CBA Round 41 (Regular Season): Sichuan still unable to win any game

The Regular Season in CBA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Blue Whales (0-36) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 103-84 loss to thirteenth ranked Jilin Tigers (15-21) in Changchun on Tuesday evening. Jilin NE T. made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Sichuan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward DJ Wilson (208-1996, college: Michigan) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. American-Albanian point guard Dallas Moore (185-1994, college: UNF) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Jilin Tigers' coach Zheng Cheng used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hanyi Jing (195-1999) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Jilin NE T. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Beijing. Sichuan at the other side still closes the standings. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Nanjing. Eighteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (10-25) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Royal Fighters (15-21) 89-88 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American forward Harry Giles III (208-1998, college: Duke) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Zhenglin Pang contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. American Grant Riller (189-1997, college: Charleston) answered with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Beijing. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Jiangsu D. maintains eighteenth place with 10-25 record, which they share with Tianjin P. Beijing lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Jilin NE T.. Jiangsu D. will play against higher ranked Zhejiang GB. (#7) in Hangzhou in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Beijing will play on the road against Nanjing (#16) in Jiangsu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Taiyuan between Eagles and Loongs. Seventh ranked Eagles (21-15) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Loongs (18-17). Eagles managed to escape with a 3-point win 100-97 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Loongs. Quinndary Weatherspoon stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Kyle Guy responded with 30 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Qingdao E. went down to eighth position due to points difference. Loser Loongs keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Qingdao E. will meet at home higher ranked Guangdong ST (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shanxi L. will play against Shenzhen L. (#3) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 41 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Nanjing was defeated by Beijing D. in a road game 106-92. Guangzhou lost to defending champion Guangsha L. at home 81-88. Guangdong ST lost to Shandong H. on the opponent's court 86-99. Tianjin P. managed to outperform Ningbo R. in a home game 102-89. Shenzhen L. managed to beat Xinjiang on the road 102-97. Liaoning defeated Fujian S. on its own court 112-103.
The best stats of 41th round was 44 points (!!!) and 4 steals by QJ Peterson of Fujian S..



Beijing D. - Nanjing MK 106-92

There was no surprise in Beijing where 17th ranked Monkey Kings (13-23) were defeated by fifth ranked Ducks (24-12) 106-92 on Monday. Beijing D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) and 5 assists for the winners and Taiwanese point guard Ray Chen (182-1993, college: Liberty) chipped in 26 points and 10 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The former international swingman Haowen Guo (201-2000) responded with 30 points and 6 assists and American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (180-1995, college: Arizona) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Nanjing players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ducks have a solid series of three victories in a row. Beijing D. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guangdong ST. Loser Monkey Kings dropped to the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Fujian S.. Beijing D. will meet Guangzhou (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nanjing will play against Beijing and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Beijing D.: E.German 36+1reb+5ast, R.Chen 26+3reb+10ast, J.McGee 12+6reb, L.Meng 9+4reb+1ast, Q.Zhou 8+7reb+4ast, J.Bailey 5+3reb
Nanjing MK: G.Haowen 30+4reb+6ast, M.Brady 25+3reb+1ast, J.Parker 17+5reb+8ast, Z.Baiqing 11+3reb+1ast, Z.Mingzheng 3+1reb, H.Jaylen 2+3reb

Guangzhou LL - Guangsha L. 81-88

No shocking result in a game in Guangzhou where second ranked Guangsha Lions (28-7) defeated 14th ranked Loong Lions (13-22) 88-81 on Monday. Guangsha L. outrebounded Guangzhou 42-29 including a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) stepped up and scored 27 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American guard Rayjon Tucker (191-1997, college: UALR) chipped in 17 points and 12 assists. Four Guangsha Lions players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Lindell Wigginton (185-1998, college: Iowa St.) responded with 22 points and power forward Zhaoyao Yuan (201) scored 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains second place with 28-7 record having five points less than leader Shanghai S. Guangzhou lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. Guangsha L. will meet at home Shandong H. (#6) in the next round. Guangzhou will play against Beijing D. (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guangsha L.: J.Hu 27+9reb+2ast, R.Tucker 17+1reb+12ast, J.Sampson 13+8reb+1ast, J.Carlton 10+8reb, J.Zhu 9+5reb+3ast, Y.Zhao 9+3reb
Guangzhou LL: W.Lindell 22+2reb+3ast, Y.Zhaoyao 20+2reb, W.Zhang 8+3reb, X.Xu 8+8reb+2ast, L.Yancheng 7+2ast, X.Li 6+2reb+1ast

