the game for Jiangsu. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flame have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Shanxi maintains first position with 20-5 record. Jiangsu lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 15 games lost. Shanxi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jiangsu will play against Inner M. (#4) in Hohhot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Fujian was smashed by Beijing on the road 103-74. Hebei won against Xinjiang on its own court 82-77. Xiamen outscored Ganzhou in a road game 97-62. Hefei recorded a loss to Wuhan at home 69-85. Shaanxi defeated Liaoning on the opponent's court 77-72. Hebei beat Fujian in a home game 91-87. Xinjiang was destroyed by Shanghai on the road 90-54. Sichuan outscored Inner M. on its own court 104-78. Guangdong rolled over Zhejiang in Dongguan 84-61.
The most impressive performance of 28th round was 12 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists by Huang Sijing of Guangdong.

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Beijing - Fujian 103-74

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Beijing Great Wall's (11-14) home victory over 6th ranked Fujian Nanan (1-24) 103-74 on Sunday. Beijing made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by American-Bulgarian center Khaalia Hillsman (196-1996, college: Texas A&M) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Aari McDonald (168-1998, college: Arizona) supported her with 18 points. Even 19 points by guard Min Fang (170-1998) did not help to save the game for Fujian. American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) added 15 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who 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. Beijing maintains fifth position with 11-14 record. Fujian lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 24 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Fujian: F.Min 19+4reb+2ast, W.Ze 15+2reb+3ast, B.Tearra 15+5reb+1ast, T.Rumeng 13+4reb+3ast, B.Ranran 6+3reb, Z.Jingru 2+1reb+2ast
Beijing: M.Aari 18+2reb+2ast, H.Khaalia 15+11reb, T.Yu 12+3reb+4ast, L.Jiaqi 11+5reb+2ast, P.Cheyenne 11+4reb, M.Zheng 10+3ast

Hebei - Xinjiang 82-77

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Magic Deer (4-21) lost to sixth ranked Power (4-21) in Hengshui 77-82 on Sunday. The winners were led by Taiwanese Peng Shiqing (174-1991) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Destiny Littleton (175-1999, college: USC) supported her with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Power's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds by American forward Dariauna Lewis (185-2000, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Xinjiang. Her fellow American import forward NDea Jones (188-1999, college: Texas A&M) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hebei moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Xinjiang. Hebei will meet at home higher ranked Shandong (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Xinjiang will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: Y.Wu 18+2reb+2ast, J.N'Dea 16+7reb+2ast, L.Dariauna 16+11reb+3ast, Y.Li 14+3reb+1ast, M.Zhu 8+1reb, A.Jesula 2+1reb
Hebei: S.Peng 27+10reb+3ast, L.Destiny 21+7reb+8ast, B.Li 17+5reb+3ast, Y.Hu 13+4reb, X.Bai 3+5reb, J.Ede 1+2reb

Ganzhou - Xiamen 62-97

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Xiamen's (8-16) road victory over 8th ranked Ganzhou (6-20) 97-62 on Monday. Xiamen dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Ganzhou's 30. They outrebounded Ganzhou 55-16 including a 19-0 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import guard Sianni Martin (173-1996, college: UCF) supported her with 28 points. Four Xiamen players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 9 rebounds by American power forward Sidney Cooks (193-1998, college: Seton Hall) did not help to save the game for Ganzhou. Guard Tian Yangyang (170-1995) added 13 points and 6 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Xiamen have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 8-16 record. Ganzhou lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Xiamen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ganzhou will play again against Xiamen (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ganzhou: C.Sidney 27+9reb, Y.Tian 13+1reb+6ast, Y.Xu 12+4ast, C.Sun 8+1reb, Y.Lu 2+1reb+1ast, X.Lin 0+1reb
Xiamen: M.Sianni 28+1reb+1ast, Y.Huang 14+5reb+3ast, M.Imani 13+17reb+2ast, Y.Wong 10+3reb+1ast, T.Li 8+15reb+3ast, Y.Li 8+1reb+2ast

Hefei - Wuhan 69-85

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Hefei (13-11) lost at home to first ranked hengfan (22-4) 85-69 on Monday. Wuhan dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Hefei's 24. They outrebounded Hefei 60-29 including a 26-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 17 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals and power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) supported her with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Even 32 points by point guard Kiana Williams (170-1999, college: Stanford) did not help to save the game for Hefei. Center Taiyanna Jackson (198-2000, college: Kansas) added 8 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. hengfan have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Wuhan maintains first position with 22-4 record. Newly promoted Hefei dropped to the sixth place with 11 games lost. Wuhan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hefei will play against the league's leader Wuhan (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hefei: W.Kiana 32+1reb+3ast, J.Taiyanna 8+11reb+1ast, J.Xing 7+2reb+5ast, W.Wei-Lin 7+6reb+2ast, Z.Xiong 6+5reb+1ast, G.Feng 3+3reb+2ast
Wuhan: C.Chennedy 33+17reb+10ast, W.Peyton 21+13reb+2ast, J.Fu 12+16reb, S.Yu 5+5reb+1ast, H.Pan 5+2reb, Y.Ding 5+2reb

