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Guangdong Basketball Club has officially parted ways with foreign player Luka Božić, thanking him for his contributions and wishing him all the best in his future career.

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In NCAA regular season action, the University of Massachusetts—featuring Chinese player Wang Junjie—came from behind to defeat UMass Lowell 72-62. Wang Junjie delivered a career-high performance, scoring 28 points.

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Ma Jian also addressed the issue of drinking, "I think the national team should introduce another rule: a ban on alcohol. Heavy drinking should be strictly prohibited, and alcohol consumption should be kept to a minimum because it is bad for your health. I'm referring to drinking among coaches and management staff."

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Ma Jian, a former China basketball international and now a pundit, recently said on a program:

"I think the Chinese men's national basketball team should adopt a more relaxed approach to managing players, while maintaining basic standards of professionalism. I believe players are becoming increasingly professional. They know basketball is how they make a living. Many players do extra fitness training on their own, pay closer attention to nutrition, and even travel to the United States during the offseason for rehabilitation and training.

"But mentally, basketball is a game that requires creativity. You have to give players enough freedom and space, rather than restricting them based on your own understanding of the game. Players need room to relax mentally. Very often, poor performances come from an inability to release psychological pressure."

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Ma Jian, a former China basketball international and now a pundit, recently said on a program:

"I think the Chinese men's national basketball team should adopt a more relaxed approach to managing players, while maintaining basic standards of professionalism. I believe players are becoming increasingly professional. They know basketball is how they make a living. Many players do extra fitness training on their own, pay closer attention to nutrition, and even travel to the United States during the offseason for rehabilitation and training.

"But mentally, basketball is a game that requires creativity. You have to give players enough freedom and space, rather than restricting them based on your own understanding of the game. Players need room to relax mentally. Very often, poor performances come from an inability to release psychological pressure."

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The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) officially issued a condolence statement on November 8 Beijing time, announcing the passing of Ma Qingsheng, a Chinese basketball legend and member of the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame, at the age of 95.

Ma Qingsheng was among the first group of Chinese athletes to be awarded the title of National-Class Basketball Master. In 1952, he served with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. He joined the Shenyang Military Region basketball team in 1955, the Chinese national team in 1957, and the Bayi basketball team in 1960. In 1975, he became head coach of the Bayi men's basketball team.

As a player, he won the National Basketball League championship in 1955 and every year from 1960 to 1964. As a coach, he led his teams to National Basketball League titles in 1981 and 1982, as well as National Games championships in 1975 and 1979.

In 1979, Ma Qingsheng was appointed head coach of the Chinese men's national basketball team, leading the squad to victory at the 10th Asian Basketball Championship (ABC).

In 1999, he received the Outstanding Contribution to New China's Basketball Award. In 2024, he was inducted into the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 on the road in the NBA regular season, extending their winning streak to eight games.

It was a career night for Chinese center Yang Hansen, who played 26 minutes for Portland, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The performance marked Yang's first career double-double in the NBA, with both his 12-point and 10-rebound totals also representing career highs.

The last Chinese player to record an NBA double-double was Yi Jianlian, who achieved the feat on April 14, 2011, when the Washington Wizards lost 100-93 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yi played 24 minutes in that game, shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, 12 rebounds and one block.

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On November 7, NCAA regular season action continued as the University of Oregon claimed a dominant 98-71 home victory over Eastern Washington, marking their second straight win to start the new season. Chinese guard Lin Wei made a significant impact off the bench, playing a key role in the Ducks’ big win.

Coming off the bench, Lin Wei played 20 minutes and shot 7-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line, tallying 20 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals. The 20 points were Lin's second-highest scoring output of his NCAA career, just behind his career high of 23 points. His 20 points also stood as the game-high for both teams.

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On November 4, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced its Players of the Week for the second week of the season, with Guangzhou's Tahjere McCall named Foreign Player of the Week.

McCall averaged an impressive 26.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 10.0 assists and 3.0 steals in 32 minutes per game this week. Despite averaging 10.0 assists per game, he committed just 1.3 turnovers per game. He led Guangzhou to a 2-1 record in the three games he played this week.

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On November 4, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced its Players of the Week for the second week of the season, with Fujian's Zou Yang named Domestic Player of the Week.

