Beijing Ducks & Xinjiang Flying Tigers Advance to CBA Club Cup Quarterfinals!

The inaugural CBA Club Cup heats up as the Beijing Ducks and Xinjiang Flying Tigers secure their spots in the quarterfinals!

In a thrilling Group D showdown in Qingdao, the Beijing Ducks triumphed over the Nanjing Monkey Kings with a decisive 91-75 victory. Despite an ankle sprain earlier in the week, star player Eugene German made a spectacular return, scoring a game-high 27 points, inspired by his six-month-old son. Anunwa Omot also shone bright, contributing 20 points to seal the win.

Beijing coach Xu Limin expressed his satisfaction, saying, \"We treated this game as a decisive battle. We won the game, and our players also made breakthroughs in their mentality, so overall, I'm very satisfied with our performance here.\"

Meanwhile, in the evening clash, the Xinjiang Flying Tigers overcame the Liaoning Flying Leopards to claim the second quarterfinal spot from Group D. Both teams ended the group stage with three wins and one loss, but Xinjiang edged out with a head-to-head victory. Coach Liu Wei highlighted the tournament's significance, noting, \"I think the Club Cup has great significance for our team. Our young players got more opportunities to play, while our foreign players now fit in better with the team, so I'm very satisfied.\"

Fans enjoyed an intense \"group of death\" featuring 10 games over 5 days, setting the stage for an exciting knockout phase in February. The top eight teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament to crown the champion, while the regular season resumes on November 27.

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Beijing, Xinjiang advance to CBA Club Cup quarterfinals

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