On January 13th, Beijing time, the CBA played another 6 games. The focus of the battle was the Zhejiang derby, with Guangsha defeating Zhejiang 102:98 to win their sixth consecutive victory; Jilin defeated Shenzhen 115:112 in a thrilling finish; Shougang beat Fujian 105:89; Shandong defeated Guangzhou 121:89; Tianjin won away against Sichuan 109:104; Shanxi defeated Ningbo 134:119 in a big victory.
After this round, there have been significant changes in the latest CBA standings:
Latest Standings
Looking at the standings, we see that Shanghai has the longest winning streak with 16 consecutive victories, propelling them to 11th place; in the next round, Shanghai will face Liaoning, which will be an interesting match! Guangsha has a seven-game winning streak and is ranked first in the league with a record of 26 wins and 4 losses, showing remarkable stability; Guangdong also has a six-game winning streak and has climbed to seventh place in the standings. It can be seen that Shanghai, Guangsha, and Guangdong are currently the teams with the most momentum in the CBA.
Looking at the rankings, the top 8 in the CBA basically follows a 1+8 select 7 structure. The "1" refers to Guangsha, who not only firmly occupies one of the top 8 spots but is also set to secure a top 4 spot; the "8" refers to the eight teams of Shanxi, Shandong, Liaoning, Xinjiang, Qingdao, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Beijing, among which one team will be excluded from the top 8. Overall, these eight teams have a high probability of making it into the top 8, but their specific rankings change significantly.
Looking at the structure, the league has divided into four levels. The big structure is between playoff teams and non-playoff teams, where the top 12 are clearly separated from the bottom 8; the top 12 playoff teams are further divided into three tiers, presenting a 1+8+3 structure. We've already discussed the 1+8, and the remaining three teams are Shanghai, Beikong, and Nanjing.
Looking at the win rate, since the standings use an积分制积分制, teams that play more games are ranked higher, which is different from the win rate system. If we look at the win rate, the top 4 are Guangsha, Shanxi, Shandong, and Beijing; the 5th to 8th places are Xinjiang, Zhejiang, Liaoning, and Qingdao. The 9th to 12th places are Guangdong, Shanghai, Beikong, and Nanjing.