Shandong Lions are the next side to roll into the Yuanshan, having just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 108-100 victory over Foshan Dralions in Round 18.
December 31, 2011
The Shanghai Sharks won yet again at home but had to do it the hard way after a disastrous third quarter undid the excellent work of a swashbuckling first half. The scoreline will tell you that the Sharks beat Qingdao Eagles 69-63 but the home side will be kicking themselves after letting the game get […]
December 30, 2011
A couple of days late on this one, but the Sharks have announced the signing of youth player, Cai Chen. The eighteen-year old forward will wear the no. 10 jersey.
December 29, 2011
One of the best parts about experiencing a Shanghai Sharks game in person are the intensity of the fans in the Yuanshen, most of whom belong to the Small Yellow Fish group. A fantastically passionate bunch, their voices and chants echo around the stadium regardless of the opposition or the score. Speaking before the game […]
December 29, 2011
The 6-10 Qingdao Eagles are next in line for a visit to the Yuanshen, and the Sharks, who have only lost once at home all season will be well aware that their guests have an awful 1-6 record when they leave their home stadium. Both teams are on a winning streak, but the three-in-a-row Sharks […]
December 28, 2011
Infront of a sparse crowd, the Shanghai Sharks handled their business with a minimum of fuss and dispatched a bland Tianjin Lions via the hot hands of Ryan Forehan Kelly and Mike Harris. Just as crucially, the Sharks have now earned themselves an 8-8 record at the halfway point of the CBA season. An flu-addled […]
December 26, 2011
As the dust settles following a spectacular Round 16, Edward Bothfeld, a writer for the Asia Basket and Niubball websites and all-round CBA scholar, gives us his time to talk about the CBA, Shanghai Sharks, Guangsha Lions, overseas imports and the irrepressible Stephon Marbury.
December 26, 2011
The Lions, though traditionally inept (in the previous three seasons, the Lions have a 29/98 record), have been on a bit of a hot streak recently, winning their last three games against Qingdao, Shandong and Foshan. Indeed, round 16′s 108-93 blow-out win against the Dralions was their first away win of the season and now the ‘Golden […]
December 26, 2011
The city of Shanghai got exactly what it wanted this Christmas as it’s basketball team defeated the Beijing Ducks in a gritty, compelling match that saw both sides have their chances to win the game.
December 23, 2011
In further proof that supporting the Shanghai Sharks is bad for your health, the boys from the Yuanshen held on against a frenzied late fight back from the Jiangsu Dragons to record their second away win of the season but more impressively, have now won four out of their last five games. Coach Panaggio will […]
December 31, 2011
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