CBA Round 11 (Regular Season): Beijing D. lose to Guangsha Lions

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Hangzhou where host Guangsha Lions (9-1) edged league's leader Ducks (8-2) 77-74 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was American forward JaKarr Sampson (206-1993, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. chipped in 13 points and 11 assists. The former international center Qi Zhou (217-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guangdong ST. Beijing D. at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Shanghai and Qingdao E.. They were replaced at the leadership position by Guangdong ST. Beijing D. will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Guangsha L. will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Shanghai on the road.
Bottom-ranked Blue Whales (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 109-97 loss to fourth ranked Eagles (8-2) in Sichuan. American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 assists. Jordan Mickey contributed with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) answered with 27 points and 9 assists for Sichuan. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Qingdao E. moved-up to third place, which they share with Beijing D. and Shanghai. Sichuan lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Qingdao E. will play against Shenzhen L. (#7) at home in the next round. Sichuan will have a break next round.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Taiyuan, where higher ranked Loongs (4-5) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Loong Lions (4-4) 70-74 on Friday. It was a great evening for Lindell Wigginton who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Chuanxing Liu responded with 6 points and 17 rebounds. Loongs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Guangzhou moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Shandong H. Shanxi L. lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Guangzhou will meet Tianjin P. (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Shanxi L. will play against Jiangsu D. (#18) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Jilin NE T. was crushed by Nanjing in Jiangsu 104-82. Shandong H. beat Xinjiang at home 100-85. Guangdong ST won against Beijing on the opponent's court 93-89. Shanghai managed to outperform Ningbo R. in a home game 95-90. Zhejiang GB. recorded a loss to Shenzhen L. on the road 92-82.



Nanjing MK - Jilin NE T. 104-82

There was a minor upset in Jiangsu where higher ranked Jilin Tigers (4-5) were crushed by sixteenth ranked Monkey Kings (4-5) 104-82 on Friday. Nanjing made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Nanjing looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Jilin NE T.'s players. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Haowen Guo (201-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 assists. American power forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) helped adding 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Monkey Kings players scored in double figures. American forward DJ Wilson (208-1996, college: Michigan) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow the other American import import power forward Jordan Mickey (203-1994, college: LSU) scored 13 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. Nanjing moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Jilin NE T.. Jilin NE T. lost their third game in a row. Nanjing will meet at home higher ranked Shandong H. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jilin NE T. will play against Liaoning in Yingkou and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nanjing MK: H.Guo 22+4reb+7ast, B.Manek 20+5reb+5ast, M.Zhu 16+2reb+1ast, J.He 13+4reb+6ast, B.Zhao 12+5reb+1ast, X.Ma 8+3reb+1ast
Jilin NE T.: W.D.J. 27+11reb+3ast, L.Luan 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Tengfei 10+4reb+1ast, Z.Fanri 9+2reb, H.Jia 6+1reb, M.Dallas 5+5ast

Shandong H. - Xinjiang FT 100-85

No shocking result in a game in Jinan where fifteenth ranked Heroes (4-4) defeated 17th ranked Flying Tigers (3-6) 100-85 on Friday. Shandong H. made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American Marquese Chriss (206-1997, college: Washington) who led his team to a victory scoring 36 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) helped adding 17 points and 8 assists. The former international Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (203-1996) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American power forward Brady Manek (206-1998, college: UNC) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Xinjiang players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shandong H. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Guangzhou. Loser Flying Tigers keeps the seventeenth position with six games lost. Shandong H. will meet Nanjing (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Xinjiang will play against Fujian S. (#11) in Jinjiang and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shandong H.: M.Chriss 36+7reb+4ast, L.Chen 17+5reb, D.Akoon-Purcell 17+3reb+8ast, H.Tao 9+6reb, M.Powell 7+3reb+2ast, L.Yi 5
Xinjiang FT: A.Abudurexiti 20+6reb+2ast, Q.Lin 13+1reb+2ast, L.Dedric 11+6reb+6ast, H.Kevon 10+2reb+3ast, N.Zach 10+4reb+3ast, M.Yilifulati 7+7reb+2ast

Shanxi L. - Guangzhou LL 70-74

We should mention about the upset which took place in Taiyuan, where higher ranked Loongs (4-5) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Loong Lions (4-4) 70-74 on Friday. Strangely Shanxi L. outrebounded Guangzhou 51-36 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guangzhou made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton (185-1998, college: Iowa St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Xu Xin helped adding 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks. American Marquese Chriss (206-1997, college: Washington) responded with 6 points and 17 rebounds and Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Loongs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Guangzhou moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Shandong H. Shanxi L. lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Guangzhou will meet Tianjin P. (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Shanxi L. will play against Jiangsu D. (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guangzhou LL: L.Wigginton 25+6reb+10ast, X.Xin 11+10reb, J.Holiday 10+4reb, L.Xiangbo 10+5reb+1ast, X.Zhang 8+3reb+1ast, G.Chen 6+2reb
Shanxi L.: Y.Shuai 18+4reb+1ast, D.Hamidou 12+4reb+2ast, K.Nathan 12+4reb+4ast, N.Jaylen 10+3reb+1ast, L.Chuanxing 6+17reb+3ast, F.Ibrahima 5+5reb

