WCBA Round 19 (Regular Season): #1 Guangdong is defeated by Xinjiang

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vermilion Birds (15-4) in Urumqi on Friday night. Visitors were edged by seventh ranked Magic Deer (11-8) 85-82. Xinjiang forced 23 Guangdong turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Guangdong helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Wu Tongtong (176-1994) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 assists. American-Hungarian forward Beatrice Mompremier (193-1996, college: Miami, FL) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Wenxia Li (184-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Vermilion Birds' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Magic Deer have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Xinjiang maintains seventh place with 11-8 record. Defending champion Guangdong still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Shanxi. Xinjiang are looking forward to face Shaanxi (#11) in Weinan in the next round. Guangdong will play on the road against the league's second-placed Shanxi (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Important game to mention about took place in Shanghai. Sixth ranked Swordfish (11-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Sports Lottery (12-7) 93-91 in the game for the third place. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) who led the winners and scored 44 points (!!!), 9 assists and 7 steals. Ruthy Hebard accounted for 27 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (193-1992, college: MTSU) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Shandong in the defeat. Sports Lottery's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Swordfish. Shanghai moved-up to third place, which they share with Liaoning and Xiamen. Shandong at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jiangsu. Shanghai will play against Wuhan (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Shandong will play against Zhejiang (#12) in Yiwu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Anshan. 3rd placed host Liaoning Hengye (11-7) lost to first ranked Hefei (16-2) 97-79. Phillipina Kyei fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Hefei's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Myisha Hines-Allen produced 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Hefei. They maintain first place with 16-2 record. Liaoning lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Shanghai and Xiamen. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Sichuan destroyed Hebei on the opponent's court 94-71. Jiangsu outscored Zhejiang in a home game 101-71. Xiamen rolled over Ganzhou on the road 86-49. Wuhan defeated Shaanxi on its own court 80-62. Shanxi beat Beijing in Taiyuan 82-68. Henan destroyed Fujian Z. at home 91-66.

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Hebei - Sichuan 71-94

Very expected game in Hengshui where 9th ranked Power (6-13) was crushed by third ranked Yuanda (13-5) 94-71 on Thursday. Sichuan made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Sichuan outrebounded Hebei 48-32 including 36 on the defensive glass. Sichuan looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American forward Natasha Howard (188-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Khaalia Hillsman (196-1996, college: Texas A&M) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!). Canadian guard Kayla Davis (170-1995, college: Towson) produced 22 points and Ning Song (180-1995) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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. Sichuan maintains third place with 13-5 record having just three points less than leader Hefei. Loser Power keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Sichuan will meet Jiangsu (#5) in the next round. Hebei will play against Beijing (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hebei: D.Kayla 22+4reb+2ast, S.Ning 13+6reb+2ast, P.Xiaotong 11+2reb+4ast, P.Emily 8+5reb+5ast, W.Ziyi 6+6reb+1ast, X.Bai 4+2reb+1ast
Sichuan: N.Howard 22+16reb+3ast, K.Hillsman 21+13reb+1ast, L.Yuan 12+3reb+1ast, S.Gao 9+5reb+8ast, S.Wang 8+1reb+9ast, S.Jia 7+3ast

Jiangsu - Zhejiang 101-71

Very predictable result in Nanjing where fifth ranked Jiangsu (12-7) smashed 12th ranked Golden Bulls (2-17) 101-71 on Thursday. Jiangsu dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Golden Bulls's 38 and made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Jiangsu outrebounded Zhejiang 48-15 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Jiangsu looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Xu Chenyan (200-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Jiangsu players scored in double figures. Guard Dong Keer (170-1999) produced 23 points and 4 assists and Xu Anqi (175-2004) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Jiangsu moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Shandong. Zhejiang lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Shaanxi. Jiangsu will meet at home higher ranked Sichuan (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zhejiang will play against Shandong (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang: K.Dong 23+4ast, A.Xu 18+2reb+2ast, J.Chen 14+2reb, S.Fengyi 6+7reb+7ast, J.Yu 4+1reb+1ast, H.Duoling 4+1reb+4ast
Jiangsu: X.Chenyan 24+15reb+1ast, J.Jones 22+6reb+7ast, J.Alleyne 21+14reb+4ast, Z.Huang 15+4reb+5ast, W.Xinyu 10+1reb+3ast, W.Mengjie 6+6reb+1ast

