On the evening of December 27th, the third day of the Macau Snooker Performance Match began. The latest battle report shows that O'Sullivan's revenge match set a new record, winning three consecutive games to stop Si Jiahui and fully attacking the match point. If China's post-00s does not rebound from the bottom, the Chinese team will face a three-game losing streak in this event. Last season, O'Sullivan swept five championships in various events but fell into a trough this season, with his best result being only the semi-finals. Transferring to the Macau performance match, the "Fire Master" has been winning continuously, defeating Lisowski 5-4 and turning the tide against Fu Jiajun 5-3. Tonight, he faces Si Jiahui for a rematch. 113 days ago, in the quarter-finals of the Saudi Masters, Ronnie narrowly lost 4-6 to his opponent and is now aiming for revenge. Three Chinese players were invited to participate in the Macau performance match. Ding Junhui suffered a crushing defeat of 1-5 to Trump in his first match, and on the second day, Fu Jiajun lost to O'Sullivan, suffering two consecutive defeats. Si Jiahui made his debut, and it remains to be seen whether he can become the first Chinese player to win, which is worth looking forward to. In the first two rounds, O'Sullivan quickly resolved the game, hitting single shots of 104 points and 55 points to lead 2-0. In the third round, Si Jiahui took the lead, scoring 32 points after hitting four sets of red and black, but a defensive error occurred. After accurately pocketing…

In the blink of an eye, the CBA regular season has already gone through 22 rounds, and currently, the top four and top eight teams have entered a mixed battle stage, with rankings changing almost every day. Liaoning and Guangdong, affected by foreign players, feel like they are in the same boat, with Liaoning falling out of the top four after consecutive losses in the second stage, while Guangdong has even fallen out of the top eight. It is still unknown when they will get back on track. On December 30th, Beijing time, Guangdong and Liaoning will face off in a peak battle, which is also the first encounter between the two teams this season. The Beijing-Guangdong match has always been full of highlights, but now it is not what it used to be. Both teams have players missing due to injuries, and the battle between the inside and outside lines is about to break out. Who will come out on top? Four foreign players against three, what sparks will Morand and Daheng create? In this game, Guangdong's four foreign players, Jilunwater, Bazley, Morand, and Les, will work together to counter Liaoning's Ferg and Wells. The performance of the foreign players will determine the direction of the game. Among them, Morand's performance against his former team is worth looking forward to. This time, Morand will compete with Daheng, who were once close as brothers on the court, but now they play for different teams. Whether Morand can overpower Daheng or if Daheng can show his veteran strength and take the…

On December 27th, Beijing time, the second stage of the CBA league regular season continued. After the powerful Guangdong men's basketball team lost at home to the Zhejiang team, this team with the deepest championship foundation has fallen to the edge of the playoffs. Although new recruits Bazley and Lesse joined strongly, Guangdong still lost to Zhejiang without their main guard Wu Qian. Obviously, Bazley and Lesse are more like ineffective signings, and what Guangdong needs is a forward foreign aid that can attack in critical moments and has the standard height and wingspan of the No. 3 position. Now, Guangdong's regular season is about to be halfway through with only 12 wins and 10 losses, leaving little time for Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng to strengthen the foreign aid link. In the match against Zhejiang, Guangdong still had only Morand and Jilunwote who could play. After Morand was suppressed by Yu Jiaho, the poorly performing Jilunwote was also unable to carry the team on the offensive end. At this point, the role of Bazley and Lesse was clearly disappointing. Faced with such fierce competition, Guangdong must quickly find suitable new foreign aid. However, the NBA league layoff time requires after the end of the second stage of the regular season, which means that Guangdong's subsequent record may not be guaranteed. Now, Guangdong seems to be able to buy out foreign aid from other leagues, which may be able to complete the foreign aid link faster. In this regard, former CBA forward foreign aid Landzberg may be a good choice.…

The Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-111 in a recent game. Jalen Green and Van Jordan had outstanding performances, while Whitmore, coming off the bench, became a key player, effectively filling the void left by the absence of Ison. The contrast between Whitmore (referred to as the "White Wizard") and Shepherd was particularly evident, with Shepherd scoring only 1 point in 18 minutes, while Whitmore scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal in 26 minutes, shooting 9 for 16 from the field and 4 for 8 from three-point range. Coach Udoka's positioning of the two players is somewhat similar. Previously, when Whitmore was in the G League, Shepherd averaged only 10 minutes per game. His main task was not to come off the bench as a backup point guard but to be used as a spot-up shooter, with the ball still in the hands of Van Jordan and Shen Jing. However, Shepherd has too many passes that shift responsibility because he is afraid to shoot and plays safe to maintain stability. Defensively, Shepherd's physique does not meet NBA standards, and it can be said that whenever teams face the Rockets, they single out Shepherd for one-on-one play. Offensively, Shepherd lacks tactical status, and even if given tactics, his body cannot execute them. Defensively, he has become a weak point. Currently, Shepherd really needs to go to the G League for training. This is not to look down on Shepherd, but rather to say that if you force him to stay with the Rockets, you cannot…

As a commercial league, only NBA teams with relatively high traffic can be scheduled to play on Christmas Eve, and the Lakers vs. Warriors game is undoubtedly one of the most watched matchups in recent years. Historically, the team that has participated in the most Christmas games is the Knicks, with 56 appearances. New York is considered the most prosperous city in the United States, and even the Lakers have participated in fewer Christmas games than the Knicks, with 50 appearances. The Warriors have played 33 times, and it's worth noting that the Warriors were the inaugural champions of the NBA. Their team has always had a rich history and never lacked star players, such as Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Paul Arizin, Nate Thurmond, and Stephen Curry, all of whom are well-known figures. Being scheduled to play on Christmas Eve is enough to demonstrate that the league also places great importance on the influence of the Nuggets. Historically, the Nuggets have participated in the Christmas games 9 times, and both Carmelo Anthony (Sweet Melo) and the current Nikola Jokic have been periods of focus for the league. Some fans believe that Westbrook's ability to surpass Harden and Shaquille O'Neal in scoring during the Christmas games is entirely due to the influence of Jokic on the Nuggets, and that Westbrook is simply reaping the benefits. However, in fact, Westbrook's number of fans across the United States ranks just behind James, Durant, and Curry. It is well known that LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving are the…

Recently, Xirelijiang, who is studying in Serbia, posted a photo with former NBA giant Boban and said that he has been contacted by a CBA team. Boban Marjanovic was born in Zajecar in 1988. He is a Serbian basketball player who plays as a center and stands at an impressive height of 224 cm. Boban's basketball career began in the Serbian Super League, where he won the MVP award for three consecutive seasons. During the 2014-15 season, Marjanovic grabbed a total of 256 rebounds and recorded 16 double-doubles, setting new records in both categories in the EuroLeague. After entering the NBA in 2015, he started his career with the Spurs and later played for teams such as the Pistons, Clippers, and 76ers. However, fans remember him most fondly for his time with the Mavericks. One of Boban's most memorable performances was in 2018 when the Clippers hosted the Nuggets. In just 18 minutes on the court, he went 6-for-8 from the field, scoring 18 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. In the second game of the 2020 playoffs between the Mavericks and the Clippers, Boban scored 13 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and had 1 assist with a 75% shooting percentage. In the 7 minutes he replaced Porzingis, he efficiently scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, dominating and bullying Clippers' center Harrell. There are many players over 220 cm tall, but Boban's success lies in his professionalism and diligence. He takes advantage of many rest periods to train. However, due to the popularity of small-ball in the NBA, with the court…

To liven up the CBA, former chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association Yao Ming put in a lot of effort, creating a CBA draft modeled after the NBA. In the past decade, the CBA has indeed become more vibrant, with college players, players returning from abroad, and grassroots players starting to emerge on the court, gradually pushing out those who were just getting by in the CBA. However, China ultimately places great emphasis on interpersonal relationships, and some teams, in order to attract traffic, began selecting internet celebrity players to enhance their team's fame. A typical example is when Sichuan Men's Basketball used the second-round first pick in the CBA draft to select internet celebrity player Yang Zheng. [Yang Zheng fails the basic CBA physical test, abandons the test, chooses to accompany his 179cm biracial girlfriend] The CBA season has been underway for a while, and attentive friends may have noticed that Yang Zheng, selected by Sichuan Men's Basketball, has neither played any games nor been with the team recently. What's going on? In fact, since being selected by Sichuan Men's Basketball, Yang Zheng has been preparing for the CBA physical test. However, at 31 years old, he simply couldn't pass it, and he didn't have the desire or determination to do so. After realizing he couldn't pass the physical test, Yang Zheng said on social media that he would give up this year's test, which also means giving up the CBA and his dream of becoming a professional player. Yang Zheng said that he has been playing basketball for…

