Jiangsu VS Shanghai Preview: Struggling Teams Clash, Who Will Claim the First Win of the Season?

At 19:35 on October 22, the CBA regular season continues as the Jiangsu men’s basketball team hosts the Shanghai men’s basketball team.

The Shanghai men’s basketball team had a difficult transfer period, which directly led to their poor start in the season. They have consecutively lost to Beijing Automotive, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Zhejiang Zhoushou, suffering four consecutive losses. In their last game, they were defeated by Zhejiang Zhoushou by a margin of 37 points. The team is currently low in morale, and head coach Liu Peng is under pressure to potentially be replaced. Adding to their woes, their key interior player Wang Zhelin has suffered a relatively serious injury and is expected to be out for about a month, making the team’s situation even more challenging.

Waters is the best-performing player for Shanghai, averaging 21.8 points, 9.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, almost single-handedly supporting the team’s offense. The big foreign player Wilson averages only 12.3 points and 9.5 rebounds with a shooting percentage of just 33%, and his three-point shooting is less than 20%, indicating poor form. The other foreign player, Egbon, focuses more on defense, averaging only 9.7 points. Apart from Waters, the other two foreign players provide very limited help to the team. Among the domestic players, after Wang Zhelin’s injury, Liu Zheng is the only player averaging double-digit points. Young players like Li Tianrong, Li Hongquan, and Dai Hao, who performed well last season, still need to realize their potential.

The Jiangsu men’s basketball team has also had a tough start, losing all four of their games so far. They have lost to Xinjiang, Beikong, Shenzhen, and Jilin, with an average deficit of 16.5 points per game. Jiangsu’s average score of 95.8 points ranks second-to-last in the entire league, just ahead of the Guangzhou team at the bottom. In their last game, Jiangsu narrowly lost to Jilin by 6 points, showing some signs of improvement.

Jiangsu’s small foreign player Smith averages 31.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2.8 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 49%, demonstrating strong individual ability. His matchup against Waters will be one of the highlights of this game. Center Thompson focuses more on defense, averaging 11 points and 9.8 rebounds. Goodwin recently joined the team and played one game, scoring 19 points and 5 assists, but he still needs to integrate better with the team. Among the domestic players, Cui Xiaolong averages 13.5 points and 5 assists, while Zheng Qilong averages 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.

Both teams are coming off four consecutive losses and desperately need a win to boost morale. This encounter will determine who can claim their first victory of the season, adding to the suspense of the game.

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