The second stage of the 2024-25 CBA regular season is in full swing, but rumors are quickly spreading that Guangdong men's basketball team may be ready to give up on their championship aspirations. This once invincible champion team now seems to have accepted the reality that their strength is no longer at its peak. In the last game, Guangdong lost away to Liaoning, who were missing Zhao Jiwei and Zhang Zhenlin and had a thin bench of foreign players. Although this defeat was somewhat regrettable, it also reflected the actual difficulties faced by Guangdong this season. As we all know, Du Feng's coaching style in the past was known for its iron-bloodedness. His strict guidance and even "shouting-style teaching" on the sidelines made many young players suffer during their growth. However, this season's Du Feng seems like a different person. In Guangdong's repeated attempts to catch up after falling behind, he not only remains calm but also decisively substitutes key players at critical moments, giving more opportunities to bench players. This "Buddhist" style is likely Du Feng's helpless move in the face of reality - the team's current talent and strength are no longer enough to support championship ambitions. Guangdong has lost several games, which fans can see clearly. What is encouraging is that despite unsatisfactory results, Du Feng still tries to tap the potential of newcomers. The team's new foreign player, Les, has signed but has yet to make an appearance, leading many to speculate that Guangdong may have decided to invest more time and resources in cultivating local…

Although the home DJ of Xinjiang men's basketball team rarely plays the song "Good Man," this does not hinder Shandong men's basketball team from winning the New Year's first victory with their tenacious fighting spirit. In the just-concluded away game between Shandong and Xinjiang men's basketball teams, despite the referee's decision-making that made Shandong fans indignant, Shandong men's basketball team overcame difficulties and finally defeated Xinjiang team 111-107, ending their unbeaten home record since the start of the season. It must be said that although Gong Xiaobin has faded out of the arena, his evaluation of the referees is really incisive. The statistics for both teams in this game are as follows: Shandong High-Speed Team: Marcus Chris 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Dallas Moore 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Gao Shiyan 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists; Tao Hanlin 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Yu Dehao 11 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Jamal Gayle 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Guo Kai 6 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Chen Peidong 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Xu Mengjun 3 points, 1 rebound; Xie Zhijie 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Krist Kujaj 2 points, 4 rebounds. Xinjiang Yili Team: Quentin Peterson 34 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists; Qi Lin 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Li Yanzhe 15 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; Ilifu Lati Mohetaner 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Aizimaiti Tuxun 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Dedrick Lawson 8 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Xierzati Samati 8 points, 2 rebounds; Ashton Higins 3…

In the 25th round of the CBA regular season, Shandong challenged Xinjiang away from home. So far, Xinjiang has had the strongest home court in the CBA, winning an impressive 14 consecutive victories. Shandong had previously lost both home and away games against Xinjiang, especially during their last visit to Xinjiang's home court, where they encountered some controversial refereeing decisions and ultimately lost by a narrow margin of three points. However, the same scenario unfolded again, but this time, it was Shandong who emerged victorious. The refereeing in this game was indeed problematic, causing some players to lose control of their emotions. In this match, Xinjiang was awarded an astonishing 39 free throws, while Shandong had 25, reflecting a numerical disparity. However, there were significant differences in the refereeing standards. In the decisive stages, Guo Kai's reasonable double-teaming was called for a foul, resulting in him being sent off with free throws. Meanwhile, Xinjiang's double-teaming on Tao Hanlin in the final moments featured almost identical actions. Upon slow-motion replay review, Xinjiang's pushing and fouling were more evident, with Tao Hanlin being physically pushed out of bounds. Yet, the on-duty head referee deemed it not a foul and returned possession to Xinjiang, leading to Shandong receiving a technical foul. This was a decision that could have significantly impacted the outcome; if not for Peterson's chaotic play at the end, Shandong might have suffered a repeat defeat. The controversies did not end there. As Shandong's most outstanding player and core member, Chris has always had emotional issues, prone to impulsive behavior. However,…

