The third phase of this season's CBA regular season will be fully launched on March 1.
This morning, the Shanghai Sharks men's basketball team, which ranked second in the standings after the first two stages of 28 rounds of competition and has qualified for the playoffs in advance, set off for Shenyang.
Fredette, the original third foreign player, had to give up this season's game due to the health of his pregnant wife. The Sharks have no intention of re-selecting a foreign player, so this time in the third stage of the regular season, and then in the playoffs, the team will basically follow the lineup and double foreign aid configuration of the second stage of the regular season - Franklin and Vonle.
Guo Haowen, who suffered a knee injury in the second stage, is still recovering, and although he cannot meet the requirements for playing, he can already participate in training. He also traveled with the team and is expected to make a comeback in the last few games of the third stage.
Head coach Li Chunjiang also brought with him 19-year-old young point guard Dai Hao in the third stage, and the newcomer's performance is worth paying attention to.
In the first 28 rounds of the regular season, the Sharks achieved a record of 23 wins and 5 losses, second only to the leader Liaoning (25 wins and 3 losses).
In terms of average data per game, the big sharks are also very eye-catching. They ranked first in the league in points (111.2), assists (30.1), steals (11.3), turnovers (23.6) and fast-break (26.8).
The Sharks also ranked second in the league in rebounds per game (48.9), assist rate (75.1 percent) and defensive efficiency (98.8); third in blocks per game (4.7) and fourth in offensive efficiency (114.5).
In the third stage of the regular season, the Sharks will play two rounds with five opponents, for a total of 10 rounds. These include Liaoning, the first place in the standings, and the third place in Zhejiang Guangsha.
Playing against these two opponents is undoubtedly a very important opportunity for the Sharks, who have already qualified for the playoffs, to test their strength and build their confidence, and to help them strive for better results in the playoffs.
The Sharks' other three opponents in the third stage are Nanjing, 12th Place Jilin and 9th Place Shanxi, who are currently at the bottom of the standings.
The first game of the Shanghai Sharks men's basketball team in Shenyang was 3:30 pm on March 1 against Nanjing.