As Shanghai crushed Guangsha, Guangdong was narrowly defeated by Zhejiang, and Qingdao lost, the latest CBA rankings have been released.

On January 6th Beijing time, the 11th round of the CBA regular season commenced with three matches finishing last night. Guangdong was narrowly edged out 87-88 by Zhejiang on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, Qingdao faltered in the last quarter losing 83-92 to Shenzhen, and Shanghai’s balanced attack overwhelmed Guangsha 99-77. As a result, the latest leaderboard has been updated with Shanghai leading, Guangsha second, Guangdong third, and Qingdao fourth!

Guangdong versus Zhejiang. After the game started, the home team Guangdong took the initiative, combining inside and outside plays to build an early lead. Zhejiang gradually chipped away at the score, then surged in the final quarter to take the lead. Xu Jie’s three-pointer forced overtime. In the extra period, Zhejiang kept the momentum, extending the gap, but Guangdong fought back and eventually took a 2-point lead. Then York hit a miraculous deep three-pointer, delivering a fatal blow. Thus, Zhejiang pulled off a shocking upset over Guangdong, handing them their second loss of the season!

Qingdao versus Shenzhen. Both teams were evenly matched at the start, responding well to each other, with Shenzhen holding a slight lead. In the second quarter, Shenzhen spread their offense and outscored Qingdao 31-24, leading by 9 points at halftime. In the second half, Shenzhen suddenly went cold, while Qingdao scored 23-12 in the quarter, overtaking by 2 points. In the final decisive quarter, both teams engaged in a fierce scoring battle, but Smith’s explosive scoring spree powered Shenzhen to a decisive run, ultimately securing victory over Qingdao!

Shanghai versus Guangsha. Both teams are ranked in the top four and currently in excellent form. Shanghai was on a 6-game winning streak, while Guangsha, despite facing tough opponents, had secured 8 consecutive wins. This round featured a clash of titans where one had to lose. The game started with an offensive shootout, tied at 28. Guangsha suddenly stalled in the second quarter, allowing Shanghai’s diversified offense to post a 32-20 quarter, gaining a 12-point halftime lead. In the second half, both teams’ shooting slumped, with a low-scoring 12-14 quarter, leaving Shanghai ahead by 10 after three quarters. Guangsha fought back in the final quarter, narrowing the gap, but Shanghai regrouped and pulled away with coordinated inside-outside plays, eventually defeating Guangsha and handing them their second loss of the season. Shanghai’s 7th straight win lifted them to the top of the standings!

Written by / Sports Novel