After the game: Yang Ming exposes the inside story of the loss + Patton's debut time, Xu Limin's praise for Zhou Qi sparks controversy! It's not surprising that Liaoning's weakened lineup lost on Beijing Shougang's home court. Not only are many of Liaoning's domestic mainstays missing, but they also only have two foreign players, exposing their interior weakness to their opponents, so everyone can accept the loss. After the game, Liaoning coach Yang Ming revealed the inside story of the loss at the press conference and explained the real reason why Patton was not registered. Regarding why Liaoning lost to Beijing Shougang, Yang Ming mainly summarized two points: First, the lineup is incomplete, with experienced older players and young inexperienced players. In the third consecutive high-intensity game, the experienced older players had physical problems in the final moments, while the young players lacked match experience, so they couldn't hold on; Second, Beijing Shougang played with a full squad, not only with a complete domestic lineup, but also with the advantage of three foreign players, so Liaoning lost. Yang Ming also lavished praise on Beijing Shougang, calling them the strongest contenders for the championship this season. This sounds familiar! Yes, in the 2022-23 season, after Liaoning suffered a 42-point defeat to Zhejiang in the regular season, Yang Ming praised Zhejiang in the same way. However, in the finals when the two teams met, Yang Ming led Liaoning to a 4-0 sweep of their opponents to win the championship. So, how strong is Beijing Shougang really? If the two teams compete against…

Today's title is a bit awkward, but after thinking about it, it seems there is no more appropriate way to say it. Today, I want to talk about two players. One is Qi Lin, who grew up in praise, was born and raised in Beijing, and now plays for the Xinjiang team. The other is Zhang Cairen, who was born and raised in Tacheng, Xinjiang, came to Beijing Youth Team at the age of 15, and now plays for Shougang. Zhang Cairen, born in 1995 and just turned 30 yesterday, celebrated his birthday night. On this day of turning 30, he scored 4 three-pointers in the fourth quarter alone and scored the highest 27 points in the entire game for his team! This is the highest score in Zhang Cairen's career so far. Before this, this is a player that few fans from other places pay attention to, and Beijing fans jokingly call him the team's "cook." Unlike Fang Shuo's late blooming, Zhang Cairen has been on the fringes of the team since he joined the Beijing Youth Team at the age of 15, played in the CBA at the age of 20, and until now at the age of 30. In ten years of his career, he has never had a season with an average score of more than ten points. Even last season, when he welcomed a new high in playing time with an average of 26 minutes per game, he could only contribute an average of 7.6 points. Despite criticism and doubts throughout his career, he has…

In recent matches of the CBA league, there have been ups and downs, with controversies over referees' decisions, injuries to key players, and questions about the stability of coaching positions, making the competition full of drama and suspense. During the match between Xinjiang and Shandong men's basketball teams, the referees' performance sparked significant controversy. A total of 62 fouls, 7 technical fouls, 1 disqualification foul, and 1 unsportsmanlike foul were called in this game, making it one of the most "present" officiating performances of the season. Among them, Xinjiang player Zhao Rui was involved in a conflict with the referee due to dissatisfaction with the decision and was subsequently penalized with technical fouls and disqualification fouls. After the game, Zhao Rui made improper remarks on social media, which escalated the incident. This behavior may trigger disciplinary clauses from the league, and Zhao Rui could face severe punishment. In the game, under the leadership of head coach Qiu Biao, Shandong not only capitalized on Xinjiang's chaotic emotions but also successfully ended their undefeated home record this season, becoming the biggest winner. On the other side, Zhejiang men's basketball team has fallen into an injury quagmire. The team's three core players, Yu Jiahao, Cheng Shaipeng, and Wu Qian, have all been sidelined due to injuries, with expected absences of 2 weeks, 10 days, and one month respectively. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the team and makes the prospects for the second stage of Zhejiang's season uncertain. Yu Jiahao's dominance in the paint, Cheng Shaipeng's organizational skills, and Wu Qian's outside…

107-111, Xinjiang team caused an upset by losing at home to Shandong men's basketball team, suffering their first home defeat of the season and missing out on a 15-game winning streak. The game was very intense and closely contested, with many fouls, free throws, and conflicts, controversies, and the referees' whistles were almost blown out. In the critical moments, Shandong team remained more calm, or perhaps justice prevailed, as they emerged victorious in the end. Xinjiang's home court advantage, often referred to as the "devil's home court," came under fire, as it was difficult to win against the odds of 5 against 8. Shandong team performed admirably. Let's hear what the media experts have to say after the game. Xinjiang media: "Xinjiang lost to Shandong, breaking their unbeaten record at home. In the past three games, their rebounding issues need to be taken seriously." Shandong media: "Shandong men's basketball team won away against Xinjiang, which is not easy under such difficult circumstances. They defeated not just their opponents. Facing the strong team of Xinjiang from the entire league, they broke the spell of the home team's undefeated record this season. Coach Qiu Biao led the resilient Shandong men's basketball team, with the "little shark" Tao Hanlin delivering, Yu Dehao performing well from outside at the crucial moment, and substitute foreign player Moore stepping up as the leader when it mattered most. The high-speed team played flawlessly! It was not easy to achieve this victory under such difficult circumstances! It was not simple!" Shanxi media: "Coach Qiu Biao led Shandong High-Speed…