Henan - Heilongjiang 80-62

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dragons (17-9) against fourth ranked Henan Phoenix (16-8) on Monday night. Visiting Dragons were defeated by Henan Phoenix in Jiyuan 80-62. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emma Cannon (188-1989, college: FSC) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Kamaria McDaniel (178-1999, college: Michigan St.) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Kennedy Brown (190-2000, college: Duke) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and guard Zhou Yueming (170-1999) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Henan moved-up to third place, which they share with Shaanxi. Heilongjiang lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the second position with nine games lost. Henan will play against league's second-placed Heilongjiang in Daqing in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Heilongjiang will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Heilongjiang: B.Kennedy 20+12reb+1ast, Y.Zhou 13+5reb+4ast, Y.Li 9+4reb, R.Bi 8+3reb+1ast, R.Sun 6+1reb, J.Jiang 4+4reb+3ast
Henan: C.Emma 20+8reb, M.Kamaria 19+2reb+3ast, H.Peng 10+3reb+1ast, B.Kelsey 8+3reb+2ast, P.Hsiao-Tong 6+3reb+2ast, S.Sun 4+3reb+1ast

Liaoning - Shaanxi 72-77

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Red Wolves (16-8) defeated 6th ranked Liaoning Hengye (14-12) in Anshan 77-72 on Monday. The winners were led by American center Queen Egbo (193-2000, college: Baylor) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 17 rebounds and the other American import guard Linnae Harper (175-1995, college: Ohio St.) supported her with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Red Wolves players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds by Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) did not help to save the game for Liaoning. American forward Breanna Richardson (185-1995, college: MSU) added 20 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Liaoning Hengye's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Red Wolves have a solid three-game winning streak. Shaanxi maintains third position with 16-8 record having five points less than leader Wuhan, which they share with Henan. Loser Liaoning Hengye dropped to the fifth place with 12 games lost. Shaanxi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Liaoning will play against Shaanxi (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Liaoning: P.Ana 25+10reb, R.Breanna 20+8reb+2ast, Y.Li 10+1ast, W.Ma 8+3reb+1ast, W.Ye 5+2reb+1ast, Z.Li 2+7reb+2ast
Shaanxi: E.Queen 29+17reb+1ast, H.Linnae 17+9reb+3ast, Z.Zhuoya 13+7reb+3ast, L.Qi 10+1reb, D.Shang 4+3reb+1ast, Y.Su 4+2reb

Hebei - Fujian 91-87

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Fujian Nanan (1-24) lost to sixth ranked Power (4-21) in Hengshui 87-91 on Tuesday. Hebei made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by point guard Li Bingzhen (172-2000) who scored that evening 23 points and 6 assists and American guard Destiny Littleton (175-1999, college: USC) supported her with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) did not help to save the game for Fujian. Guard Min Fang (170-1998) added 22 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Five Hebei and four Fujian players scored in double figures. Hebei moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Xinjiang. Fujian lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 24 games lost. Hebei will meet at home higher ranked Shandong (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fujian will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Fujian: B.Tearra 33+10reb+1ast, F.Min 22+8reb+3ast, W.Ze 13+8reb+3ast, L.Qingyun 11+3reb+3ast, S.Chen 6+6reb+1ast, T.Rumeng 2+2reb+3ast
Hebei: B.Li 23+4reb+6ast, B.Trinity 19+5reb, L.Destiny 16+10reb+4ast, M.Sun 14+2reb+1ast, Y.Hu 11+4reb+1ast, Y.Zhang 7+4reb+2ast

Shandong - Beijing 90-87

The most exciting game of round 28 in the WCBA took place in Penglai. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Beijing Great Wall (11-14) to third ranked Sports Lottery (12-13) 90-87 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Beijing Great Wall. Shandong forced 20 Beijing turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Yang Hengyu (194-1995) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 assists. Australian forward Alanna Smith (193-1996, college: Stanford) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Zheng Ming (178-2001) replied with 20 points and 4 assists and American-Bulgarian center Khaalia Hillsman (196-1996, college: Texas A&M) added 13 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Beijing. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Beijing Great Wall's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shandong maintains third position with 12-13 record having eight points less than leader Wuhan. Beijing at the other side keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. Shandong are looking forward to face Hebei (#6) in Hengshui in the next round. Beijing will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Beijing: M.Zheng 20+4reb+4ast, M.Aari 17+3ast, P.Cheyenne 14+5reb+1ast, H.Khaalia 13+12reb+2ast, T.Yu 12+6reb+2ast, J.Zhang 5+1ast
Shandong: H.Yang 25+4reb+5ast, D.Marquesha 15+2reb+1ast, S.Alanna 15+12reb+6ast, A.Jing 12+8reb+2ast, W.Yingzhu 11+4reb+3ast, Z.Zhou 6+1reb

