CBA – Tianjin stun DongGuan as CBA resumes action

BEIJING (CBA) - Bottom ranked Tianjin produced a stunning 111-104 result against second placed DongGuan Leopards as CBA action resumed after the Chinese New Year break with two games on Thursday. The remaining round 11 games will be played on Friday.

In the other game of the day, Zhejiang Cyclones kept Shanxi in their place with a 136-109 win.

Ivorian import Herve Lamizana returned a double double – 18 points and 16 rebounds, 3 assists and as many steals – for TianJin, who saw six players score in the double digits.

Zhang Nan had a game-high 27 points and American guard Vernon Hamilton made a sparkling debut with 23 points, 5 rebounds, a game-high 8 assists and 5 steals.

Xu GuiJun accounted for 13 points as Zhang Ji and Xu Lei scored 11 points each.

Lebanese international Jackson Vroman continued his good work for DongGuan with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

But the other import Josh Akognon’s form suffered with the Nigerian drawing a blank on the paint (0/4) in his 17 points.

Qiu Biao had 22 points and Pen Duo chipped in with 11 points.

Rodgers’ game-high in vain

Leon Rodgers scored 31 points for Shanxi but his impressive effort was still not enough to prevent his team from falling to the Zhejiang Cyclones.

The Cyclones were well served by double doubles from their two imports. Marcus Williams and Josh Boone each collected 11 rebounds – the former scoring a team-high 27 points and the latter 22.

Ding Jinhui also had a double double – 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

CBA Standings

1. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 18-1
2. DongGuan Leopards 17-4
3. Guangdong Tigers 14-6
4. Jiangsu Dragons 12-8                                            
5. Beijing Ducks 12-8                  
6. Bayi Rockets 12-8
7. Zhejiang Golden Lions 11-9
8. Zhejiang Cyclones 10-11
9. Shandong Flaming Bulls 9-10
10. Liaoning Hunters 9-11
11. Qingdao Double Star 8-12
12. Shanghai Sharks 8-12
13. Foshan 8-12
14. Jilin Northeast Tigers 7-13
15. Shanxi Zhongyu 6-14
16. Fujian Xunxin 5-15
17. TianJin Rongcheng 4-16

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