22 Consecutive Wins! Sichuan Women's Basketball Team Defeats Shanghai 79-73; Player Ratings: 4 Perfect Scores, 3 Passes, 3 Struggles
On January 13th, Beijing time, the 2024-2025 WCBA regular season continued with fervor. The reigning champions, Sichuan Women's Basketball Team, faced off against Shanghai Women's Basketball Team on the road. Prior to the match, Sichuan had an undefeated record of 21 wins and was ranked first in Group A, while Shanghai had 14 wins and 7 losses, placing fifth in Group A. In the previous round, Sichuan achieved a significant victory over Zhejiang, and Shanghai narrowly won against Shandong. This season, the two teams have met three times previously, with Sichuan emerging victorious each time. This match marked their fourth encounter of the season, with Cambage making her debut. Could Shanghai end Sichuan's winning streak? Let's wait and see! Below is a summary of the game and a review of the performance of the Sichuan Women's Basketball Team players!
Pre-game Analysis:
In the last round, Sichuan defeated Zhejiang, securing their 21st consecutive win. For Sichuan, playing with an all-Chinese lineup, they remain undefeated, demonstrating their superior overall strength. Currently, key players such as Han Xu, Li Meng, Wang Siyu, and Gao Song are performing well. For this game, the team will challenge Shanghai on the road and must maintain strong offensive and defensive play while limiting the performance of Shanghai's foreign player, Cardozo, to truly control the situation. Personally, although Sichuan is playing away, I believe they should have no problem securing victory!
Starting Lineups for Both Teams:
Sichuan Team: Jia Saiqi, Han Xu, Wang Siyu, Li Meng, Gao Song
Shanghai Team: Cardozo, Arela Gu Lan Tisi, Huang Jing, Xu Na, Li Yingyun
Game Highlights:
In the first quarter, Sichuan took the lead, with Gao Song scoring 2 points under the basket. Gu Lan Tisi made a beautiful 2+0 shot, followed by Wang Siyu's three-pointer. Shanghai missed their attack, and Wang Siyu made one of two free throws, putting Sichuan ahead 6-3. Shanghai missed another attack, and Gao Song scored 2 points under the basket. Li Meng followed up with a three-pointer, prompting a timeout from Shanghai. After the timeout, Cardozo made a layup, but Sichuan missed their next attack. Gu Lan Tisi made a layup, and Wang Siyu responded with 2 points under the basket. Li Yingyun made both her free throws, and Li Meng made a jump shot for 2 points. Huang Jing scored 2 points under the basket, to which Gao Song replied with a mid-range shot, leading 17-11. Then Cardozo made a reverse layup for 2 points. Sichuan missed their attack, and Li Yingyun made a three-pointer. After the timeout, Cambage scored 2 points under the basket. Shanghai made a mistake, and Cambage scored another 2 points under the basket. Shanghai missed their attack again, and Gao Song made a beautiful 2+1 shot. Li Meng made a three-pointer, ending the first quarter with Sichuan leading 29-21.
In the second quarter, Shanghai started with 2 points, but Li Meng missed her attack. Shanghai's counterattack failed, and Gao Song made a fast break layup for 2 points. Shanghai missed their attack, and Cambage made a beautiful 2+1 shot under the basket, extending the lead to 34-25. Shanghai missed another attack, and Wang Siyu made a fast break layup. Shanghai made a three-pointer, but Cambage made a mistake. Shanghai missed their attack, and Wang Siyu assisted Tang Ziting in making a layup. Shanghai scored 2 points, and the two teams engaged in a seesaw battle. At halftime, Sichuan led 48-44.
After switching sides, Sichuan scored 13 points to Shanghai's 16 in the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter, Sichuan led 61-60. Entering the fourth quarter, Shanghai's attempts to catch up were unsuccessful, and the final score was Sichuan 79-73 Shanghai.
Player Ratings for Sichuan Women's Basketball Team:
Wang Siyu (Perfect Score)
Wang Siyu scored 10 points in the first half. As the team's backcourt commander, Wang Siyu's personal performance was outstanding. She not only made three-pointers but also delivered some excellent assists, revitalizing the team's offense and driving her teammates to score. Her overall performance was at the perfect level, scoring 12 points and 9 assists in the entire game.
Li Meng (Perfect Score)
Li Meng scored 12 points in the first half. As the starting small forward, Li Meng's performance on both ends of the court is evident. Her personal offensive efficiency is high, and she has basically seized every shooting opportunity. Her overall performance is at the perfect level, scoring 21 points and 7 assists in the entire game.
Han Xu (Struggling)
Han Xu scored 4 points in the first half. As the starting center, Han Xu's offensive efficiency was low, wasting some shooting opportunities. Her individual performance was average, and her overall performance was somewhat struggling, scoring 6 points in the entire game.
Gao Song (Perfect Score)
Gao Song scored 11 points in the first half. As a veteran of the team, Gao Song's performance on both ends of the court was commendable, with a high shooting accuracy. Her overall performance was at the perfect level, scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in the entire game.
Cambage (Perfect Score)
Cambage scored 7 points in the first half. As a substitute player, Cambage's performance on both ends of the court was outstanding. Not only could she score herself, but she also demonstrated her versatility in steals and blocks. Her performance on the court was at the perfect level, scoring 15 points in the entire game.
Jin Weina (Struggling)
Jin Weina scored 0 points and 2 assists in the entire game. As a substitute player, Jin Weina's offensive play was inconsistent, with low offensive efficiency. Her overall performance was somewhat struggling.
Jia Saiqi (Passing)
Jia Saiqi scored 0 points and 2 rebounds in the first half. As a substitute player, Jia Saiqi's defensive performance was commendable, and her overall performance was passing, scoring 8 points in the entire game.
Wang Xue Meng (Struggling)
Wang Xue Meng scored 0 points in the entire game. As a substitute player, Wang Xue Meng's performance was average, and her overall play was somewhat struggling.
Zhang Manman (Passing)
Zhang Manman scored 2 points in the entire game. As a substitute player, Zhang Manman's performance on both ends of the court today was mediocre, and her overall performance was passing.
Tang Ziting (Passing)
Tang Ziting scored 2 points in the entire game. As a substitute player, her performance on the court was passing.
Game Summary:
In this game, Cambage made her season debut, significantly enhancing Sichuan's rim protection capabilities after entering the court. Especially in the fourth quarter, Li Meng made a crucial three-pointer, gradually securing victory for Sichuan. Sichuan's strength is indeed formidable, but in this game, Shanghai fought until the very end, earning honor in defeat!
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