Yi Jianlian of Guangdong team gestured during the eighth round match against Tianjin team at 2019/20 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Tianjin, north China. Yi, 32, became the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)'s all-time leading scorer on November 21 by posting 20 points against Tianjin, improving his career tally to 11,177 points to surpass former Guangdong teammate Zhu Fangyu's record of 11,165. (Xinhua/Li Ran)
Guangdong Southeast Tigers center Yi Jianlian and Qingdao Eagles guard Darius Adams were named Friday Players of the Week of the Chinese Basketball Association
BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Guangdong Southeast Tigers center Yi Jianlian and Qingdao Eagles guard Darius Adams were named Friday Players of the Week of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Yi averaged 16.3 points, 14.3 boards, 1.3 steals and one block in top-placed Guangdong's last three straight victories. The defending champion tops the table at 19-2.
Darius Adams attacked the basket during a game against Jilin Northeast Tigers in the 21th round of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Dec. 25th. (Photo by Xinhua)
Ninth-placed Qingdao is riding on a six-game winning streak. Adams finished an average of 40.7 points, 6 rebounds, 10.7 assists and 3.7 steals. ■
