CBA Regular Season Round 32 Schedule for January 17th: Shanxi PK Shanghai, Liaoning PK Ningbo
At 19:35 Beijing time on January 17th, a total of 7 games have been scheduled for the 32nd round of the CBA regular season tomorrow. Let's take a look at the matchups and previews!
First Game: Shanxi VS Shanghai
Tomorrow's battle between Shanxi and Shanghai is a focus match. In the last game, Shanghai lost 114-117 to Liaoning in the absence of Lofton, ending their 16-game winning streak. Although they lost, Shanghai fought back from a deficit at the start of the game, even overtaking the score, which is commendable for their tenacity. Among them, Li Hongquan scored 25 points and 7 rebounds, while Liu Zheng contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 three-pointers. Tomorrow's away game against Shanxi will be another tough battle. Shanxi has made significant progress this season and also has super foreign players like Diawara and Goodwin. Shanghai needs to prepare for the difficulties and avoid a second consecutive defeat. Shanxi has recently won consecutive victories, defeating Ningbo and Tianjin, scoring over 130 points each time. Tomorrow's game will defend their home court and continue to "make noise."
Second Game: Ningbo VS Liaoning
Ningbo's strength is average, having suffered 7 consecutive defeats with only 8 victories so far, so Liaoning is expected to win. Currently, Liaoning's record is 21 wins and 10 losses.
Third Game: Qingdao VS Beijing
Beijing has lost 3 out of their last 4 games, with key absences such as Zhou Qi, Chen Yingjun, and Zeng Fanbo greatly affecting them. Coach Xu Limin stated that the return date for the injured players is uncertain and depends on their recovery. Tomorrow's match against Qingdao will continue to test Beijing's interior defense. Qingdao has shown significant improvement, winning 6 out of their last 7 games, including victories over Shanxi and Liaoning. Their only loss was to Guangdong. Players like Weatherspoon, Mickey, Yang Hanshen, and Wang Ruize are maintaining a hot form. Tomorrow's game will continue to focus on team play and defending their home court.
Fourth Game: Nanjing VS Shandong
Shandong is a tough team with a defensive efficiency of 107.6, ranking second in the league. Last night, they limited Zhejiang Chouzhou to 78 points. Tomorrow's match against Nanjing will continue to focus on defense. Foreign players like Chris and Gary need to overcome injuries and emotions to continue helping the team with their actions. Nanjing's performance is unstable, hoping that Lin Wei, Zhu Mingzhen, and Guo Haowen can maintain a stable shooting touch.
Fifth Game: Tianjin VS Zhejiang Chouzhou
Zhejiang Chouzhou's record has been affected by injuries, losing 98-102 to Guangsha and narrowly 78-81 to Shandong, with 78 points being their lowest single-game score this season. Tomorrow's away game against Tianjin will continue to be competitive. Tianjin currently has a record of 9 wins and 22 losses, temporarily ranked 15th, and can only rely on the outbursts of James, Lavietes, and Lin Tingqian.
Sixth Game: Shenzhen VS Jilin
Shenzhen defeated Nanjing 108-101 last night, reaching double-digit wins with 10 victories. Jilin has one more win than Shenzhen, making tomorrow's game a crucial positioning battle.
Seventh Game: Beikong VS Jiangsu
Beikong regained confidence by defeating Beijing and is stronger than Jiangsu. They are expected to defend their home court and continue to increase their number of victories.