Translation of the content: Recently, rumors about Zhou Qi and Beijing Shougang have been like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples. People are speculating whether this tall and long-armed interior powerhouse missed key games due to conflicts with the team. However, the truth is often more complicated than rumors and more worthy of our exploration. Zhou Qi, who has been a force on the CBA court, has recently been rumored to be in conflict with Beijing Shougang, leading to his absence from several important games. For a time, various guesses and discussions came flooding in, and some even began to question Zhou Qi's professional attitude and dedication. The truth is often hidden behind the mist, waiting for us to uncover its veil. According to Xu Limin, the head coach of Beijing Shougang, Zhou Qi's absence was not due to a conflict with the team but because of his severe health issues. It turns out that Zhou Qi has recently been hit by a cold, with symptoms such as fever and vomiting coming one after another, causing his physical condition to plummet rapidly. In this situation, to protect the player's health, Xu Limin had to make the difficult decision to let Zhou Qi miss the game. This decision, although it made the team lose an important scoring point and defensive pillar, also reflected the coaching staff's emphasis and care for the players' health. Looking back at Zhou Qi's performance this season, we can easily see his importance in Beijing Shougang's lineup. In the 7 games he played, Zhou Qi…

In just a couple of hours after Fan Zhendong announced his withdrawal from the world rankings, Chen Meng also publicly declared the same decision. Behind the simultaneous announcements of the Olympic men's singles champion and women's singles champion, who are currently the top-ranked male and female singles players in the table tennis world, not only has there been significant public attention; but the reasons for their withdrawals are strikingly similar — as the "oppressed party," Chen Meng and Fan Zhendong have risen up in rebellion! Accompanying their uprising, the "tyrannical clauses" by which WTT exploits its players have come to light. It is well-known that WTT is actually a commercial format strongly promoted by Liu Guoliang, and the current success of WTT is inseparable from the strong support of the Chinese market and Chinese businesses. In order to build the brand value of WTT, both the WTT officials and Liu Guoliang, who holds multiple positions including Vice Chairman of the International Table Tennis Federation, Chairman of the WTT World Table Tennis Corporation Board, and President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, must consider maintaining the organizational management stability of the events. They will introduce some policies to encourage athletes to actively participate in competitions, ensuring the brand value of the events, protecting the interests of sponsors, attracting more sponsors to join, and drawing worldwide attention. Starting from the goal of maintaining brand value, it is determined that the high-frequency WTT events require top athletes to have high attendance, which is inseparable from the strong support of the Chinese table tennis…

At 11:11 AM Beijing time on December 27th, Olympic table tennis champion Fan Zhendong announced his decision to withdraw from the world rankings via Weibo, while also stating that he would not be retiring. In the latest issue of the world rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation this week, Fan Zhendong ranked sixth, with 5 out of 8 valid points being assigned a zero. Choosing to announce his withdrawal from the world rankings at 11:11 AM, Fan Zhendong's love for table tennis runs deep, as evidenced by the profound meaning in his post. Table tennis is a sport played to 11 points, which shows Fan Zhendong's passion for the sport. We look forward to seeing Fan Zhendong at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area National Games and on various other competitive stages. Fan Zhendong mentioned that due to the significant psychological toll left over from the Paris cycle, aside from confirming participation in the next National Games, there are no specific plans for other competitions. Recently, the WTT introduced a new rule imposing fines for non-participation, which he finds unbearable but still respects the international organization, hence choosing to withdraw from the world rankings for now. As early as May, Fan Zhendong suggested it might be his last Olympics. Although he stated he would not retire, he has not competed internationally, leaving many fans feeling regretful. At just 27 years old and still at the peak of his game, he could easily continue playing for several more years. During the Paris cycle, Fan Zhendong bore considerable pressure, especially…