WCBA Round 30 (Regular Season): Shaanxi is defeated by Heilongjiang

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game in the last round took place in Daqing between third ranked Red Wolves (17-9) and fourth ranked Dragons (18-10) on Sunday night. Red Wolves were defeated by Dragons on the road 67-52. American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Zhou Yueming (170-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Dragons' coach Eleni Kapogianni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American center Queen Egbo (193-2000, college: Baylor) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Heilongjiang moved-up to third place. Shaanxi at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Inner M.. Heilongjiang are looking forward to face Tianjin (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Shaanxi will play against Hefei (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Daqing. One of their biggest challengers host Dragons (18-10) lost to third ranked Red Wolves (17-9) 79-71. American center Queen Egbo (193-2000, college: Baylor) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and Su Yingying supported her with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Even 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) did not help to save the game for Heilongjiang. Despite that victory Shaanxi went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Inner M. Heilongjiang lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with ten games lost. Shaanxi will play against Hefei (#6) at home in the next round. Heilongjiang will play against Tianjin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Yiwu. Second-best host Golden Bulls (13-13) were smashed by first ranked Flame (21-5) 91-66. The best player for the winners was Kelsey Mitchell who scored 29 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Zhang Min who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flame have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Shanxi maintains first position with 21-5 record. Zhejiang lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Shandong and Hefei. Shanxi will meet league's second-placed Shanghai on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zhejiang will play against Inner M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Henan won against Hefei on the opponent's court 95-77. Sichuan outscored Beijing in a home game 107-72. Liaoning rolled over Tianjin on the road 102-57. Wuhan defeated Xiamen on its own court 80-65. Fujian was beaten by Xinjiang in Urumqi 99-81. Hefei was destroyed by Henan at home 62-87. Liaoning outscored Tianjin on the opponent's court 110-72. Wuhan managed to beat Xiamen in a home game 75-69.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 50 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Chennedy Carter of Wuhan.

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Hefei - Henan 77-95

Very expected game when 6th ranked Hefei (13-13) was defeated at home by second ranked Henan Phoenix (18-8) 95-77 on Friday. Henan dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Hefei's 34 and made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Hefei 43-26 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Henan looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Emma Cannon (188-1989, college: FSC) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Taiwanese Wei-An Chen (177-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Henan Phoenix players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Kiana Williams (170-1999, college: Stanford) who recorded 25 points and 7 assists and forward Xiong Zhongyi (179-1999) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Henan Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record having just three points less than leader Wuhan, which they share with Guangdong and Shanghai. Hefei lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Shandong and Zhejiang. Henan will meet Xiamen (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Hefei will play against Shaanxi (#4) in Weinan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Henan: C.Emma 26+13reb+3ast, B.Kelsey 15+4reb+3ast, C.Wei-An 13+10reb+4ast, M.Kamaria 12+3reb+3ast, H.Peng 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Chen 6+3reb
Hefei: W.Kiana 25+3reb+7ast, Z.Xiong 9+5reb+3ast, L.Xi-Ye 8+1reb+3ast, J.Xing 6+1reb+1ast, W.Wei-Lin 6+5reb+1ast, Y.Shao 6+3reb+3ast

Heilongjiang - Shaanxi 71-79

The game between Top Four teams took place in Daqing. One of their biggest challengers host Dragons (18-10) lost to third ranked Red Wolves (17-9) 79-71. Shaanxi outrebounded Heilongjiang 36-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. American center Queen Egbo (193-2000, college: Baylor) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and center Su Yingying (190-2001) supported her with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Four Red Wolves players scored in double figures. Even 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) did not help to save the game for Heilongjiang. Her fellow American import power forward Kennedy Brown (190-2000, college: Duke) added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Despite that victory Shaanxi went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Inner M. Heilongjiang lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with ten games lost. Shaanxi will play against Hefei (#6) at home in the next round. Heilongjiang will play against Tianjin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shaanxi: Y.Su 21+10reb+1ast, E.Queen 20+16reb+2ast, Z.Zhuoya 12+1reb+2ast, H.Linnae 12+5reb+7ast, D.Shang 8+3reb+3ast, L.Qi 6+1reb+3ast
Heilongjiang: H.Myisha 31+7reb+5ast, B.Kennedy 15+7reb, Y.Zhou 9+3reb+2ast, R.Sun 8+2reb+2ast, L.Shuqing 4, J.Jiang 2

