The 2024/2025 CBA regular season is in full swing, with four matches played last night. Among them, Guangzhou lost 90-103 to Qingdao, suffering an 11-game losing streak and dropping to 17th place, while Qingdao rose to 5th. Jiangsu defeated Zhejiang 99-93 in a surprising comeback, sending Zhejiang to their third consecutive loss and falling to 4th place. Shanxi staged an incredible comeback against Xinjiang, winning 115-110, with both teams ranking 2nd and 3rd respectively. Fujian won in overtime against Sichuan, 132-127, sending Sichuan to their fourth consecutive loss, while Fujian remains at the bottom of the rankings.
On January 6th, Beijing time, which is today, the CBA will continue with six more matches, featuring popular teams such as Liaoning, Guangsha, Guangdong, and Shanghai. Here are the specific matchups according to the schedule!
Beikong vs Jilin:
Both teams suffered defeats in the previous round, with Beikong currently ranked 10th and Jilin pushed out of the playoff zone. In their last five encounters, Beikong has a slight advantage with three wins and two losses, making the outcome of this match unpredictable.
Ningbo vs Beijing:
Ningbo has been in poor form recently, suffering two consecutive losses and currently ranked 14th. On the other hand, Beijing has beaten Liaoning and Zhejiang consecutively, with high morale and currently ranked 8th. Beijing has maintained a perfect record in their last five meetings, holding an absolute advantage, and is expected to win this match.
Liaoning vs Guangsha:
Liaoning has been in good form recently, winning five out of their last six games and currently ranked 6th. Guangsha, on the other hand, has achieved three consecutive victories and remains at the top. The last five encounters between the two teams have been evenly matched, making this match a peak confrontation. Zhao Jiwei's return is a positive for Liaoning, and there is a possibility that the new foreign players from both teams will make their debuts, which is highly anticipated.
Shenzhen vs Guangdong:
Shenzhen has been in hot form recently, achieving three consecutive victories and currently ranked 16th. Guangdong is also in good form, with two consecutive victories and ranked 9th. In their last five encounters, Shenzhen has a slight disadvantage with two wins and three losses. This Guangdong derby will not be an easy victory for Guangdong on the road.
Tianjin vs Shanghai:
Shanghai is currently the hottest team in the league, having achieved an incredible 12 consecutive victories, rising from the bottom to the playoff zone, which can be described as miraculous. Facing Tianjin, who has suffered five consecutive losses, Shanghai is expected to take away their 13th consecutive victory from the away game.
Shandong vs Tongxi:
Shandong lost to Guangdong in the previous round, ending their five-game winning streak and currently ranked 7th, while Tongxi ended their three-game losing streak and is ranked 11th. In their last five encounters, Shandong has taken the initiative with three wins and two losses. Playing at home against Tongxi, they have a greater chance of winning.
These are all the CBA schedules. The CCTV Sports Channel has arranged to broadcast one of the focus matches live. At that time, CCTV5 will start broadcasting the 27th round of the 2024/2025 CBA season, Liaoning Bensteel vs Zhejiang Fangxingdu, in the evening. Don't miss it!