With Guangdong narrowly defeating Tongxi, Zhejiang suffered a shocking loss to Ningbo, and Shanghai secured a victory, the latest CBA rankings have been released.

On December 14th Beijing time, the first round of the CBA regular season wrapped up with the final three matches last night: Guangdong narrowly won 107-102 against Tongxi in overtime, Zhejiang surprisingly lost 106-101 to Ningbo also in overtime, and Shanghai defeated Jilin 95-85 with ease. Consequently, the latest rankings are Guangzhou first, Guangsha second, Liaoning third, and Qingdao fourth!

Guangdong versus Tongxi. At the start, Guangdong took the initiative, with Quinn leading a multi-point attack to pull ahead. In the second quarter, Guangdong continued to press and extended their lead, but Guo Haowen suddenly exploded with scoring to challenge Guangdong. By halftime, Tongxi trailed by 13 points, though Xu Jie’s injury and exit dealt a blow to Guangdong. In the second half, without Xu Jie, Guangdong’s offense struggled, while Guo Haowen kept scoring to help Tongxi close the gap. In the final quarter, Tongxi even took the lead briefly, but Guangdong fought back to tie the score. Both teams missed game-winning shots, sending the match into overtime. In overtime, Guangdong quickly built a lead, and Zhang Wenyi’s three-pointer sealed the game, turning Guo Haowen’s heroic effort into a futile one!

Shanghai versus Jilin. This season, Shanghai made significant reinforcements, greatly strengthening their squad. The first quarter was evenly matched with intense exchanges, ending tied at 20. In the second quarter, Jilin’s offense gained the upper hand, with Jiang Weize’s hot shooting helping Jilin suppress Shanghai and take a 5-point lead. After halftime, Jilin’s offense faltered with many missed shots, allowing Shanghai to catch up with balanced scoring. In the final quarter, Shanghai maintained pressure and outplayed Jilin, who showed no improvement, leading to Shanghai’s opening win!

Zhejiang versus Ningbo. Facing the weak Ningbo team, the first quarter was tightly contested, with home team Zhejiang taking a slight 2-point lead. In the second quarter, Zhejiang’s offense stalled while Ningbo surged with coordinated inside and outside play, outscoring Zhejiang 24-15 and leading by 9 at halftime. In the second half, the two teams fought evenly in the intense final quarter. York’s miraculous three-pointer tied the game and sent it to overtime. In overtime, Jackson dominated, helping Ningbo steadily pull away and cause a major upset by defeating Zhejiang, securing their first win. Zhejiang’s loss was mainly due to their inability to contain Ningbo’s small foreign player!

Written by / Sports Novel