Shanghai - Xinjiang 90-54

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Swordfish (17-8) crushed 5th ranked Magic Deer (4-21) in Shanghai 90-54 on Tuesday. Shanghai forced 21 Xinjiang turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Xinjiang's players. The winners were led by Puerto Rican-American Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) who scored that evening 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Brazilian center Kamilla Cardoso (201-2001, college: S.Carolina) supported her with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Swordfish players scored in double figures. Swordfish's coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds by American forward Dariauna Lewis (185-2000, college: Syracuse) did not help to save the game for Xinjiang. Guard Li Yuqiong (173-1995) added 10 points and 5 assists for lost side. Swordfish have a solid three-game winning streak. Shanghai maintains third position with 17-8 record having just three points less than leader Wuhan. Loser Magic Deer keeps the fifth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Hebei. Shanghai will meet league's second-placed Guangdong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Xinjiang will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: L.Dariauna 11+13reb+1ast, A.Jesula 10+3reb, Y.Li 10+1reb+5ast, Y.Wu 7+1reb+4ast, Y.Li 7+4reb+1ast, M.Zhu 5+3reb+3ast
Shanghai: G.Arella 23+7reb+5ast, C.Kamilla 15+7reb+6ast, S.Liu 11+2reb+4ast, Z.Zhang 10+4reb+2ast, J.Huang 8+4reb+3ast, N.Xu 5+3reb

Shanxi - Jiangsu 81-64

An interesting game for Flame (20-5) which hosted in Taiyuan 4th ranked Jiangsu (10-15). First ranked Flame had an easy win 81-64. Shanxi dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Jiangsu's 26. Shanxi forced 20 Jiangsu turnovers. The winners were led by American center Olivia Nelson-Ododa (196-2000, college: UConn) who scored that evening 19 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard Kelsey Mitchell (173-1995, college: Ohio St.) supported her with 18 points and 5 assists. Four Flame players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists by international forward Luo Xinyu (187-2001) did not help to save the game for Jiangsu. Swingman Hu Xinyu (173-1999) added 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flame have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Shanxi maintains first position with 20-5 record. Jiangsu lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 15 games lost. Shanxi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jiangsu will play against Inner M. (#4) in Hohhot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu: M.Wu 17+5reb, X.Luo 17+10reb+7ast, X.Hu 10+11reb+4ast, Z.Zhao 8+4reb, Z.Lu 5+2reb+5ast, Y.Liu 3+3reb+2ast
Shanxi: N.Olivia 19+7reb+1ast, M.Kelsey 18+1reb+5ast, Y.Chen 13+4reb+4ast, Z.Ruoyun 11+3reb+3ast, K.Song 5+1reb+2ast, F.Kexin 4+5reb

Sichuan - Inner M. 104-78

Rather expected game when 4th ranked Mongolia (16-9) was smashed by first ranked Yuanda (24-1) in Chengdu 104-78 on Tuesday. Sichuan made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Sichuan outrebounded Inner M. 41-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Sichuan looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by the former international center Xu Han (208-1999) who scored that evening 31 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Meng Li (185-1995) supported her with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Four Yuanda players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by American center Kalani Brown (201-1997, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Inner M.. The former international forward Lili Wang (183-1992) added 22 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 24-1 record. Loser Mongolia keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Sichuan will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Inner M. will play against Jiangsu (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Inner M.: W.Lili 22+3reb+3ast, B.Kalani 21+7reb+3ast, Y.Li 12+3reb+4ast, Z.Ru 8+5reb+1ast, Y.Su 6+1reb+2ast, Q.Zhang 4+1reb+4ast
Sichuan: H.Xu 31+9reb+2ast, L.Meng 24+5reb+8ast, C.Elizabeth 11+7reb+1ast, G.Song 11+9reb+5ast, W.Siyu 9+4reb+6ast, J.Weina 7+6reb+4ast

Zhejiang - Guangdong 61-84

There was a small surprise when second ranked Vermilion Birds (18-7) rolled over their close opponent Golden Bulls (13-12) in Yiwu 84-61 on Tuesday. Guangdong outrebounded Zhejiang 53-18 including a 22-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guangdong looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Zhejiang's players. The winners were led by the former international Huang Sijing (192-1996) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) supported her with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Vermilion Birds players scored in double figures. Even 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by forward Zhang Min (178-1999) did not help to save the game for Zhejiang. Nigerian-American guard Ezinne Kalu (173-1992, college: SSU) added 12 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Guangdong maintains second position with 18-7 record having just two points less than leader Wuhan which they share with defeated Zhejiang. Zhejiang lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 12 games lost. Guangdong will meet at home Shanghai (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Zhejiang will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang: M.Zhang 15+7reb+7ast, K.Ezinne 12+3reb+2ast, J.Yu 8+1reb+3ast, J.Wang 5+3reb+1ast, K.Dong 5+1ast, W.Shan 5+2ast
Guangdong: D.Dilichati 14+8reb+2ast, S.Yang 13+4reb+3ast, C.Aliyah 13+11reb+1ast, S.Huang 12+12reb+12ast, L.Chen 8+1reb, Y.Shen 6+2reb+3ast