As Shanghai staged a comeback against Guangzhou, Liaoning dominated with a 52-point blowout, and Shenzhen and Zhejiang secured big wins; the latest CBA standings have been released.

On January 28th Beijing time, the CBA regular season proceeded with multiple fierce clashes ending last night. Shanghai made a remarkable comeback to win 95-78 over Guangzhou, Shenzhen exploded offensively to thrash Fujian 106-77, Sichuan collapsed without resistance losing 57-109 to Liaoning, and Zhejiang’s balanced attack overcame the weak Jiangsu 86-69. Consequently, the latest rankings have been updated: Shanghai climbed to second, Shenzhen’s five-game winning streak pushed them to fourth, Zhejiang claimed eighth after two consecutive wins, and Liaoning sits at 11th!

Shanghai vs Guangzhou. Shanghai started slowly, falling into a scoring drought, while Guangzhou capitalized with a diversified attack to build a 27-13 run and secure a double-digit lead. In the second quarter, Shanghai found their offensive rhythm and quickly fought back, outscoring Guangzhou 34-16 in the quarter to take a 2-point lead at halftime. The second half turned into a tight battle; Holiday single-handedly challenged Shanghai’s multiple scorers, and after three quarters Shanghai led by 3. In the final quarter, with Wellington not playing, Guangzhou’s offense faltered, allowing Shanghai to take control by tightening defense and shutting down Guangzhou’s scoring, resulting in a stunning comeback victory for Shanghai!

Shenzhen vs Fujian. Shenzhen is currently riding a winning streak. Facing the very weak Fujian, although Shenzhen started slow in the first quarter without pulling away, they quickly unleashed their full offensive power to dominate Fujian. Their aggressive attack continued strongly through the game, posting quarter scores of 35-15 and 29-19. Fujian’s lack of strength made them unable to resist, and in the end, five Shenzhen players scored in double digits as they crushed Fujian by 29 points, securing their fifth consecutive win!

Sichuan vs Liaoning. Sichuan has yet to win a game this season and entered this round against Liaoning. Although Liaoning is not as strong as before, the proverb “a dying camel is still bigger than a horse” applies, as Liaoning’s overall strength still surpasses Sichuan. As a result, Liaoning easily took advantage, relentlessly beating Sichuan from start to finish. The team’s comprehensive performance led to a dominant 52-point victory. It must be said, Liaoning showed no mercy and played quite brutally!

Zhejiang vs Jiangsu. Zhejiang’s recent form has improved. In this round against the very weak Jiangsu, the skill gap meant the match lacked suspense. Zhejiang took the initiative right from the start, firing on all cylinders to post a 31-17 quarter score and build a large lead. However, Zhejiang’s offensive efficiency dropped sharply afterward, but Jiangsu’s shooting was also poor and the whole game was very sluggish for them. Ultimately, Zhejiang steadily extended their lead and secured the win with a solid performance!

Tonight, there are two more CBA matchups: top-ranked Guangdong faces the giant-killer Jilin, and Tianjin challenges the strong Beijing team. Let’s look forward to these exciting games!

Written by / Sports Novel