Sichuan - Beijing 107-72

Rather predictable result in Chengdu where first ranked Yuanda (25-1) smashed 5th ranked Beijing Great Wall (11-15) 107-72 on Friday. Sichuan dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Beijing Great Wall's 34. Sichuan had a 31-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Beijing's players. The best player for the winners was Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) who scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Xu Han (208-1999) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (193-1992, college: MTSU) who recorded 17 points and 5 rebounds and her fellow American import point guard Aari McDonald (168-1998, college: Arizona) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five 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. Defending champion maintains first position with 25-1 record. Loser Beijing Great Wall keeps the fifth place with 15 games lost. Sichuan will meet at home Hebei (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Beijing will play against Jiangsu in Nanjing and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sichuan: H.Xu 17+5reb+4ast, C.Elizabeth 16+7reb+4ast, W.Siyu 14+1reb+3ast, G.Song 11+5reb+4ast, L.Meng 11+1reb+9ast, L.Shuangfei 9+2reb+3ast
Beijing: P.Cheyenne 17+5reb+2ast, M.Zheng 13+2ast, L.Jiaqi 12+1reb+4ast, H.Khaalia 11+6reb, M.Aari 11+7reb+4ast, Y.Wang 3+2ast

Tianjin - Liaoning 57-102

Not a big story in a game in Tianjin where bottom-ranked Ronggang (0-26) was rolled over by fifth ranked Liaoning Hengye (16-12) 102-57 on Friday. Liaoning dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Ronggang's 10. Liaoning outrebounded Tianjin 47-22 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Liaoning looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tianjin's players. The best player for the winners was center Ha Wenxi (188-1997) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) chipped in 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Liaoning Hengye players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Cui Yuxuan (174-2003) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Zhao Fangxin (168-1999) added 15 points respectively. Liaoning Hengye have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 16-12 record. Loser Ronggang still closes the standings with 26 games lost. Liaoning will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tianjin will play against Heilongjiang (#3) in Daqing and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Liaoning: W.Ha 18+7reb+1ast, P.Ana 16+3reb+3ast, J.Liu 14+6reb+2ast, R.Breanna 14+5reb+1ast, W.Ma 10+6reb+2ast, S.Wu 8+7reb
Tianjin: Y.Cui 22+7reb+2ast, F.Zhao 15+3reb+3ast, T.Zhang 6+2reb+1ast, G.Zhang 5+3reb+3ast, Y.Zhou 5+1reb+1ast, Q.Bao 4+1reb

Wuhan - Xiamen 80-65

Everything went according to plan in Wuhan where first ranked hengfan (24-4) beat 7th ranked Xiamen (8-18) 80-65 on Friday. Wuhan outrebounded Xiamen 47-36 including 32 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) who had a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 23 rebounds and guard Sianni Martin (173-1996, college: UCF) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. hengfan have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Wuhan maintains first position with 24-4 record. Loser Xiamen keeps the seventh place with 18 games lost. Wuhan will meet at home Ganzhou (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xiamen will play against the league's second-placed Henan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wuhan: C.Chennedy 27+11reb+11ast, W.Peyton 15+10reb+2ast, Y.Ding 12+2reb, S.Yu 8+7reb, J.Fu 7+8reb+1ast, F.Song 3+2reb
Xiamen: M.Imani 17+23reb+1ast, M.Sianni 11+2reb+4ast, L.Zhao 9+1ast, Y.Wong 8+1reb+3ast, Y.Huang 6+2reb+1ast, T.Li 5+1reb

Zhejiang - Shanxi 66-91

The game between Top Four teams took place in Yiwu. Second-best host Golden Bulls (13-13) were smashed by first ranked Flame (21-5) 91-66. Shanxi outrebounded Zhejiang 48-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. Shanxi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Kelsey Mitchell (173-1995, college: Ohio St.) who scored 29 points and 7 assists. Forward Ruoyun Zhai (182-1998) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Zhang Min (178-1999) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and Nigerian-American guard Ezinne Kalu (173-1992, college: SSU) added 14 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flame have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Shanxi maintains first position with 21-5 record. Zhejiang lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Shandong and Hefei. Shanxi will meet league's second-placed Shanghai on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zhejiang will play against Inner M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shanxi: M.Kelsey 29+4reb+7ast, Z.Ruoyun 16+8reb+4ast, H.Juntong 12+14reb+1ast, R.Mercedes 9+4reb+2ast, N.Olivia 7+4reb+1ast, F.Kexin 5+3reb
Zhejiang: M.Zhang 15+9reb+2ast, K.Ezinne 14+2reb+1ast, H.Wang 14+1reb+1ast, H.Duoling 5+2reb+3ast, J.Wang 5+2reb+5ast, F.Sun 4+1reb+1ast

Xinjiang - Fujian 99-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Fujian Nanan's (1-25) road loss to fifth ranked Magic Deer (5-21) 81-99 on Friday. Xinjiang dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Fujian Nanan's 46 and made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Xinjiang looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Fujian's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Dariauna Lewis (185-2000, college: Syracuse) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (went 14 for 14 at the free throw line !!!). The other American import forward NDea Jones (188-1999, college: Texas A&M) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and guard Rumeng Tan (171-2003) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Xinjiang maintains fifth position with 5-21 record. Fujian lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 25 games lost. Xinjiang will meet at home higher ranked Guangdong (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fujian will play against Shandong and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: L.Dariauna 41+5reb+3ast, J.N'Dea 20+13reb+1ast, T.Wu 13+3reb+14ast, Y.Li 6+4reb+2ast, A.Jesula 5+5reb+2ast, Y.Wu 4+4reb+6ast
Fujian: B.Tearra 27+13reb+3ast, T.Rumeng 16+3ast, W.Ze 12+1reb+4ast, C.Zhaolin 7+7reb+2ast, F.Min 5+2reb+2ast, Z.Jingru 4+3reb+1ast

