WCBA Round 7 (Regular Season): Liaoning lose their first game against Hefei

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Liaoning Hengye (6-1) on the court of second ranked Hefei on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 67-66. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Liaoning Hengye. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Liaoning 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Her fellow American import point guard Diamond Johnson (165-1983, college: Norfolk St., agency: LBM Management) helped adding 18 points. Hefei's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Hefei maintains second place with 5-2 record behind leader Guangdong, which they share with Jiangsu and Shanxi. Liaoning at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Very significant was Shanxi's (#3) 78-74 road victory against 4th placed Sichuan. It was an exceptional evening for who led the winners and scored 22 points and 6 assists. Ruoyun Zhai accounted for 16 points and 4 assists. American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Yuanda in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Shanxi (5-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Jiangsu and Hefei. Sichuan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Henan and Xiamen. Shanxi will play against Beijing (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sichuan will play against Hebei (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Jiyuan. 3rd placed host Henan Phoenix (4-3) lost to first ranked Liaoning Hengye (6-1) 69-63. Myisha Hines-Allen fired a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Temi Fagbenle produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Henan Phoenix's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Liaoning Hengye. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Henan lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sichuan and Xiamen. Liaoning will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Henan will play against Fujian Z. in Putian and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Fujian Z. destroyed Ganzhou on the opponent's court 92-67. Beijing lost to defending champion Guangdong in a home game 59-75. Shandong rolled over Shaanxi on the road 101-81. Jiangsu defeated Shanghai on its own court 102-91. Wuhan beat Xinjiang in a road game 91-77. Zhejiang lost to Hebei at home 75-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Phillipina Kyei of Hefei.

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Henan - Liaoning 63-69

The game between Top Four teams took place in Jiyuan. 3rd placed host Henan Phoenix (4-3) lost to first ranked Liaoning Hengye (6-1) 69-63. Liaoning forced 21 Henan turnovers. American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Fu Jinqiu chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Liaoning Hengye players scored in double figures. Nigerian-British center Temi Fagbenle (193-1992, college: USC) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (175-1996, college: Maryland) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Henan Phoenix's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Liaoning Hengye. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Henan lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sichuan and Xiamen. Liaoning will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Henan will play against Fujian Z. in Putian and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Henan: F.Temi 17+11reb+1ast, W.Shatori 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Zhou 8+4reb+1ast, M.Imani 7+8reb, R.Deng 7+3reb, W.Ma 5+6reb+3ast
Liaoning: F.Jinqiu 15+10reb+2ast, T.Cooper 13+4reb+5ast, M.Hines-Allen 12+13reb+9ast, S.Wu 10+1reb, M.Chen 9+3reb+2ast, L.Yumeng 6+2reb+1ast

Ganzhou - Fujian Z. 67-92

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Ganzhou's (0-7) home loss to fifth ranked Fujian Nanan (2-5) 67-92 on Thursday. Fujian Z. made 28-of-34 free shots (82.4 percent) during the game. Fujian Z. outrebounded Ganzhou 59-20 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fujian Z. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Nigerian center Blessing Ejiofor (196-1998, college: WVU) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 20 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) for the winners. Rumeng Tan chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) produced 17 points and Yang Kejing added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fujian Z. maintains fifth place with 2-5 record, which they share with Hebei. Ganzhou lost their seventh game in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Fujian Z. will meet at home higher ranked Henan (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ganzhou will play against Xiamen and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Ganzhou: Y.Xu 17+4reb+2ast, G.Liangyu 14+2reb, K.Yang 12+4reb+6ast, Y.Lu 11+2reb, F.Zhao 7+2reb+1ast, H.Mengsi 3+1reb+1ast
Fujian Z.: B.Ejiofor 28+20reb+1ast, R.Tan 20+7reb+6ast, W.Xinyang 14+4reb+5ast, T.Xu 13+7reb+1ast, K.Chen 7+13reb+1ast, X.Xinyi 6+3reb+3ast

Beijing - Guangdong 59-75

Very predictable result when leader Vermilion Birds (7-0) defeated on the road 9th ranked Beijing Great Wall (3-4) 75-59 on Friday. Guangdong looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Shuyu Yang fired 15 points and 4 assists for the winners. Chen Yanyu chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Vermilion Birds' coach Zheng Wei used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Zheng Ming added 14 points respectively for lost side. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Vermilion Birds. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Loser Beijing Great Wall dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Xinjiang. Guangdong will meet at home Xinjiang (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Beijing will play against Shanxi in Taiyuan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beijing: M.Zheng 14+2ast, J.Kai 11+11reb+3ast, Z.Pan 7+2reb+2ast, Y.Li 6+2ast, Y.Wang 6+1reb+2ast, W.Xiao 5+3reb+1ast
Guangdong: S.Yang 15+4reb+4ast, C.Yanyu 13+1reb+6ast, S.Huang 10+1reb+3ast, M.Chen 9+4reb+4ast, A.Collier 8+8reb+2ast, J.Zhong 6+1reb+1ast

Shaanxi - Shandong 81-101

Not a big story in a game in Weinan where 12th ranked Red Wolves (1-7) were rolled over by fourth ranked Sports Lottery (5-3) 101-81 on Friday. Shandong dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Red Wolves's 30. Shandong looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Yang Hengyu fired 21 points and 4 assists for the winners. Junwei Cao chipped in 21 points and 4 steals. American power forward Sidney Cooks (193-1998, college: Seton Hall) produced 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Sierra Calhoun (183-1996, college: Rutgers) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shandong maintains fourth place with 5-3 record, which they share with Wuhan. Shaanxi lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. Shandong will meet at home Shanghai (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Shaanxi will play against Wuhan and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Shaanxi: C.Sierra 15+6reb+3ast, C.Sidney 14+5reb+5ast, C.Yu-Chieh 11+2reb+1ast, Y.Ma 10+1reb+1ast, W.Jiaxi 10+3reb, Z.Mengyun 9+6reb+2ast
Shandong: C.Parker-Tyus 21+4reb+2ast, Y.Hengyu 21+4reb+4ast, J.Cao 21+3reb+3ast, L.Allen 15+5reb+5ast, M.Caldwell 7+4reb+3ast, Z.Yazhuo 6+4reb+3ast