Beijing RF - Guangdong ST 89-93

Very expected game in Beijing where 14th ranked Royal Fighters (4-6) were defeated by third ranked Guandong Tigers (9-1) 93-89 on Saturday. Guangdong ST made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Edmond Sumner (198-1995, college: Xavier) who led his team to a victory scoring 38 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) helped adding 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Grant Riller (189-1997, college: Charleston) responded with 29 points and forward Reggie Perry (208-2000, college: MSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Guangdong ST keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guangsha L. Loser Royal Fighters dropped to the fifteenth place with six games lost. They share the position with Zhejiang GB.. Guangdong ST will meet at home Zhejiang GB. (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Beijing will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Guangdong ST: E.Sumner 38+9reb+5ast, J.Sullinger 27+10reb+6ast, M.Hu 14+3reb, J.Chen 6+2reb, H.Zhang 4+4reb+1ast, S.Wang 4+5reb+1ast
Beijing RF: R.Grant 29+1reb+2ast, L.Sanning 17+2reb+9ast, P.Reggie 16+11reb+3ast, Z.Yuchen 7+7reb, M.Zikai 7+2reb+1ast, J.Linjun 6+2reb+1ast

Shanghai S. - Ningbo R. 95-90

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Sharks' (8-2) home victory over 6th ranked Rockets (6-4) 95-90 on Saturday. Shanghai made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 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 Shanghai made 9 blocks. It was a great evening for American-Qatari Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 9 assists. Zhenlin Zhang helped adding 20 points and 4 assists. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. American point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and center Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) scored 21 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sharks. Shanghai moved-up to third place, which they share with Beijing D. and Qingdao E. Loser Rockets keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Shanghai will meet at home league's second-placed Guangsha L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ningbo R. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Shanghai S.: Z.Zhang 20+2reb+4ast, B.Goodwin 18+4reb+9ast, Z.Wang 17+5reb+2ast, H.Li 16+6reb+1ast, K.Fogg 12+1reb, H.Whiteside 4+6reb+1ast
Ningbo R.: S.Zavier 30+5reb+11ast, L.Kaiwen 21+4reb+1ast, F.Tacko 7+4reb+1ast, D.Hao 7+2reb, J.Frank 7+1reb+3ast, Z.Jianshu 5

Shenzhen L. - Zhejiang GB. 92-82

Everything could happen in Shenzhen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Leopards and 11th ranked Golden Bulls had identical 4-5 record. This time Leopards used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Hangzhou 92-82 on Saturday night. It was a great shooting night for Shenzhen L. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. Xining He helped adding 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Qatari Brandon Goodwin (188-1995, college: FGCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American Gabe York (190-1993, college: Arizona) scored 19 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shenzhen L. (5-5) moved-up to seventh place. Loser Golden Bulls dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Beijing. Shenzhen L. will meet higher ranked Qingdao E. (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zhejiang GB. will play against the league's leader Guangdong ST (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Shenzhen L.: X.He 19+6reb+5ast, H.Wang 19+5reb, M.Johnson 18+3reb+10ast, A.Kaba 11+2reb, T.Smith 9+3reb+3ast, P.Zhou 8+4reb+1ast
Zhejiang GB.: Y.Gabe 19+2reb+2ast, L.Zeyi 15+11reb+4ast, R.Brandon 14+3reb+2ast, W.Qian 11+1reb+7ast, J.Dakari 9+2ast, J.Damian 7+4reb+3ast

Sichuan BW - Qingdao E. 97-109

Bottom-ranked Blue Whales (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 109-97 loss to fourth ranked Eagles (8-2) in Sichuan. Qingdao E. made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Qingdao E. players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists. American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jordan Mickey (203-1994, college: LSU) contributed with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) answered with 27 points and 9 assists and added 27 points and 4 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) in the effort for Sichuan. Five Qingdao E. and four Sichuan players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Qingdao E. moved-up to third place, which they share with Beijing D. and Shanghai. Sichuan lost their tenth game in a row. They still close the standings with ten games lost. Qingdao E. will play against Shenzhen L. (#7) at home in the next round. Sichuan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: Q.Weatherspoon 29+3reb+14ast, R.Wang 25+4reb+3ast, J.Mickey 22+9reb+5ast, A.Duan 14+3reb+2ast, Z.Jiayi 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Wang 5+2reb+3ast
Sichuan BW: D.Ruiqi 27+1reb+4ast, P.Shamorie 27+1reb+9ast, G.Gorjok 16+7reb+1ast, L.Jinxiao 14+3reb+1ast, J.Hanyi 5+2reb+3ast, D.Zhibo 4

Guangsha L. - Beijing D. 77-74

The biggest surprise took place in Hangzhou where host Guangsha Lions (9-1) edged league's leader Ducks (8-2) 77-74 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was American forward JaKarr Sampson (206-1993, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. Minghui Sun chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 assists. Four Guangsha Lions players scored in double figures. The former international center Qi Zhou (217-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds and American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guangdong ST. Beijing D. at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Shanghai and Qingdao E.. They were replaced at the leadership position by Guangdong ST. Beijing D. will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Guangsha L. will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Shanghai on the road.
Top scorers:
Guangsha L.: R.Tucker 20+3reb+3ast, J.Hu 16+6reb, M.Sun 13+2reb+11ast, J.Sampson 11+16reb, Y.Zhao 6, J.Carlton 5+2reb
Beijing D.: G.Eugene 22+1reb+4ast, Z.Qi 15+19reb+1ast, S.Omari 9+4reb+2ast, M.Lei 8+2reb+2ast, Z.Cairen 7+2reb, C.Ray 5+1reb+3ast