With Liaoning defeating Tianjin, Beijing causing a disaster & Hong Kong’s great victory, the group rankings for the men's basketball at the National Games have been revealed.

On November 7th Beijing time, the National Games men's basketball group stage matches continued with four games completed: Jilin was crushed 83-126 by an offensively powerful Beijing, Liaoning surged past Tianjin 91-59 with great momentum, Hubei was suppressed and fell 82-105 to Hong Kong, and Sichuan marched forward to defeat Shanghai 82-63. Consequently, the updated standings show Sichuan undefeated in four games at the top of their group, Shanghai suffering their first loss and ranking second, while Hong Kong earned their first victory!

Jilin vs. Beijing. Facing a Beijing team on a two-game losing streak, the first quarter saw both teams exchanging attacks evenly, with Beijing holding a slight 3-point lead. However, the second quarter changed drastically as Jilin’s offense stalled and scoring became extremely difficult under Beijing’s pressure. Meanwhile, Beijing’s offense flourished across the board, unleashing full firepower and dominating the scoreboard with quarter scores of 32-17, 30-12, and 35-28. In the end, Beijing created a devastating defeat, winning by 43 points to claim their first victory!

Liaoning vs. Tianjin. In the first quarter, Liaoning started slowly, struggling with poor shooting and ineffective offense, quickly falling behind by 3 points to Tianjin. In the second quarter, Liaoning tightened their defense to limit Tianjin’s scoring while boosting their offense to catch up and take a 5-point lead by halftime. In the second half, Liaoning pressed their advantage with strong inside and outside plays to widen the gap. In the final quarter, Tianjin’s offense completely stalled, while Liaoning maintained relentless attacks, delivering a crushing 22-4 run. Ultimately, Liaoning secured a commanding 32-point victory!

Hubei vs. Hong Kong. This game held little suspense as Hong Kong dominated from start to finish. Their offense was very strong, consistently scoring and steadily increasing the point difference. The match quickly entered garbage time, with Hong Kong cruising to an easy and comfortable big win, marking a significant triumph!

Sichuan vs. Shanghai. In the first quarter, Sichuan looked sluggish while Shanghai’s aggressive offense gained them a 9-point lead. In the second quarter, Shanghai collapsed, allowing Sichuan to find their rhythm and ignite their offense, outscoring Shanghai 23-4 in the quarter to overturn the score and take control. After halftime, Sichuan maintained steady form, fully controlling the game’s tempo and keeping Shanghai under pressure. Shanghai’s offense lacked strength to close the gap, and Sichuan smoothly secured the victory, completing a comeback and extending their winning streak to four, firmly holding first place!

Written by / Sports Novel