Defending champions Guangdong?Southern Tigers?remained
unbeaten in the Chinese Basketball Association league after an 8th
round victory over visiting Shandong Lions 104-86.
Zhu Fangyu and Yi Jianlian, Guangdong's two young stars
contributed a combined 49 points to give the defending champions an
easy home victory.
In another eighth-round match held Tuesday night, visiting
Beijing Ducks?lost 94-89 to home side Zhejiang Cyclones in
overtime.
Beijing's international player Micah Brand had 35 points but
failed to save the capital club.
Other 8th round matches will be played on Wednesday.
(CRI Oct.25, 2006)