NBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. HK JinNiu and Jiangxi earn semifinal appearance

Jiangsu - HK JinNiu 93-110

HK JinNiu dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Jiangsu's 36 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. HK JinNiu forced 20 Jiangsu turnovers. American players dominated also this game. Guard Mason Jones (193-1998, college: Arkansas) notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds by center Henry Sims (208-1990, college: Georgetown) did not help to save the game for Jiangsu. Guard Kendall Smith (190-1995, college: OK State) added 20 points for the hosts. Five HK JinNiu and four Jiangsu players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu: S.Henry 26+11reb+3ast, S.Kendall 20+2reb+2ast, G.Quade 19+2reb+2ast, L.Jiahui 10+1ast, Y.Xiang 9+2reb+2ast, C.Xuanren 4+3reb
HK JinNiu: M.Jones 21+5reb+4ast, E.Anosike 19+4reb+1ast, S.Ponds 16+5reb+6ast, R.Yang 14+7reb+1ast, C.Tang 12+2reb+4ast, Z.Diao 11+5reb+2ast

Hebei - Jiangxi 94-114

American guard Niven Glover (196-2000) notched 42 points (!!!) to lead the effort and the other American import guard Michael Bryson (193-1994, college: UCSB) supported him with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds by Ukrainian center Vladyslav Koreniuk (210-1994, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Hebei. Forward Jiang Jiang (203-1998) added 23 points for the hosts. Five Hebei players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Hebei: J.Jiang 23+4reb+1ast, W.Jinlang 19+8reb, K.Vladyslav 15+16reb+2ast, W.Ziqi 11+1reb+3ast, F.Yongkang 10+4reb+1ast, H.Jeriah 5+3reb+2ast
Jiangxi: N.Glover 42+2reb, M.Bryson 24+7reb+4ast, Y.Yang 16+3reb, Y.Wang 9+3reb+2ast, M.Kone 8+4reb+6ast, Y.Li 7+7reb+2ast

Shandong - Shanghai 103-93

Shandong made 28-of-33 free shots (84.8 percent) during the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Shanghai helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. point guard Loren Jackson (170-1996, college: Akron) orchestrated the victory by scoring 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Hasahn French (201-1998, college: St.Louis) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 24 points and 5 assists and forward Shemar Wilson (206-2001, college: UT Arlington) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Shanghai. Five Shandong and four Shanghai players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Shanghai: L.Jr. Marcus 24+1reb+5ast, W.Shemar 19+9reb+2ast, Z.A 16+4reb, S.Chunpeng 14+3reb, D.William 9+3reb+1ast, T.Jie 8+2reb+1ast
Shandong: L.Jackson 35+5reb+4ast, M.Holyfield 15+7reb, H.French 15+7reb+3ast, J.Chen 13+3reb, B.Young 10+1ast, J.Zhao 6+4reb

Hunan - Hefei 75-97

Hefei dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Hunan's 34. It was a great shooting night for Hefei especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. American forward Brandon McCoy (213-1998, college: UNLV, agency: MSG) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists during the contest. Five Hefei players scored in double figures. American-Iraqi guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) responded with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American center Stephen Zimmerman (211-1996, college: UNLV) scored 9 points and 12 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.
Top scorers:
Hunan: G.Ramon 27+5reb+5ast, K.Stanton 10+2ast, L.Jiaxin 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Stephen 9+12reb+2ast, W.Qingming 6+4reb, D.Yuxin 6+1reb
Hefei: B.McCoy 20+12reb, D.Agravanis 19+3reb+1ast, N.Johnson 17+3reb+5ast, X.Zhang 11+5reb+6ast, T.Meng 10+1reb+1ast, Z.Liu 7+2reb+1ast