Jiangsu D. - Beijing RF 89-88

Important game to mention about took place in Nanjing. Eighteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (10-25) saved a 1-point victory at home edging higher ranked Royal Fighters (15-21) 89-88 on Monday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American forward Harry Giles III (208-1998, college: Duke) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Zhenglin Pang (183-1971) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Jiangsu Dragons players scored in double figures. American Grant Riller (189-1997, college: Charleston) answered with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Reggie Perry (208-2000, college: MSU) added 25 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Beijing. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Jiangsu D. maintains eighteenth place with 10-25 record, which they share with Tianjin P. Beijing lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Jilin NE T.. Jiangsu D. will play against higher ranked Zhejiang GB. (#7) in Hangzhou in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Beijing will play on the road against Nanjing (#16) in Jiangsu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu D.: I.Giles 30+13reb+2ast, Z.Pang 18+3reb+6ast, F.Hunt 17+4reb+4ast, T.Starks 12+1reb, Z.Liu 7+4reb+2ast, H.Jiang 3+4reb+1ast
Beijing RF: R.Grant 28+5reb+4ast, P.Reggie 25+8reb+2ast, L.Sanning 21+3reb+8ast, L.Hanchen 5+2reb, H.Fan 5, Z.Songwei 4+4reb

Shandong H. - Guangdong ST 99-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Guandong Tigers' (24-12) road loss to fifth ranked Heroes (23-11) 86-99 on Monday. Shandong H. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. British-American power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones (212-1998, college: NC State) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners and Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. Four Heroes players scored in double figures. American guard Trevelin Queen (197-1997, college: NM State) responded with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Shaojie Wang (208-1996) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Despite that victory Shandong H. went down to sixth position due to points difference. Loser Guandong Tigers dropped to the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Beijing D.. Shandong H. will meet league's second-placed Guangsha L. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Guangdong ST will play against Qingdao E. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shandong H.: D.Akoon-Purcell 24+3reb+6ast, S.Killeya-Jones 19+12reb+3ast, S.Gao 15+3reb+6ast, M.Xu 15+2reb+1ast, Z.Xie 9+4reb+4ast, L.Yi 8+1reb
Guangdong ST: Q.Trevelin 38+11reb+4ast, W.Shaojie 13+5reb+2ast, R.Du 7+1ast, H.Mingxuan 5+2reb+2ast, X.Jie 5+5reb+7ast, M.Tahjere 5+1reb+4ast

Shanxi L. - Qingdao E. 97-100

A very close game took place in Taiyuan between Eagles and Loongs. Seventh ranked Eagles (21-15) got a very close victory on the road over 11th ranked Loongs (18-17). Eagles managed to escape with a 3-point win 100-97 on Monday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Loongs. Qingdao E. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 55.6 percentage. American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and power forward Junhu Lu (205-1999) chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. American point guard Kyle Guy (188-1997, college: Virginia) responded with 30 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Guinean-American Hamidou Diallo (198-1998, college: Kentucky) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Qingdao E. went down to eighth position due to points difference. Loser Loongs keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Qingdao E. will meet at home higher ranked Guangdong ST (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shanxi L. will play against Shenzhen L. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: Q.Weatherspoon 35+6reb+6ast, J.Lu 19+10reb+4ast, J.Mickey 17+11reb+3ast, R.Wang 14+1reb+3ast, A.Duan 7+2reb+2ast, J.Young 5+1reb+1ast
Shanxi L.: G.Kyle 30+1reb+1ast, D.Hamidou 18+4reb+4ast, Y.Saidake 11+3reb, K.Marcos 9+2reb+4ast, F.Ibrahima 9+4reb+1ast, G.Zhaobao 8+2reb+1ast

