Hello everyone, it's Meng Lan here, wishing you all a happy New Year's Day!
On the first day of the new year, the CBA schedule is quite impressive. Not only do we have the heavyweight match between Beijing and Liaoning, but also the focus battle between Shandong Men's Basketball Team and Xinjiang Team. The best coach, Qiu Biao, will lead his Shandong team back to Urumqi to challenge his former team, Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team. The two teams have already met twice this season, with Shandong suffering double defeats. However, in this rematch, Qiu Biao's team is strong and well-equipped, and they might just end Xinjiang's 14-game winning streak. Unfortunately, such an important game will not be broadcast live by CCTV.
Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team is very powerful. Last season, under the leadership of Qiu Biao, they reached the finals but unfortunately lost to Liaoning Team, missing out on their second championship title. As the defending runners-up, Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team is fierce. This season, with Liu Wei as the coach, the team's record remains brilliant with 18 wins and 5 losses, one game less played, ranking fourth, still a strong contender for the championship.
What makes Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team even more formidable is their home court advantage. In Urumqi, Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team has never lost a game. No matter who the opponent is, whether it's Beijing Team or Shanxi Team, they have all been well-tamed by Liu Wei's team. Xinjiang Men's Basketball Team has achieved a 14-game winning streak at home, becoming the sole dominant force in the entire league.
Shandong Men's Basketball Team is not bad either. As a traditional powerhouse, under the leadership of last season's best coach, Qiu Biao, the team has undergone a transformation, achieving 17 wins and 7 losses this season, keeping pace with Liaoning Men's Basketball Team, ranking sixth. It should be noted that last season, under Ding Wei's leadership, Shandong Men's Basketball Team managed to secure a playoff spot. Now, under Qiu Biao's coaching, Shandong Men's Basketball Team has transformed, impressing everyone.
However, facing his old team, Qiu Biao has yet to find a way to win. The two teams have met twice this season, with Shandong suffering a crushing defeat at home (87-105) and a narrow loss away (123-126). Despite the two consecutive defeats, the score difference shows that Shandong Men's Basketball Team is making progress, reducing the gap to only 3 points. This is very helpful in boosting the confidence of the Shandong team.
Now, on the first day of 2025, Shandong Men's Basketball Team will once again challenge Xinjiang Team away from home. The best coach, Qiu Biao, will face his former team for the third time. With a complete lineup, he may play the role of the terminator and end Xinjiang's 14-game winning streak at home.
After all, Shandong Men's Basketball Team's four foreign players are in excellent form, and there are no major injuries among Gao Shiyan, Chen Peidong, Xie Zhijie, Yu Dehao, etc. Riding on the momentum of four consecutive victories, Shandong Men's Basketball Team can make a surprise victory away from home and upset Xinjiang Team, which is entirely possible.
Of course, Xinjiang Team is not weak, and they have the advantage of playing at home. With the right timing, location, and people, everything is in their favor. It will be quite challenging for Qiu Biao to pull off a surprise victory. Let's see if Xinjiang Team can give some face to their former coach this time and let him leave with a victory.
In my opinion, Shandong Men's Basketball Team has a good chance of pulling off a surprise victory away from home, possibly winning by around 5 points. What do you think?
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