On January 2nd, Beijing time, Zhao Rui unleashed a full-frontal assault without discrimination, bumping into referees and firing at fans, even causing head coach Liu Wei to be unable to save face. In the match between Xinjiang and Shandong, Zhao Rui openly collided with the referee, which can be said to have completely crossed the bottom line of the CBA. Previously, Bradley waved his fist at Ma Yong and was suspended for four games, while Du Runwang was suspended for five games for punching the opponent. Zhao Rui is essentially hitting the referee directly, so how can he not be banned or dealt with? More importantly, he is not only angry with the referees but has also started to take heavy blows at the fans, which is really incomprehensible. Who provoked Zhao Rui, and why does he confront everyone he meets? In the comment section, netizens responded to Zhao Rui's behavior of colliding with the referee, saying, "He simply doesn't want to play." Is this fan's IP from Shanghai? Upon seeing it, Zhao Rui directly cursed at the fan, "Shanghainese, don't want to play **." This is no longer just about confronting the referee; it has escalated to cursing at fans and engaging in regional blackening, directly launching a geographical attack. How dare Zhao Rui use such words? What does he think he's doing? A national team player actually dares to openly engage in regional blackening—where does he get his confidence? The key point is, when Zhao Rui curses "Shanghainese," did he forget one thing: their head coach is from…

Zhao Rui and Zhou Qi's swap had many fans believing that Xinjiang was the winner at the time, as Zhou Qi hadn't played for Xinjiang for quite some time, while Zhao Rui, a top-tier guard in the league, could fill the gap in the team's backcourt position. Although his strength is undeniable, Zhao Rui's endurance and fiery temper may have side effects for Xinjiang. Previously, Qi Lin was suspended by the league for angrily scolding the referee during a match against Beikong. After returning from suspension in this game against Shandong, Qi Lin managed to restrain himself somewhat, only for Zhao Rui, the "mindless one," to steal the show. Early in the game, after completing a difficult layup and failing to get a foul call, Zhao Rui erupted at the referee. His subsequent action led to his ejection from the game; not content with just yelling at the referee, Zhao Rui deliberately collided with the official using his shoulder, an act of provocation that resulted in his disqualification. During his last season with Guangdong, Zhao Rui was prone to emotional outbursts, which affected his enthusiasm for the game. Now in Xinjiang, he and Qi Lin's "mindless and unhappy" combination could potentially become a stumbling block on the team's path to the championship. So far, Zhao Rui has only played 13 games for Xinjiang, averaging 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 24.8 minutes per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%. This average of 10.2 points marks the lowest since the 17-18 season. In these 13 games this…

Ping Super Finals Women's Team Award Ceremony: Chen Xingtong Wins MVP and Becomes the Biggest Winner, Dolls Amuse Sun Yingsha At 15:00 on January 1, 2025, Beijing time, the women's team final of the 2024 season China Table Tennis Club Super League ended, with Shandong Luneng defeating Shenzhen University 3-2 to win the championship. In the past six seasons of the Ping Super League, these two teams have met in the finals, with Shandong Luneng winning the championship four times, living up to its reputation as the "aircraft carrier of the Ping Super women's team." This women's team final lasted a full 4 hours, with both sides playing a full five sets and fighting fiercely until the last moment to determine the winner. Among them, there was Sun Yingsha's passionate solo cut of 2 points, Shandong Luneng's sincere and tight team cooperation, and the rise of young player Tan Yu Xuan, which was really ups and downs, thrilling, wonderful, and beautiful. After the final, the award ceremony for the women's team of the Ping Super Finals was held. The first part of the award ceremony was that the four representatives of the Ping Super League champions and runners-up, Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Sun Yingsha, and Kuai Man, presented awards to the winners of the National Youth Selection Tournament for girls aged 7, 8, 9, and 10. In this session, the four national players were very kind and friendly. They obviously saw their former selves in the little sisters and also saw the hope of successors to the national table tennis…