On October 21, the 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) continued with an exciting matchup as the Sichuan Fenggu Liquor team hosted the Zhejiang Fangxingdu team. After four hard-fought quarters, Sichuan fell to Zhejiang with a score of 107 to 118, marking their fifth consecutive loss.
The game opened with Zhejiang establishing control early, led by Hu Jinqiu’s powerful drives to the basket that quickly built a lead. Sichuan, guided by their foreign player Edmond, responded with several three-pointers to close the gap. However, Zhejiang’s Sun Minghui stepped up with consistent mid-range shooting, helping to solidify their lead and orchestrating the team’s offense, which gradually extended the margin to double digits. By halftime, Zhejiang led 63-52.
In the second half, Zhejiang maintained their momentum with foreign player Nate frequently attacking the basket and delivering spectacular dunks. Sichuan’s Zuo Zhenian managed to hit consecutive three-pointers, providing a much-needed response to prevent the deficit from growing. As the fourth quarter unfolded, Sichuan continued to push for a comeback, but their offensive efforts fell short, ultimately resulting in a 107-118 defeat.
After the game, Zhejiang’s head coach Wang Bo praised Sichuan’s performance, acknowledging their desire to win, along with their strong rebounding and teamwork. Meanwhile, Sichuan’s head coach expressed satisfaction with his players’ efforts, highlighting their 21 offensive rebounds and 33 assists as a testament to their determination on the court, despite the disparity in talent between the teams. He encouraged his players to sustain this level of effort moving forward.