Hefei - Henan 62-87

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Henan Phoenix (18-8) outleveled on the road 6th ranked Hefei (13-13) 87-62 on Sunday. Henan outrebounded Hefei 44-30 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Kelsey Bone (193-1991, college: Texas A&M) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. The other American import forward Emma Cannon (188-1989, college: FSC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Xing Jinbo (180-1996) who recorded 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Kiana Williams (170-1999, college: Stanford) added 17 points respectively. 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. Henan Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record having just three points less than leader Wuhan, which they share with Guangdong and Shanghai. Hefei lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the second place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Shandong and Zhejiang. Henan will meet Xiamen (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Hefei will play against Shaanxi (#4) in Weinan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Henan: B.Kelsey 21+5reb+2ast, H.Peng 16+4reb+2ast, C.Emma 14+12reb+2ast, Y.Zhang 13+2ast, P.Hsiao-Tong 9+2reb+4ast, S.Sun 5+8reb+3ast
Hefei: W.Kiana 17+4reb+1ast, J.Xing 14+6reb+4ast, L.Xi-Ye 6+1reb, M.Guo 6+3reb, Z.Xiong 5+2reb, R.Yang 5

Heilongjiang - Shaanxi 67-52

The most important game in the last round took place in Daqing between third ranked Red Wolves (17-9) and fourth ranked Dragons (18-10) on Sunday night. Red Wolves were defeated by Dragons on the road 67-52. American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Zhou Yueming (170-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. Dragons' coach Eleni Kapogianni used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American center Queen Egbo (193-2000, college: Baylor) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Linnae Harper (175-1995, college: Ohio St.) scored 7 points and 10 rebounds. Heilongjiang moved-up to third place. Shaanxi at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Inner M.. Heilongjiang are looking forward to face Tianjin (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Shaanxi will play against Hefei (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Heilongjiang: H.Myisha 19+12reb+3ast, Y.Zhou 18+3reb+4ast, L.Shuqing 11+4reb, B.Kennedy 7+11reb+4ast, R.Sun 5+3reb, J.Jiang 5+1reb+1ast
Shaanxi: E.Queen 17+10reb+2ast, Z.Zhuoya 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Su 9+7reb+1ast, H.Linnae 7+10reb+1ast, L.Qi 7+1reb+1ast, D.Shang 0+5reb+1ast

Tianjin - Liaoning 72-110

Very expected game in Tianjin where bottom-ranked Ronggang (0-26) was crushed by fifth ranked Liaoning Hengye (16-12) 110-72 on Sunday. Liaoning dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Ronggang's 18. Liaoning forced 19 Tianjin turnovers and outrebounded them 44-24 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Liaoning looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Tianjin's players. The best player for the winners was Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. American forward Breanna Richardson (185-1995, college: MSU) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists. Four Liaoning Hengye players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bao Qing (173-2002) who recorded 37 points (!!!) and center Zhu Yuxi (192-2003) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. 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. Liaoning Hengye have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 16-12 record. Loser Ronggang still closes the standings with 26 games lost. Liaoning will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tianjin will play against Heilongjiang (#3) in Daqing and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Liaoning: P.Ana 26+17reb+5ast, R.Breanna 24+4reb+4ast, W.Ma 18+6reb, W.Ye 14+1reb+2ast, Z.Li 9+1reb+2ast, W.Ha 6+3reb+3ast
Tianjin: Q.Bao 37+2reb+3ast, Y.Cui 12+2reb+1ast, Y.Zhu 10+5reb+1ast, Y.Zhou 8+2reb, F.Zhao 2+3reb+4ast, Y.He 2

Wuhan - Xiamen 75-69

Very predictable result in Wuhan where first ranked hengfan (24-4) defeated 7th ranked Xiamen (8-18) 75-69 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Wuhan made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) who scored 50 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds and guard Sianni Martin (173-1996, college: UCF) added 15 points respectively. Xiamen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. hengfan have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Wuhan maintains first position with 24-4 record. Loser Xiamen keeps the seventh place with 18 games lost. Wuhan will meet at home Ganzhou (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xiamen will play against the league's second-placed Henan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wuhan: C.Chennedy 50+9reb+4ast, W.Peyton 15+14reb+1ast, S.Yu 5+4reb+4ast, J.Fu 3+9reb, Y.Ding 2, O.Khulan 0
Xiamen: M.Imani 33+15reb, M.Sianni 15+3reb+1ast, Y.Li 7+5reb+1ast, Y.Wong 6+7reb+6ast, T.Li 5+4reb+2ast, Y.Huang 3+2reb+3ast