Recap of WCBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Guangdong - Jiangsu 85-86

American point guard Ariel Atkins (178-1996, college: Texas) fired 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. International forward Luo Xinyu (187-2001) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Wenxia Li (184-2004) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Mingling Chen (192-2000) added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu: A.Atkins 26+6reb+1ast, L.Xinyu 21+6reb+3ast, X.Chenyan 15+1reb+3ast, L.Sun 10+1reb+1ast, J.Alleyne 9+2reb+2ast, M.Zhang 3+5reb+7ast
Guangdong: L.Wenxia 30+7reb, C.Mingling 14+11reb+7ast, C.Aliyah 11+2reb, R.Stephanie 9+4reb+4ast, Y.Shuyu 8+2reb+5ast, Y.Chen 7+1reb

Shanxi - Wuhan 93-58

Flame dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to hengfan's 26 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded hengfan 53-27 including a 22-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Flame looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by hengfan's players. American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and her fellow American import center Kalani Brown (201-1997, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 31 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Shang Shang (176-2002) responded with 9 points and guard Yihua Li (164-2002) scored 11 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.
Top scorers:
Shanxi: K.Brown 31+5reb, S.Austin 15+21reb+5ast, Y.Lin 14+2reb+5ast, R.Zhai 8+1reb+4ast, Z.Yi 6+3reb+4ast, C.Yujie 6+4reb+4ast
Wuhan: Z.Zhao 12+1reb+1ast, L.Yihua 11+2reb+3ast, Y.Ding 11+3reb, S.Shang 9+4reb+3ast, H.Peng 6+4reb, H.Pan 3+2reb

Sichuan - Shanghai 105-76

Yuanda dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Swordfish's 40. They outrebounded Swordfish 47-30 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Yuanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Swordfish's players. Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American forward Natasha Howard (188-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Yuanda players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Ruthy Hebard (192-1998, college: Oregon) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and center Yutong Liu (201-2001) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. 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.
Top scorers:
Sichuan: E.Cambage 19+10reb+3ast, A.Ogunbowale 17+6reb+1ast, N.Howard 16+7reb+3ast, L.Yuan 11+4reb+5ast, S.Wang 11+3reb+2ast, X.Tong 10+8reb+2ast
Shanghai: H.Ruthy 27+10reb, L.Yutong 16+6reb+1ast, W.Xianglin 12+1reb+4ast, N.Xu 7+1reb+2ast, L.Yanxi 6, L.Liu 3+2reb+1ast

Xinjiang - Shandong 91-78

Magic Deer players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Wu Tongtong (176-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 assists. Australian power forward Zitina Aokuso (193-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Maya Caldwell (180-1998, college: Georgia) answered with 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Junwei Cao (182-1995) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Sports Lottery. Five Magic Deer and four Sports Lottery players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Xinjiang: W.Tongtong 21+2reb+13ast, X.Wang 16+3reb, Z.Aokuso 13+11reb+4ast, C.George 13+8reb+2ast, J.Jackson 11+4reb+1ast, Z.Qifang 11+5reb+6ast
Shandong: P.Cheyenne 21+2reb, C.Maya 17+5reb+3ast, Z.Ziyu 16+6reb, C.Junwei 15+6reb+4ast, B.Sara 3+6reb, Z.Jing 3+3reb+3ast