At 19:35 on October 20, the CBA regular season continues with Tianjin Men’s Basketball Team hosting Liaoning Men’s Basketball Team.
Liaoning is the defending champion, and their roster has been further upgraded during the off-season with the addition of strong reinforcements like Sha Yoke, Achole, and Wang Lanqin. With a luxurious lineup, they remain the top contenders for the championship in the new season. In the first three games, Liaoning has shown great strength, winning all matches, including an 11-point victory over Zhejiang Zhoushou, a 40-point rout over Fujian, and a 32-point win over Guangzhou. Ferguson remains one of the best small forwards in the league, averaging 29.7 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.7 rebounds, scoring 39 points against Zhejiang. Sha Yoke has seamlessly integrated into the team, averaging 17 points and 4.7 rebounds with a shooting percentage of 59%, demonstrating terrifying efficiency. The big foreign player Achole averages 17 points and 10.3 rebounds, with a shooting accuracy exceeding 60%, showing exceptional finishing ability.
Besides the three foreign players, Liaoning’s domestic players are also formidable. Core player Zhao Jiwei averages 13 points and 6.7 assists, and his scoring ability in critical moments is unquestionable. Fu Hao averages 9.3 points, veteran Han Degang scores 8 points and grabs 5 rebounds in limited playing time, and Wang Lanqin averages 8.7 points and 3.7 assists. Liaoning has many scoring options.
Tianjin made rapid progress last season under the guidance of young coach Zhang Qingpeng, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. This season, Tianjin maintains strong competitiveness. Due to the postponement of their game against Guangzhou, Tianjin has only played two matches, winning away against Fujian and Shanghai, achieving two consecutive victories and remaining undefeated. Especially in the last game against Shanghai, they demonstrated strong resilience.
Tianjin’s strongest point is undoubtedly their big foreign player David James, who averages 27 points, 20.5 rebounds, and 5 assists, making him one of the best foreign players in the CBA. Hamlet averages 14 points, and Lavert averages 16 points and 4 assists. Domestic core Lin Tingqian continues to improve, averaging 25 points and 6 assists, while Shi Deshuai also averages double-digit points.
The two teams, both unbeaten so far, will clash, with Liaoning having the advantage on paper. However, Tianjin’s morale is high, and this is their home debut for the season, making their desire to win very strong. They will certainly not give up the victory easily.
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