Zou averaged 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34 minutes per game this week, shooting an impressive 68.9% from the field and 53.8% from three-point range while committing just 0.5 turnovers per game. In the eighth round against Sichuan Jincheng, Zou delivered an outstanding all-around performance with 34 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, leading his team to victory.

The last time a domestic player recorded at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five steals in a CBA game was in March 2024, when Zou himself achieved the feat with 32 points, 11 rebounds and six steals against Shanxi.

Thanks to Zou's outstanding performances, Fujian won three of their four games this week.

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🔥 Beijing Ducks stay PERFECT! Crush Ningbo by 32 to move to 8-0! 🏀

The Ducks put on an absolute show at home, dominating from the opening tip. Barry Brown Jr. was unstoppable, dropping 30 points to lead the charge, while Zeng Fanbo added 13 off the bench.

Beijing exploded for 32 points in the first quarter and never looked back, pushing the lead to as much as 30 in the 4th to seal the blowout.

⚠️ Injury concern: Zhou Qi had to leave the game in the first half after suffering another eye injury.

📊 Top Performers:
🔴 Beijing (8-0):
• Barry Brown Jr.: 30 PTS | 3 AST
• Lindy Waters III: 14 PTS
• Zhou Qi: 13 PTS
• Zeng Fanbo: 13 PTS | 4 REB

⚪️ Ningbo (0-8):
• Franco Miller Jr.: 30 PTS | 6 AST
• Rutubula: 12 PTS | 6 REB

Eight straight wins for Beijing! But all eyes will be on Zhou Qi's health. 🤕📈

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🚨 Coaching change in Guangdong: Nenad Jakovljević out as head coach.

According to reports, the Serbian tactician has been dismissed after a rough start to the CBA season.

Guangdong currently sits at 3-5, ranked 12th in the league—marking their worst start in franchise history. 📉

The recent international break provided the club with the perfect window to shake things up and hit the reset button. Who will step up to right the ship in Guangdong? 👀🏀

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In NCAA regular season action, the University of Massachusetts defeated Troy University 71-60 on the road, starting their season with a win. Chinese national team player Wang Junjie made his UMass debut and delivered an impressive performance, aggressively crashing the offensive boards and recording a double-double.

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🔥 Beijing stay PERFECT! Cruise past Guangsha to move to 7-0!

The league leaders showed no signs of slowing down, dominating Guangsha at home to extend their flawless start to the season.

It was a three-man show early on, as the starting trio of Jakarr Sampson, Barry Brown Jr., and Zhou Qi combined for 25 points in the first quarter alone—outscoring the entire Guangsha roster in the period. 🎯

With Guangsha missing star center Hu Jinqiu, they simply had no answers on defense. Beijing caught fire, shooting nearly 60% in the first half to build a solid 12-point cushion.

The game was effectively over in the third quarter. Beijing opened the second half with a massive 21-8 run to push the lead to 25, turning the rest of the night into garbage time.

📊 Top Performers:
🔴 Beijing (7-0):
• Jakarr Sampson: 20 PTS | 9 REB
• Barry Brown Jr.: 20 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL
• Zhou Qi: 15 PTS | 4 REB
• Chen Yingjun: 9 PTS | 10 AST (Double-double off the bench!)

⚪️ Guangsha (4-3):
• Rayjon Tucker: 18 PTS | 5 AST
• Dez Wells: 16 PTS | 2 AST

Seven games, seven wins. Is Beijing the team to beat this year? 🏆🏀

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🔥 Shanghai Sharks extend win streak to 4 with a dominant comeback over Nanjing!

Shanghai bounced back from a slow start to crush Nanjing 100-84 at home.

The game flipped completely in the 2nd quarter. Trailing by 10 after the first, Shanghai caught fire and outscored Nanjing 37-14 in the period to take control. Guard Russell was absolutely unstoppable during the run, dropping 18 points in the quarter alone to ignite the comeback. 🚀

From there, it was all Shanghai. Brandon Goodwin and Li Tianrong kept the foot on the gas, pushing the lead to as much as 24 points in the 4th quarter to seal the victory.