Tianjin P. - Ningbo R. 102-89

There was a surprise result in Tianjin where nineteenth ranked Pioneers (10-25) beat higher ranked Rockets (19-17) 102-89 on Monday. Tianjin P. made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 assists for the winners and Taiwanese guard Benson Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) chipped in 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) responded with 20 points and 7 assists and Senegalese center Tacko Fall (231-1995, college: UCF) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Tianjin P. and five Ningbo R. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tianjin P. moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Jiangsu D. Loser Rockets keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. Tianjin P. will meet higher ranked Xinjiang (#17) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ningbo R. will play against the league's leader Shanghai (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Tianjin P.: B.Lin 27+5reb+7ast, J.Hamlet 24+4reb+11ast, J.James 22+9reb+1ast, J.Lai 12+2reb+2ast, T.Yu 7+1reb, H.Zheng 5+1reb
Ningbo R.: S.Zavier 20+3reb+7ast, F.Tacko 19+5reb, J.Frank 15+1reb+4ast, W.Fanyi 11+1ast, N.Hongyu 10+3reb, D.Hao 6+4reb+1ast

Xinjiang FT - Shenzhen L. 97-102

Not a big story in a game in Urumqi where 16th ranked Flying Tigers (12-23) were defeated by fourth ranked Leopards (24-11) 102-97 on Monday. The former international Xining He (195-1997) stepped up and scored 32 points and 4 steals for the winners and American guard Terquavion Smith (193-2002, college: NC State) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists. American-Lebanese power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American point guard Boo Buie (183-2000, college: Northwestern) scored 10 points and 6 assists. Four Shenzhen L. and five Xinjiang players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Leopards have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. Shenzhen L. moved-up to third place. Xinjiang lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventeenth position with 23 games lost. Shenzhen L. will meet Shanxi L. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xinjiang will play against Tianjin P. (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shenzhen L.: X.He 32+4reb+3ast, A.Johnson 20+6reb+1ast, T.Smith 19+4reb+5ast, H.Wang 10+4reb+1ast, M.Li 8+8reb+3ast, M.Johnson 7+2reb+2ast
Xinjiang FT: L.Dedric 27+10reb+3ast, G.Haoran 12+3reb+3ast, A.Abudurexiti 11+6reb+2ast, Q.Lin 11+1reb+1ast, B.Boo 10+4reb+6ast, F.Ao 10+1reb+1ast

Jilin NE T. - Sichuan BW 103-84

Bottom-ranked Blue Whales (0-36) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 103-84 loss to thirteenth ranked Jilin Tigers (15-21) in Changchun on Tuesday evening. Jilin NE T. made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Sichuan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward DJ Wilson (208-1996, college: Michigan) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. American-Albanian point guard Dallas Moore (185-1994, college: UNF) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Jilin Tigers' coach Zheng Cheng used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hanyi Jing (195-1999) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Jilin NE T. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Beijing. Sichuan at the other side still closes the standings. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Jilin NE T.: D.Wilson 31+12reb+8ast, D.Moore 24+3reb+5ast, L.Duan 11+2reb+1ast, L.Licheng 10+3reb+2ast, J.Hao 10+5reb+1ast, W.Jiang 9+2reb+2ast
Sichuan BW: Y.Xiaoyong 21+2reb+2ast, J.Hanyi 21+6reb+3ast, V.Kyle 15+5reb+7ast, L.Weihao 13+7reb+2ast, S.Khadim 10+6reb+2ast, L.Zhang 2+2reb+2ast

Liaoning FL - Fujian S. 112-103

Everything went according to plan in Yingkou where tenth ranked Flying Leopards (20-16) won against 15th ranked Sturgeons (13-23) 112-103 on Tuesday. Liaoning shot 63.1 percent from the field. Liaoning outrebounded Fujian S. 38-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. Liaoning shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Fujian S.'s players. The former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) stepped up and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American forward Jaedon LeDee (206-1999, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. Five Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. Flying Leopards' coach Ming Yang allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI, agency: JCK Sports Group) responded with 44 points (!!!) and 4 steals and French power forward Yoan Makoundou (207-2000) scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. Liaoning moved-up to ninth place. Loser Sturgeons keeps the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Nanjing. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Liaoning FL: J.Zhao 27+6reb+8ast, J.LeDee 21+9reb, H.Fu 17+7reb+1ast, T.Harvey 14+1reb+3ast, E.Moreland 11+7reb+2ast, D.Wells 9+1reb+3ast
Fujian S.: P.QJ 44+4reb+2ast, M.Yoan 25+8reb+2ast, Z.Yang 9+5reb+2ast, L.Jinyu 8+3reb, L.Yiyang 7+1reb+4ast, Y.Xihao 4+2reb