With Jilin's shocking upset over Xinjiang, Liaoning's victory against Ningbo, and Zhejiang's first win, the latest CBA rankings have been released!

On December 21st Beijing time, the 4th round of the CBA regular season kicked off, ending last night with six fierce battles. Jilin pulled off a surprising 92-86 win over Xinjiang, Liaoning edged out the weak Ningbo 90-88, Shandong defeated Beijing Enterprises 98-88, Beijing's multi-point offense secured a 104-88 victory against Shenzhen, Sichuan’s all-Chinese lineup was heavily defeated 54-83 by Tongxi, and Zhejiang narrowly beat the weak Fujian 88-79. Consequently, the updated standings show Beijing leading with a 4-game winning streak, Liaoning in third place, and Jilin in sixth!

Jilin vs. Xinjiang. In this game, Jilin became giant killers, maintaining a slight edge over Xinjiang throughout the match. Xinjiang kept chasing closely behind, but in the decisive moments, Xierzhati made consecutive mistakes gifting opportunities, allowing Jilin to secure a surprising victory. Xinjiang’s head coach faced criticism over tactics and player usage in this match!

Liaoning vs. Ningbo. Facing a significantly improved Ningbo, Liaoning clearly felt the pressure. Although they held the lead, Ningbo fought tenaciously to keep close. In the final quarter, Ningbo launched a fierce comeback to narrow the margin, but Wells hit several crucial free throws in the clutch, helping Liaoning withstand the surge and win by 2 points!

Sichuan vs. Tongxi. Sichuan’s all-Chinese lineup showed very poor competitiveness, offering no resistance against Tongxi. They were quickly overwhelmed and struggled badly as the point gap widened continuously, entering garbage time early. Tongxi ended up dominating Sichuan with a commanding victory!

Zhejiang vs. Fujian. As a traditional powerhouse, Zhejiang’s three consecutive losses at the start were quite surprising. This round, they faced the very weak Fujian, presenting a chance to bounce back. Zhejiang launched an offensive in the first quarter, building a 7-point lead. However, their offense faltered in the second quarter, allowing Fujian to outscore them by 7 points and erase the deficit. In the second half, both teams’ shooting percentages dropped sharply, with Fujian holding a 3-point advantage. The final quarter turned one-sided as Zhejiang struck hard, outscoring Fujian 27-15, with six players scoring in double digits, ultimately crushing Fujian and securing their first win of the season—an impressive comeback!

Written by / Sports Novel