On July 25, the NBL regular season continues with Hefei Fierce and Vigorous hosting Shijiazhuang Soaring Basketball.
Hefei Fierce and Vigorous currently has a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, placing them 8th in the league. However, the team’s recent form has been very good, securing four consecutive victories after defeating Henan. Among these wins, Hefei pulled off an upset against the top-ranked Hong Kong Golden Bulls, handing their opponents their first away defeat. In that game, Arnoux scored 27 points, while Agravanis contributed 30, successfully helping the team achieve the upset and extend their winning streak.
Hefei’s momentum had previously been quite poor, with the team ranking near the bottom of the league. However, they have recently regained their form, particularly Arnoux, who scored 41 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in the victory over Henan. Nonetheless, Hefei’s defensive performance this season has been poor, making it difficult to win when allowing opponents to set the pace. Fortunately, there has been some improvement recently. Considering their current form, Hefei has a higher probability of winning, given their strong momentum.
Shijiazhuang Soaring Basketball has a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, placing them 6th in the league. However, the team’s recent form has declined. In their last match against Anhui Wenyi, they suffered a crushing 80-100 loss. Repukatijiang performed well, scoring 30 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. However, Weimusi scored only 13 points, while Endo managed just 10, resulting in a 20-point loss and missed opportunity for consecutive wins.
This season, Shijiazhuang has relied on the duo of Weimusi and Endo as their core, playing fast-paced offensive basketball and achieving decent results, at one point ranking among the top four teams in the league. Statistically, Shijiazhuang averages 96.2 points per game, placing them among the league leaders. Additionally, Shijiazhuang has a potent weapon in free throws, averaging 24.7 attempts per game. This allows them to score easily, with a high success rate. In their last match against Anhui, the team made 19 out of 22 free throws.
This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. In the previous two encounters, Hefei lost both matches, suffering an 18-point defeat in the first. The previous two games were played away from home for Hefei. Now, playing at home, they are eager for revenge and to extend their winning streak to five consecutive victories.
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