Ganzhou - Xiamen 49-86

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Ganzhou (1-17) was rolled over at home by fourth ranked Xiamen (11-7) 86-49 on Thursday. Xiamen forced 23 Ganzhou turnovers and outrebounded them 49-38 including 38 on the defensive glass. Xiamen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Ganzhou's players. American power forward Rayah Marshall (193-2003, college: USC) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Xiamen players scored in double figures. Guard Liangyu Guo (179-2004) produced 9 points and 5 rebounds and center Xu Xiangxiang (186-2006) added 8 points respectively 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 moved-up to third place, which they share with Liaoning and Shanghai. Ganzhou lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Ganzhou: G.Liangyu 9+5reb, X.Xu 8+4reb, F.Zhao 7+3reb+1ast, J.Jiang 6+5reb, Z.Ruirui 6+4reb, Z.Wang 3+2reb+1ast
Xiamen: X.Wanyu 17+4reb+3ast, A.Pocek 17+10reb, R.Marshall 17+12reb+2ast, P.Shiqing 12+5reb+10ast, L.Tingyi 9+3reb+1ast, L.Tong 8+8reb+5ast

Xinjiang - Guangdong 85-82

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Vermilion Birds (15-4) in Urumqi on Friday night. Visitors were edged by seventh ranked Magic Deer (11-8) 85-82. Xinjiang forced 23 Guangdong turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Guangdong helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Wu Tongtong (176-1994) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 assists. American-Hungarian forward Beatrice Mompremier (193-1996, college: Miami, FL) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Wenxia Li (184-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vermilion Birds' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Magic Deer have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Xinjiang maintains seventh place with 11-8 record. Defending champion Guangdong still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Shanxi. Xinjiang are looking forward to face Shaanxi (#11) in Weinan in the next round. Guangdong will play on the road against the league's second-placed Shanxi (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Guangdong: L.Wenxia 25+16reb+4ast, C.Aliyah 14+9reb+3ast, Y.Chen 10+1reb+8ast, Z.Mingzhu 10+3reb+3ast, Y.Liwei 9+1reb+2ast, R.Stephanie 8+2ast
Xinjiang: W.Tongtong 26+1reb+6ast, B.Mompremier 15+6reb+4ast, J.Jackson 11+7reb+3ast, Z.Qifang 11+8reb+5ast, J.Abdulkelim 8+1reb, Z.Shuang 7

Wuhan - Shaanxi 80-62

Everything went according to plan in Wuhan where eighth ranked hengfan (9-10) beat 11th ranked Red Wolves (2-17) 80-62 on Friday. Wuhan dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Red Wolves's 34. American center Olivia Nelson-Ododa (196-2000, college: UConn) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Her fellow American import power forward Peyton Williams (193-1998, college: Kansas St.) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four hengfan players scored in double figures. hengfan's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Sidney Cooks (193-1998, college: Seton Hall) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and center Yingying Su (190-2001) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Wuhan maintains eighth place with 9-10 record. Shaanxi lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Zhejiang. Wuhan will meet at home higher ranked Shanghai (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shaanxi will play against Xinjiang (#7) in Urumqi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shaanxi: C.Sidney 15+9reb+1ast, S.Yingying 13+9reb+1ast, C.Sierra 10+3reb+1ast, F.Jing 9+8reb+5ast, F.Zhuoya 8+2reb, A.Najing 5+2reb+5ast
Wuhan: O.Nelson-Ododa 25+14reb+2ast, D.Yike 12+2reb+5ast, P.Williams 12+8reb+3ast, E.Kalu 10+1reb+3ast, S.Shang 9+2reb+1ast, P.Huaqian 5+1reb+3ast