📊 Top Performers:
🔴 Shanghai:
• Russell: 22 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST
• Wang Zhelin: 14 PTS | 8 REB | 3 AST
• Brandon Goodwin: 12 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST

⚪️ Nanjing:
• Liu Yihang: 21 PTS | 4 REB
• Zhao Liuqizheng: 20 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST

Four straight wins for Shanghai! Who's stopping them? 📈🏀

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Yang Hansen: One Play at a Time
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The Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 112-90 road win over the Utah Jazz on November 1 (Beijing time), with Yang Hansen logging 13 minutes off the bench. The rookie center finished with 6 points and 5 rebounds, shooting an impressive 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.

After the game, Titan Sports caught up with Yang to discuss his performance, his second-quarter appearance and the advice he received from his teammates.

Titan Sports: You got around 13 minutes on the floor today and finished with 6 points and 5 rebounds. How would you assess your performance? What do you think you did particularly well?

Yang Hansen: I still have a lot to work on when it comes to making decisions in the paint. I also need to get better at reading the game. I need to develop better chemistry with my teammates on the court as quickly as possible and find ways to contribute to the team.

Titan Sports: What were you most pleased with, then?

Yang paused for a moment before breaking into his trademark smile.

Yang Hansen: I'd say it was alright. All of it was alright. Haha.

Titan Sports: You got on the floor as early as the second quarter today. Did you expect that before the game, or were you told at the last minute that you would be coming on?

Yang Hansen: It was a last-minute decision. We just follow the coach's instructions. Once we're out there, we do our best to help the team.

Titan Sports: Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara were both encouraging you throughout the game. Camara, in particular, had quite a bit to say to you in the fourth quarter. What were they telling you?

Yang Hansen: They told me not to dwell on the previous possession, whether I'd been blocked or whatever had happened, but to focus on the next one. They also told me to keep competing, fight for every rebound and give it everything I've got.

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🏀 Shanghai hold off Zhejiang for a third straight win!

A tight battle between two 4-1 teams saw Shanghai secure an 88-81 road victory on Oct 30.

Brandon Goodwin was unstoppable, putting up a monster stat line:
🔥 32 PTS | 8 REB | 7 AST

The game was neck-and-neck down the stretch. After Zhejiang tied it up in the 4th, Goodwin drilled a deep three, Li Hongquan hit a transition corner three, and Goodwin drew a crucial three-shot foul to ice the game. 🧊

Other key performers:
🇨🇳 Li Tianrong: 13 PTS, 6 REB
🇨🇳 Li Hongquan: 12 PTS, 9 REB
🇱🇻 Zagars (Zhejiang): 19 PTS, 5 AST
🇨🇳 Lu Wenbo (Zhejiang): 17 PTS

Three wins on the bounce for Shanghai! 📈

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October 30 (Beijing Time) — The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced that Shenzhen's import guard and reigning CBA Best International Player, Terquavion Smith, tested positive for cannabinoids in a doping control test. Effective immediately, he is banned from all domestic and international competitions.

Official CBA Statement:

The Chinese Basketball Association has received notification from the China Anti-Doping Agency that Shenzhen New Century import player Terquavion Smith's A-sample tested positive for cannabinoids during an in-competition test on October 22. Under the rules, he is provisionally suspended from all domestic and international competitions effective immediately. The athlete has the right to request B-sample testing. The CBA upholds a "zero tolerance" stance and will handle the matter strictly in accordance with regulations to resolutely safeguard the fairness and integrity of the league.

This season, Smith has played five games for Shenzhen, averaging 22.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Last season, he averaged 24.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, earning Regular Season Best International Player honors.

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CBA:Beijing crush Shenzhen by 58 points.Last season’s third-place finishers have lost two of their first three games, suffering a combined 92-point deficit across two defeats.

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Defending champions Shanghai opened the new CBA season in style on October 16, receiving their championship rings before routing Shenzhen 102-68 at home.

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On October 13, the Shanxi Women’s Basketball Team officially announced that Chinese national team center Li YueRu has formally joined the team. Li YueRu will represent Shanxi in the first stage of the regular season, and then around December 18, she will travel to the United States to participate in the Unrivaled League. After completing her tasks in that league, she will promptly return to Shanxi to continue playing for the team.