CBA: Xinjiang beat Guangsha to conclude 1st stage of regular season

At the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), the Xinjiang Flying Tigers recovered from a 15-point deficit early in the final quarter against the Zhejiang Lions to force overtime and triumphed in 107-104 on Sunday. 

Five Xinjiang players scored in double figures, led by Li Yanzhe's 22 points and 10 rebounds, making Zhejiang guard Barry Brown's 40-point performance futile.

Elsewhere, Edmond Sumner scored 43 points, including a 3-pointer with 18.7 seconds remaining, as the Sichuan Blue Whales handed Shanxi Loons its second defeat of the season by 123-120.

After Sumner's 3-pointer, Yuan Shuai gave Shanxi some hope with his turnaround jumper, but they ultimately fell short after Brandon Goodwin, who poured in 41 points and 15 assists, missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer.

Meanwhile, Guangzhou Loong Lions' Guo Ailun received his championship ring ahead of their game away to the Liaoning Flying Leopards, but the star guard was absent from the game against the team where he had played for 14 seasons and won four titles. The defending champions Liaoning eventually prevailed 97-86, thanks to Kyle Fogg's 31 points.

Xinjiang, Shanxi, Liaoning and Zhejiang all recorded eight wins and two losses to move from second to fifth. The Beijing Ducks lead the standings with nine wins. 

With the CBA league halted due to the international break, Chinese internationals will gather for a training camp from Nov. 4 to 20 to prepare for their 2025 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers against Guam and Mongolia, while the group stage of the inaugural CBA Club Cup will take place from November 12 to 17 in four cities, including Dingzhou in Hebei Province, Huizhou in Guangdong Province, and Yantai and Qingdao, both in Shandong Province.