D1 Round 9 (Regular Season): South China defeat Fukien in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Fukien (7-5) to fourth ranked South China (9-4) 75-74 in the game for the fourth place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Fukien. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. Fukien at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. South China are looking forward to face Pegasus (#8) in the next round. Fukien will play against ABLE and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
3rd placed host Winling (10-2) was smashed by leader Tycoon (11-0) 88-69. Undefeated Tycoon have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-0 record having 2 victories less than leader HK Eastern. Winling at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Tycoon will play against league's leader HK Eastern in Hong Kong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Winling will play against Chun Yu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Flying Eagle has finally registered their first victory this season after 12 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Nam Ching (2-13) 76-64 on Thursday. Flying Eagle maintains tenth place with 1-12 record. It was Nam Ching's fourth loss in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Flying Eagle will meet higher ranked Winling (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nam Ching will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: bottom-ranked Flying Eagle lost to Chun Yu on the opponent's court 71-83. Pegasus were outscored by ABLE in a home game 75-96. Pegasus lost to undefeated HK Eastern on the road 48-85.



Chun Yu - Flying Eagle 83-71

Rather expected game when 10th ranked Flying Eagle (1-12) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Chun Yu (4-8) 83-71 on Tuesday. Chun Yu moved-up to sixth place, which they share with ABLE. Flying Eagle lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Chun Yu will meet at home higher ranked Winling (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Flying Eagle will play against Winling (#3) and hope to win that game.

Pegasus - ABLE 75-96

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked ABLE (4-8) smashed on the road 8th ranked Pegasus (2-11) 96-75 on Tuesday. ABLE maintains sixth place with 4-8 record, which they share with Chun Yu. Pegasus lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. ABLE will meet higher ranked Fukien (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pegasus will play against South China and hope to secure a win.

South China - Fukien 75-74

This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Fukien (7-5) to fourth ranked South China (9-4) 75-74 in the game for the fourth place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Fukien. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. Fukien at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. South China are looking forward to face Pegasus (#8) in the next round. Fukien will play against ABLE and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Winling - Tycoon 69-88

3rd placed host Winling (10-2) was smashed by leader Tycoon (11-0) 88-69. Tycoon have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 11-0 record having 2 victories less than leader HK Eastern. Winling at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Tycoon will play against league's leader HK Eastern in Hong Kong in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Winling will play against Chun Yu and hopes to get back on the winning track.

HK Eastern - Pegasus 85-48

Not a big story in a game in Hong Kong where 8th ranked Pegasus (2-11) were rolled over by leader HK Eastern (13-0) 85-48 on Thursday. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for HK Eastern. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Pegasus lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. HK Eastern will meet at home league's second-placed Tycoon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pegasus will play against South China (#4) and hope to secure a win.

Flying Eagle - Nam Ching 76-64

Flying Eagle has finally registered their first victory this season after 12 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Nam Ching (2-13) 76-64 on Thursday. Flying Eagle maintains tenth place with 1-12 record. It was Nam Ching's fourth loss in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Flying Eagle will meet higher ranked Winling (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nam Ching will have a break next round.