Liaoning VS Ningbo Preview: Ningbo’s Limited Overall Strength, Liaoning Aims for Second Consecutive Win at Home

At 19:30 on September 21st, in the CBA preseason games held in Dandong, Liaoning, the Liaoning men’s basketball team will play against the Ningbo men’s basketball team at home.

Liaoning previously achieved a glorious three consecutive championships, ushering in a new CBA dynasty. During the off-season, Liaoning’s lineup was further strengthened. They let go of Guo Ailun, who had been plagued by injuries, and signed young national team guard Wang Lanqin. On the foreign player front, they retained Forre and dropped Morand, signing two younger and stronger players, Achour and Sayok, thus upgrading the team’s strength once again. In the new season, they remain the top favorites to win the championship.

In this preseason game, Zhao Jiwei is still recovering, Zhang Zhenlin, Fu Hao, and Wang Lanqin are following the Chinese men’s basketball team’s preparations, and Sayok and Forre are also temporarily unable to join the team for the match. Although the lineup is incomplete, in the first preseason game, Liaoning still managed to reverse Shenzhen with a score of 67-62. Zhao Luchou, coming off the bench, hit four three-pointers and scored the highest 20 points in the team, while young Li Huyi scored 10 points. Achour made his debut, playing 13 minutes, shooting 2 out of 2, scoring 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, showcasing his offensive power in the paint.

Ningbo men’s basketball team is one of the weaker teams in the CBA. Last season, they suffered the humiliating 28-game losing streak, setting a new record for the longest losing streak in CBA history. Coach Adijiang was dismissed during the off-season, and former New Zealand national team coach Cameron became the new head coach of Ningbo men’s basketball team, hoping for changes in the new season. In terms of the roster, there has not been much change for Ningbo. They have recruited domestic players such as Wang Zirui and Chang Lin, and signed Puerto Rican guard Jordan Howard as a foreign player. The other foreign player, Mach, is currently participating in the NBL finals with Hong Kong Golden Bulls.

In the first preseason game, Ningbo men’s basketball team played with an all-Chinese lineup. Although Howard was on the squad, he did not play. Facing Beijing Shougang, Ningbo men’s basketball team was suppressed throughout the game, falling behind by 15 points in the first quarter, and scoring only 9 points in the third quarter, ultimately losing to Beijing by 20 points. Throughout the game, Ningbo scored only 56 points, with very poor offense, with Luo Kaiwen being the only player to score in double digits, getting 13 points, while the rest of the teammates were ice cold in their shooting.

In terms of strength, Liaoning clearly has the upper hand, and playing at home, the goal of this game for Liaoning is definitely to strive for two consecutive wins.

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