Shanghai - Shandong 93-91

Important game to mention about took place in Shanghai. Sixth ranked Swordfish (11-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Sports Lottery (12-7) 93-91 in the game for the third place. Shanghai made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Shandong turnovers. Strangely Shandong outrebounded Shanghai 38-20 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Chennedy Carter (175-1998, college: Texas A&M) who led the winners and scored 44 points (!!!), 9 assists and 7 steals. Forward Ruthy Hebard (192-1998, college: Oregon) accounted for 27 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (193-1992, college: MTSU) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds and guard Maya Caldwell (180-1998, college: Georgia) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Shandong in the defeat. Five Shandong players scored in double figures. Sports Lottery's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Swordfish. Shanghai moved-up to third place, which they share with Liaoning and Xiamen. Shandong at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jiangsu. Shanghai will play against Wuhan (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Shandong will play against Zhejiang (#12) in Yiwu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shandong: P.Cheyenne 23+7reb+3ast, H.Yang 17+2ast, Q.Yanzi 13+3reb+2ast, C.Maya 11+7reb+3ast, B.Sara 10+7reb+2ast, C.Junwei 7+5reb+5ast
Shanghai: C.Carter 44+2reb+9ast, R.Hebard 27+15reb+4ast, X.Nuo 8+1ast, X.Wu 7+1reb, W.Yue 5+1ast, H.Jing 2+1reb

Beijing - Shanxi 68-82

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Beijing Great Wall (5-14) was defeated at home by second ranked Flame (15-4) 82-68 on Friday. Shanxi dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Beijing Great Wall's 40. Shanxi forced 20 Beijing turnovers. Australian guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) fired 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American center Kalani Brown (201-1997, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Kai James (196-1995, college: FSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Pan Zhenqi (190-1995) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Flame. Shanxi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Guangdong. Beijing lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth place with 14 games lost. Shanxi will meet at home league's leader Guangdong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Beijing will play against Hebei (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Beijing: J.Kai 16+11reb, Z.Pan 16+6reb+3ast, W.Xiao 10+1reb+3ast, M.Zheng 9+3reb+6ast, K.Alice 9+9reb+1ast, Y.Li 4+5reb+1ast
Shanxi: M.Whittle 25+6reb+3ast, Q.Egbo 22+7reb, K.Brown 15+11reb+4ast, Y.Lin 8+4reb+8ast, B.Liu 6+2reb+2ast, S.Liu 2+1reb

Henan - Fujian Z. 91-66

No shocking result in a game in Jiyuan where second ranked Henan Phoenix (12-6) outleveled 5th ranked Fujian Nanan (3-15) 91-66 on Friday. Henan forced 24 Fujian Z. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Deng Ruijie (173-1995) fired 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. American center Imani McGee-Stafford (201-1994, college: Texas) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Henan Phoenix players scored in double figures. Nigerian center Blessing Ejiofor (196-1998, college: WVU) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and Tingting Xu added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Henan Phoenix. They maintain second place with 12-6 record having four points less than leader Hefei. Loser Fujian Nanan keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Fujian Z.: E.Blessing 20+9reb+1ast, T.Rumeng 11+5reb+6ast, X.Tingting 11+10reb+2ast, R.Yang 7, C.Kerui 7+6reb+3ast, Y.Liu 4+2reb+1ast
Henan: D.Ruijie 20+2reb+4ast, Z.Yueming 13+2ast, A.Steinberga 12+8reb+3ast, I.McGee-Stafford 10+12reb+1ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 8+3reb+7ast, H.Wenxi 8+5reb+1ast

Liaoning - Hefei 79-97

The game between Top Four teams took place in Anshan. 3rd placed host Liaoning Hengye (11-7) lost to first ranked Hefei (16-2) 97-79. Hefei made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Hefei outrebounded Liaoning 40-29 including 25 on the defensive glass. Canadian center Phillipina Kyei (203-2003, college: Oregon) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Hefei's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Myisha Hines-Allen (185-1996, college: Louisville) produced 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Shuang Wu (180-1957) added 21 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Hefei. They maintain first place with 16-2 record. Liaoning lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Shanghai and Xiamen. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Liaoning: H.Myisha 22+7reb+5ast, W.Shuang 21+3reb+2ast, C.Tea 18+3reb+1ast, C.Meng 12+6reb+2ast, Y.Hu 4+6reb, J.Fu 2+4reb+3ast
Hefei: P.Kyei 25+15reb, J.Nared 22+8reb+5ast, X.Zhongyi 15+5reb+2ast, D.Johnson 14+1reb+1ast, P.Xuemei 7+3reb+2ast, Z.Wang 5