Shijiazhuang vs Jiangxi Preview: Weims and Ndoye Seek Revenge, Jiangxi’s Local Players Need to Erupt

On August 14, the NBL regular season will see Shijiazhuang Xianglan host Jiangxi Ganchi.

Shijiazhuang Xianglan has a record of 12 wins and 11 losses, ranking fourth in the league. In their last game, Shijiazhuang defeated Guangxi 119-88, ending a previous three-game losing streak. In the match, Weims scored 28 points with 11 assists and 6 rebounds, while the other foreign player Ndoye contributed 30 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the key contributors to the team’s victory. Additionally, Feng Jiawei scored 19 points, and Liu Zihao was in excellent form, hitting 5 out of 6 three-pointers for 15 points, helping to share the load with the foreign players.

This season, Shijiazhuang’s performance on both offense and defense is very unbalanced. Averaging 97 points per game ranks third in the league, but they also concede an average of 97.8 points per game, placing them third from the bottom. They rank in the top three in the league for rebounds and assists per game, but have the highest turnovers per game at 14.8, making them the worst in the league. This means that Shijiazhuang is a typical offensive team but lacks defensive strength.

Jiangxi Ganchi has a record of 10 wins and 13 losses, ranking fifth in the league. In their last game, Jiangxi lost 79-86 to Wuhan, ending a two-game winning streak. In this game, the two foreign players Harris and Steele scored 28 and 31 points respectively. However, no other player on the team scored more than ten points or even five points.

This season, Jiangxi’s scoring and conceding averages are both sixth in the league, maintaining a mid-table level. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists, while committing only 12.9 turnovers per game. Judging by the numbers, Jiangxi relies heavily on individual ability, depending significantly on the form and performance of their foreign players.

In this match between Shijiazhuang and Jiangxi, based on their respective strengths, Shijiazhuang holds a certain advantage. In their first encounter this season, Jiangxi Ganchi won at home. In this game, Shijiazhuang clearly hopes to take advantage of their home court to exact revenge. The matchup between Shijiazhuang’s foreign players Weims and Ndoye against Jiangxi’s Steele and Harris will be the deciding factor in the game.

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