The first-ever potential match in history! Qin Zilong dominated the game with 11 points as Shanxi narrowly defeated Guangsha.

On December 12th Beijing time, the CBA season opener saw Guangsha play at home against Shanxi. In the potential match, Shanxi triumphed 27-24, claiming the first-ever win in this type of game.

During the first half, Qin Zilong nailed a long-distance shot, and Yu Miti executed a successful reverse layup, helping Shanxi take an early 5-0 advantage. Zhao Yanhao made a three-pointer, but Fan Fei’s layup tied the score at 5-5. Zhao Yanhao completed a three-point play; Qin Zilong responded with another long shot, leveling the score again at 9-9. After Yu Miti made a jump shot from the free-throw line, Shanxi finished the half leading 13-9.

In the second half, Zhou Kefan and Wang Xinrui hit three-pointers, allowing Guangsha to take a 15-13 lead. Qin Zilong’s three-pointer helped Shanxi regain the lead at 16-15; Wang Xinrui then caught fire from outside, hitting two consecutive threes, and Zhao Jiaren’s long shot extended Guangsha’s lead to 24-19. Han Peiyu and Yu Miti aggressively attacked the basket, closing the gap to 23-24 for Shanxi. Qin Zilong’s steal followed by a dunk secured Shanxi’s 27-24 victory.

Starting Lineups

Guangsha: Lin Bingsheng, Zhao Jiaren, Xu Junwei, Zhou Kefan, Zhao Yanhao

Shanxi: Chen Pengyudi, Yu Miti, Han Peiyu, Qin Zilong, Ge Zhaobao