The Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team has suffered a significant setback in the second stage of the season, with a current record of 15 wins and 14 losses, temporarily ranking 12th in the league. The team's strength has been severely affected due to the consecutive injuries of key guards Liao Saning and Riller, leaving them without an organizing core and offensive ace, making it difficult for coach Min Lulei to execute his tactics. According to the latest reports, "Liao Saning, the core guard of the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team who previously suffered a foot injury, is likely to miss the remaining games of the second stage." The early withdrawal of Liao Saning in the second stage is a huge blow to the team, and Min Lulei will face the dilemma of a tight personnel rotation.
This season, Liao Saning has only played 13 games due to injury, averaging 34.1 minutes per game, contributing 12.8 points, 4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 42.3%, a three-point percentage of 32.7%, and a free throw percentage of 68.6%. Affected by his foot injury, Liao Saning has been out of action since early December, missing several crucial matches. He is currently actively recovering, but when he can return to the court remains uncertain. Additionally, there is a possibility that Liao Saning may miss the next national team training camp during the window period.
As the main core at the No. 1 position for the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team, after Liao Saning's injury, the team's offense has become extremely chaotic, with many tactical combinations unable to be executed, and the value and role of key players like Zhu Songwei and Shen Zijie cannot be reflected. Often, the team's offense relies on endless individual plays by foreign players. Without Liao Saning, the team's outside three-point shooting has also become very poor. Without the ability to restrain opponents, the team's outside shooting has significantly declined. At present, the team is facing widespread injuries. In addition to the two ace guards Liao Saning and Riller being sidelined, the main inside player Zou Yuchen is also affected by injuries, putting the team's playoff situation in a precarious position.
Looking at the remaining schedule for the second stage, in addition to facing their local rivals Beijing Shougang, the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team will also compete against Jiangsu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Shandong. With the liberalization of the foreign player policy, there are no truly strong teams in the league. If the Beijing Enterprises Men's Basketball Team cannot adjust their tactical approach, their performance is likely to continue to decline.