Jiangsu - Shanghai 102-91

Everything went according to plan in Nanjing where second ranked Jiangsu (5-2) beat 8th ranked Swordfish (3-5) 102-91 on Friday. Jiangsu made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Shanghai's players. American swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) fired 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Luo Xinyu chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. American point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) produced a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists and center Yutong Liu (201-2001) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Swordfish's coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Jiangsu. They maintain second place with 5-2 record behind leader Guangdong, which they share with Shanxi and Hefei. Loser Swordfish dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. Jiangsu will meet Zhejiang (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shanghai will play against Shandong in Penglai and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shanghai: C.Chennedy 34+11reb+4ast, L.Yutong 21+4reb+1ast, J.Huang 11+3reb+1ast, H.Ruthy 10+7reb, W.Xianglin 8+4reb+4ast, N.Xu 3+3reb+1ast
Jiangsu: L.Xinyu 22+4reb+4ast, X.Chenyan 20+2reb+2ast, J.Jones 18+7reb+7ast, J.Alleyne 11+13reb+4ast, L.Sun 9+2ast, M.Zhang 7+2reb+6ast

Xinjiang - Wuhan 77-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Urumqi where 5th ranked Magic Deer (3-4) was defeated by sixth ranked hengfan (5-3) 91-77 on Friday. Wuhan looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Ding Yike fired 22 points for the winners. American power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four hengfan players scored in double figures. hengfan's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Hungarian forward Beatrice Mompremier (193-1996, college: Miami, FL) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and added 20 points and 5 assists (made all of her seven free throws) respectively for lost side. Wuhan moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shandong. Loser Magic Deer dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Beijing. Wuhan will meet Shaanxi (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xinjiang will play against the league's leader Guangdong (#1) in Dongguan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: M.Beatrice 22+6reb+3ast, T.Wu 20+1reb+5ast, J.Jessica 12+5reb+2ast, Q.Zhang 7+3reb+1ast, W.Xuemeng 6+7reb+2ast, X.Cai 5+2reb+2ast
Wuhan: D.Yike 22+3reb+3ast, E.Kalu 18+1reb+2ast, W.Jiaqi 13+5reb+5ast, P.Huaqian 11+2reb+4ast, P.Williams 10+10reb+4ast, T.Banks 9+8reb+1ast

Zhejiang - Hebei 75-86

Everything could happen in Yiwu at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Power and 11th ranked Golden Bulls had identical 1-5 record. But Golden Bulls were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Hengshui 86-75 on Saturday night. Hebei dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Golden Bulls's 36. Hebei outrebounded Zhejiang 41-24 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kayla Davis fired a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ning Song chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Power players scored in double figures. Qi Zhou produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and American power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) added 20 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Hebei (2-5) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Fujian Z. Zhejiang lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with six games lost. Hebei will meet Sichuan (#6) in the next round. Zhejiang will play against the league's second-placed Jiangsu (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang: Z.Qi 22+9reb+3ast, S.Fengyi 20+3reb+2ast, J.Chen 12+1reb+4ast, K.Dong 9+2reb, A.Xu 8+7reb+5ast, J.Yu 4+1reb+1ast
Hebei: K.Davis 32+12reb+4ast, N.Song 22+5reb+4ast, X.Peng 10+6reb+5ast, E.Potter 10+8reb+2ast, B.Xue 7+2reb+2ast, W.Wang 3+7reb+1ast

Sichuan - Shanxi 74-78

Very significant was Shanxi's (#3) 78-74 road victory against 4th placed Sichuan. Flame forced 22 Yuanda turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Chen Yujie who led the winners and scored 22 points and 6 assists. Ruoyun Zhai accounted for 16 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import forward Natasha Howard (188-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Yuanda in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Shanxi (5-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Jiangsu and Hefei. Sichuan lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Henan and Xiamen. Shanxi will play against Beijing (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sichuan will play against Hebei (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sichuan: G.Song 20+8reb+1ast, H.Natasha 15+5reb, T.Yuanyuan 10+2reb+5ast, T.Ziting 8, L.Shuangfei 8+3reb+3ast, H.Khaalia 5+8reb+4ast
Shanxi: C.Yujie 22+4reb+6ast, R.Zhai 16+2reb+4ast, Q.Egbo 15+5reb, J.Huo 8+1ast, B.Liu 7+1reb, S.Kexin 5+2reb+3ast

Hefei - Liaoning 67-66

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Liaoning Hengye (6-1) on the court of second ranked Hefei on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 67-66. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Liaoning Hengye. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. They outrebounded Liaoning 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Her fellow American import point guard Diamond Johnson (165-1983, college: Norfolk St., agency: LBM Management) helped adding 18 points. Hefei's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hefei maintains second place with 5-2 record behind leader Guangdong, which they share with Jiangsu and Shanxi. Liaoning at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Liaoning: C.Meng 17+3reb+1ast, J.Fu 15+7reb+3ast, W.Shuang 10+1reb+1ast, H.Myisha 10+11reb+8ast, C.Tea 6+2reb+3ast, Y.Hu 4+2reb
Hefei: D.Johnson 18+3reb+3ast, P.Kyei 14+8reb, J.Nared 11+14reb, Z.Wang 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Min 6+4reb+1ast, X.Zhongyi 5+3reb+3ast