Following Zhejiang's victory over Jilin and Fujian's narrow win against Jiangsu, the latest CBA rankings have been released: 10 teams have secured playoff spots.

On April 17 Beijing time, the CBA regular season continued. In the two matches concluded last night, the underdog clash saw Jiangsu's comeback attempt fall short as they lost 76-84 to Fujian, while Jilin lagged behind from start to finish and was beaten 66-82 by Zhejiang. Thus, the latest standings have been updated: the top ten teams have secured playoff positions, with Zhejiang in sixth, Fujian 14th, Jilin 15th fifth, and Jiangsu second to last!

Jiangsu faced Fujian. Two major underdogs collided: Jiangsu ranked second to last, while Fujian retained hopes of reaching the playoffs. Overall, Fujian appeared stronger than Jiangsu and had a higher chance of winning. After the game started, Fujian's offense was fierce in the first half, attacking inside and outside to continuously pressure Jiangsu and build a lead, securing a double-digit advantage by halftime. In the second half, Fujian's offensive efficiency suddenly dropped, and Jiangsu launched a strong counterattack, gradually narrowing the gap to just one point. However, Giles inexplicably committed an own goal, and Jiangsu missed crucial shots, allowing Fujian to ultimately defeat Jiangsu, avoiding a collapse but still sweating through a tense finish!

Jilin versus Zhejiang. Zhejiang had unexpectedly lost to Fujian in the previous round, ending their seven-game winning streak, but they had already secured a playoff spot with no further pressure. This round, facing the giant-killer Jilin—currently struggling with consecutive losses—Jilin, under playoff pressure, aimed for an upset. However, reality was harsh: from the start, Zhejiang opened fire and quickly built a lead, while Jilin suffered a cold shooting spell and struggled to score, trailing by seven points after the first quarter. Subsequently, the game turned into a tug-of-war, with both sides exchanging scores, but Zhejiang consistently maintained control, gradually widening the gap. In the final quarter, Jilin's offense stalled again, and Zhejiang seized the opportunity with a multi-point scoring burst to further extend their advantage, ultimately securing a decisive victory over Jilin!

Currently, in the latest standings, ten teams have already clinched playoff spots, leaving two remaining positions to be contested by six teams—a fiercely competitive situation. The CBA regular season continues tonight, so let's wait and see!

By Sports Fiction