9+3! Debut victory over Shanghai team! China's top clutch point guard

An intense fight, a thrilling victory.

Zhejiang secured an 85-82 home win over Shanghai, breaking their own three-game skid and halting Shanghai’s four consecutive wins.

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Here are the stats for the Zhejiang team:

In this game, Cheng Shuaipeng made his return after more than a month away,coming off the bench for about 15 minutes, shooting 2 of 6 from the field, including 1 of 2 from three-point range, and making 4 of 5 free throws to contribute 9 points and 3 reboundswith 3 turnovers; this player had previously suffered a partial tear of the right gluteus maximus muscle.

Cheng Shuaipeng’s comeback is good news for China’s national basketball team, meaning he can participate in the World Cup qualifiers’ second window on February 26 against Japan and March 1 against Chinese Taipei. He is currently the most reliable and fearless backcourt player on the national team, earning the trust of coach Guo Shiqiang.

At last year’s Asia Cup, Cheng Shuaipeng was once the top scorer on the Chinese team, averaging 10 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game with a 42.9% three-point shooting rate, helping the team secure the runner-up position; in the first window of the World Cup qualifiers, he scored 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting in the second game.

Born on June 3, 1999, Cheng Shuaipeng is a 1.93-meter tall versatile guard. Last summer, he renewed his contract with Zhejiang for four years at the D-level maximum salary. Before this season, he had four consecutive seasons averaging double-digit points, with his best season (23-24) averaging 16.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, hitting three three-pointers per game at a 43.2% shooting clip.

This season, with Wang Yibo moving to Qingdao, Wu Qian serving as player-assistant coach, and Yu Jiahao playing overseas, Cheng Shuaipeng has become Zhejiang’s undisputed local core. Unfortunately, due to injuries, his performance has not yet met expectations and he needs more time to regain his level.

By the way, Zhejiang boasts a rising star this season, 18-year-old Li Yuezhou, who averaged an incredible 42.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists at last year’s U18 National Games, including two games scoring over 50 points. However, he has yet to adjust to the professional league’s intensity, currently averaging 16.3 minutes per game with 4.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, shooting 30.9% overall and 26.9% from three.