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On January 17th, China Central Television's Sports Channel will broadcast a variety of sports programs. At 8:30 in the morning, the channel will live broadcast the first match of the third round of the Australian Open Tennis Championships. For tennis enthusiasts, please pay attention to the viewing schedule. In addition, we will focus on the men's professional basketball games that day.
At 7:35 pm that evening, a key match of the 32nd round of the regular season will take place, with Shanxi Fenjiu Team facing Shanghai Jushi Team in an intense battle. This game will be broadcast live, and basketball fans should not miss it. The two teams have faced each other 42 times in basketball history, with Shanxi Fenjiu Team winning 20 games, slightly at a disadvantage, and failing to win both encounters last season.
However, Shanxi Fenjiu Team's performance this season has been remarkable, becoming a dark horse. In the 30 games played so far, they have won 23, with a high win rate of 76.7%, ranking second in the standings. Foreign players Goodwin and Diawara have repeatedly scored in crucial moments, while local players Yuan Shuai and Zhang Ning have also performed well on both offense and defense. The team's overall cooperation is默契, and their fighting strength is extremely strong. Recently, they have won four out of their last five games, and their momentum is strong.
Shanghai Jushi Team encountered setbacks at the beginning of the season, winning only one out of ten games in the first stage. However, after adjusting their coaching staff and foreign players, they quickly rebounded, achieving sixteen consecutive victories in the second stage, currently ranking 12th in the standings. Foreign players Lofton and Bradley have performed outstandingly, while local core player Wang Zhelin has a strong presence in the paint, and Li Hongquan's energy has injected vitality into the team. However, they have lost four out of their last five games, and their form has fluctuated.
This matchup will be a contest between the dark horse Shanxi Fenjiu Team and the resilient Shanghai Jushi Team, with unpredictable results. Will Shanxi Fenjiu Team continue their strong advance, or will Shanghai Jushi Team regain victory? Tune in to the live broadcast at 7:35 pm on January 17th to witness this exciting showdown and cheer for your favorite team.
On the same day, there will also be a series of live broadcasts. At 10:30 am, the 45th game of the North American Professional Hockey League regular season will be broadcast, featuring the Edmonton Oilers against the Colorado Avalanche. Hockey fans, please take note. At 4 pm, the channel will live broadcast the second match of the third round of the Australian Open Tennis Championships, so tennis fans don't miss it. In addition, we will also pay attention to the exciting events of the Snooker Masters.
The quarterfinals of the 2024/2025 Snooker Masters will feature a heavyweight matchup, with Ding Junhui facing Trump on the table at 9 pm on January 17th. At that time, platforms such as CCTV Video, CCTV Sports Client, Huya, TikTok, and Migu Video will all broadcast live, so viewers should not miss it.
Ding Junhui, as one of China's top snooker players, is comprehensive in skills and rich in experience. In the round of 16 of this Masters, he staged a comeback from adversity, defeating Mark Williams 6-5, which was inspiring. Trump, ranked number one in the world, has an aggressive style and won 6-1 against Barry Hawkins in the previous round, showing excellent form.
In their past 20 encounters, Ding Junhui has a record of 9 wins and 11 losses, slightly at a disadvantage. In the last two encounters, Ding Junhui failed to win. However, snooker matches are full of uncertainty, and the results are unpredictable. This match will be a contest between the steady Ding Junhui and the fiery Trump. Who will advance to the semifinals? The decisive moment is about to be revealed. On the evening of January 17th, let us wait together in front of the screen to witness this pinnacle confrontation.
Wow, the sports program schedule for January 17th is really rich, and CCTV Sports Channel is doing a great job! You can watch the Australian Open in the morning, and the live broadcast schedule is just right, not affecting my good mood after getting up. The basketball game between Shanxi Fenjiu and Shanghai Jushi is definitely going to be tough, neither team is easy to deal with, so it seems like there's something to look forward to in the evening!
Shanxi Fenjiu Team's performance this season is indeed surprising, with a real dark horse quality, such a high win rate, it seems like they're going to make some noise! The combination of Goodwin and Diawara is too fierce, and the local players are not to be underestimated, with Yuan Shuai and Zhang Ning playing steadily. Although Shanghai Jushi Team had some ups and downs at the beginning of the season, after changing coaches and foreign players, the rebound force is too strong, sixteen consecutive victories, this is the rhythm of going against the sky!
As for the snooker match, Ding Junhui versus Trump, this is absolutely a collision of Mars and Earth. Ding Junhui's recent state has improved, hoping to break the spell of not being able to defeat Trump. Trump's state is also off the charts, let's see how he deals with Ding Junhui's challenge. Personally, I support Ding Junhui and hope he can win, but matches are always full of suspense, it's hard to say who will win or lose.
In summary, I'm very much looking forward to the matches on January 17th, whether it's basketball or snooker, they are top-level confrontations. As a sports fan, these matches are our festivals! I hope the matches will be wonderful and satisfy us spectators!