18+3! Stunning debut against Guangdong! Xu Jie’s latest injury update revealed

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After a 246-day hiatus, Zeng Fanbo made his comeback to the CBA, coming off the bench for 23 minutes, shooting 7 out of 9 with 4 of 6 from three-point range, delivering 18 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, leading Beijing to a commanding 105-74 victory over Guangdong and handing them their first defeat of the season.

A complete Beijing squad could very well be the top contender for the championship this season, without question.

If Zeng Fanbo can maintain his all-around form during the upcoming World Cup qualifiers on February 26 against Japan and March 1 against Chinese Taipei, China’s chances of winning will significantly improve.

As for Xu Jie, who was hit in the knee in the second quarter and left the game after about 14 minutes, examinations showed no bone or ligament damage, so it’s not serious; it’s just a matter of resting for a while to recover from a minor injury.

Xu Jie’s performance this season has been consistently the best and most stable among all local Guangdong players, averaging 28 minutes per game with 13 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover, including an impressive 45% shooting rate from three, making 3 triples per game on average.

Perhaps Guo Shiqiang should give Xu Jie a chance to wear the national team jersey; at least against Asian teams, his so-called physical disadvantage isn’t very obvious.

So far,The defending champion Zhejiang Guangsha leads the league with an 8-1 record, Beijing follows closely with the same 8-1, Guangdong also holds an 8-1 record in third place, Qingdao is fourth with 7-2, and Shanghai is fifth with 7-2...

Without Yang Hansen, Qingdao still performs impressively, currently averaging 88.7 points per game (ninth in the league), ranking fourth in both three-pointers made per game (10.3) and three-point shooting percentage (35.6%), eighth in offensive pace (92.1), third in defensive efficiency (103.0), and third in points off turnovers (18.0), among other stats.

It can only be said that a great coach makes a difference; a good head coach knows how to adapt. Without Yang Hansen, Qingdao naturally plays a different style, focusing on fast offense and defense and emphasizing shooting, embracing a modern basketball approach.