The CBA schedule is very tight, with the 26th round of matches completed in just two days. In this round, there were several key battles, including Shanxi men's basketball losing to Qingdao, Zhejiang men's basketball losing to Beijing, and Guangdong men's basketball defeating Shandong. In other matches, strong teams such as Guangsha men's basketball, Xinjiang men's basketball, and Liaoning men's basketball all defeated their respective opponents. Let's take a look at the specific match-ups and results of this round.
Due to several strong teams losing in this round, there have been significant changes in the rankings. Among the top four, Guangsha men's basketball remains at the top with a record of 22 wins and 4 losses, maintaining a clear advantage in terms of performance. After dropping out of the top four in the previous round, Xinjiang men's basketball returned this round and is now ranked second. Shanxi men's basketball dropped to third after losing this round. Liaoning men's basketball, like Xinjiang, returned to the top four after this round, ranking fourth with a record of 18 wins and 8 losses.
Shandong men's basketball and Zhejiang men's basketball, which were previously ranked third and fourth, respectively, both fell one place in the rankings after losing to Guangdong men's basketball and Beijing men's basketball in this round, now ranking fifth and sixth, respectively. Beijing men's basketball and Qingdao men's basketball have both achieved two consecutive victories recently, barely keeping up with the teams ahead in terms of performance, currently ranking seventh and eighth, respectively. Looking at the records, apart from Guangsha men's basketball having some advantages in terms of performance, there is a maximum difference of only two wins between the seven teams from second-ranked Xinjiang men's basketball to eighth-ranked Qingdao men's basketball, indicating that the competition for the top four this season is very fierce, and a single victory or defeat could lead to significant changes in the rankings.
Guangdong men's basketball is the leader of the second group, currently ranking ninth with a record of 15 wins and 11 losses. Judging from the team's strength and performance, this ranking is quite fitting. Guangdong men's basketball has experienced a noticeable decline in strength this season, somewhat falling short of expectations but still above average, making it difficult to improve their results. Of course, Guangdong men's basketball has a deep championship heritage. If the team can sign a powerful small foreign aid and add Hu Mingxuan's return, the team's overall strength will definitely improve significantly, which will depend on Zhu Fangyu's specific operations.
Beikong men's basketball, Tongxi men's basketball, and Shanghai men's basketball are currently ranked tenth to twelfth, respectively. To be honest, among these three teams, Beikong men's basketball's ranking is somewhat low, not matching the team's luxurious lineup on paper. The problem with veteran coach Min Lulei is quite obvious, as he has not allowed the team to perform to its full potential. If Beikong men's basketball does not make a coaching change, it will be difficult for them to achieve much this season, and they will likely remain a playoff-level team.
Shanghai men's basketball has been performing ferociously recently, achieving an impressive 12-game winning streak after this round. Shanghai men's basketball actually had a good lineup to begin with, and the reason for their poor performance in the first stage was due to problems with the foreign aid and the poor coaching ability of head coach Liu Peng. Comparing the two stages of the team, it's not unjustified that Liu Peng was let go. Looking at the records, Shanghai men's basketball has completely caught up, and they are only four wins away from the top eight teams. With 23 games left (Shanghai men's basketball has played three fewer games), Shanghai men's basketball has a good chance of making it into the top eight or even the top four, and their future performance is very promising!
