Hong Kong vs Jiangsu Preview: Home Dragons and Away Earthworms, Hong Kong’s Three Foreign Players Aim to Show Their Might Again

On August 13, the NBL regular season continues with the last match of Round 23 between Hong Kong Golden Bulls and Jiangsu Tangou Guocang.

Before this game, Hong Kong Golden Bulls are temporarily ranked second in the league with a record of 19 wins and 3 losses, accumulating 41 points. In the last 10 games, they have won 8 and lost 2, averaging 100.5 points scored and 89 points conceded per game.

Jiangsu Tangou Guocang has 8 wins and 14 losses, accumulating 30 points, ranking third from the bottom in the league. In the last 10 games, they have won 4 and lost 6, averaging 91.6 points scored and 94.9 points conceded per game.

In the last game, Hong Kong Golden Bulls defeated Shijiazhuang Soaring Blues 90-85. The team’s three foreign players all performed outstandingly. Dominic Jones contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists, Jordan Walker hit 4 out of 6 three-pointers for 18 points, Carlton contributed 19 points and 14 rebounds, and local player Dong Jian came off the bench to score 11 points with 3 successful shots out of 3 attempts.

This season, Hong Kong Golden Bulls have become one of the top teams in the NBL with their strong lineup of domestic and foreign players. Dominic Jones, despite his age, averages 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. Jordan Walker averages 3.3 three-pointers made per game, scoring 17.9 points. After Oliver’s departure, new foreign player Carlton has also performed well, contributing double-doubles in two consecutive games. On the local player front, Zhu Songwei averages 13.4 points, with a three-point shooting percentage of 43.1%. Liu Chuanxing averages 8.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Diao Zhanwang averages 8.9 points. These capable local players have integrated well with the foreign players like Jones and Walker.

In the last game, Jiangsu Tangou Guocang defeated Wuhan Kunpeng 99-86. The two Czech foreign players, Balvin and Kizlink, both scored 28 points. Balvin also had 14 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kizlink added 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Local players Yu Xiang and Zhang Han both scored 11 points. Jiangsu Tangou Guocang is a relatively young team overall. Yu Xiang and Liu Jiange can both contribute an average of 10.9 points per game, but the third-highest scoring local player Gao Yuxiang averages only 5.5 points. Among the foreign players, Kizlink averages 27.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, while Balvin averages 20.1 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.2 blocks. The two Czech foreign players have performed decently. The third foreign player, Bosnian Paninich, averages 10.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, which is also acceptable.

From the above analysis, it is clear that Hong Kong Golden Bulls are significantly stronger. This season, Hong Kong Golden Bulls have a home record of 9 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the league for home win rate. Jiangsu Tangou Guocang has an away record of 2 wins and 10 losses, tied for the worst away win rate in the league. Overall, it will not be easy for Jiangsu Tangou Guocang to make waves in this away game.

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