With Guangdong achieving an 8-game winning streak, Guangsha defeating Beijing, Sichuan suffering a complete loss, and Xinjiang securing a big victory, the latest CBA rankings have been released.

On December 31st Beijing time, the eighth round of the CBA regular season continued with multiple fierce battles ending last night. In these, the weaker teams faced off with Ningbo crushing Sichuan 106-73, Fujian overcoming Jilin 95-84, Qingdao beating Jiangsu 83-76, Shandong defeating Shanxi 88-78, the key matchup had Beijing falling to Guangsha 85-91, Tianjin was overwhelmed by Guangdong 78-94, Zhejiang defeated Tongxi 87-73, and Xinjiang regained form with a strong 94-76 win over Guangzhou. As a result, the latest standings have been updated: Guangdong leads with 8 straight wins, Guangsha follows with 6 consecutive victories, Beijing suffered their first loss dropping to third, and Qingdao holds fourth with 4 wins in a row!

Ningbo faced Sichuan. Both teams are considered bottom-tier, but their seasons have been drastically different. Ningbo has made rapid progress and grown stronger, while Sichuan has regressed sharply, enduring a 7-game losing streak. This game was expected to be an easy win for Ningbo. The first half saw both teams fluctuate wildly, with Sichuan leading by three at halftime. However, the second half changed dramatically as Ningbo intensified their offense and defense, leaving Sichuan disoriented and outplayed with a 34-9 quarter score, pushing the lead beyond 20 points. In the final quarter, Ningbo kept pressing and expanded the margin further, ultimately securing a decisive victory and handing Sichuan their eighth consecutive loss!

Beijing played against Guangsha. As last season’s top four teams, this was a heavyweight clash. Beijing entered undefeated with 7 wins, while Guangsha was on a 5-game winning streak. The match was fiercely contested, with Zhao Rui and Sun Minghui trading shots. Guangsha maintained a slight lead, but Beijing stayed close. In the decisive moments, Brown showcased his exceptional individual skill, scoring consecutively to seal the game. Guangsha ultimately defeated Beijing, handing them their first loss and ending Beijing’s unbeaten run!

Tianjin took on Guangdong. Guangdong started the season with 7 straight wins, and facing the struggling Tianjin in this round, an 8th consecutive win seemed guaranteed—and it was. Guangdong dominated with powerful offense in the first three quarters, leaving Tianjin unable to respond. Although Tianjin tried to fight back, the deficit was too large to overcome. In the end, Guangdong won convincingly, extending their streak to 8 wins and becoming the only undefeated team!

Xinjiang went up against Guangzhou. This game held little suspense as Xinjiang controlled the match throughout, steadily increasing the lead. Ultimately, Xinjiang had five players scoring in double digits to secure a commanding victory over Guangzhou!

Written by / Sports Novel