Fujian Sturgeons Upset League Leaders Xinjiang Flying Tigers With Eugene German’s Stellar Performance

Beijing

In a surprising turn of events, the 16th-ranked Fujian Sturgeons secured a home victory over the league leaders Xinjiang Flying Tigers with a scoreline of 104-93 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League. Eugene German played a pivotal role, scoring 34 points, grabbing six rebounds, and providing eight assists. Fujian initially took charge with a 13-point lead, but Xinjiang mounted a comeback in the second quarter with a 34-19 run, entering halftime with a 51-44 advantage. The turning point came in the third quarter when German sank a crucial 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left, shifting the momentum in Fujian's favor. The 26-year-old American continued his stellar performance in the final period, helping Fujian break a six-game losing streak. Travis Trice contributed 17 points, while Qi Lin and Abudushalamu Abudurexiti added 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Xinjiang, who had enjoyed a 12-game winning streak before this matchup. In other CBA League results, the Qingdao Eagles secured their fourth consecutive win with a 104-92 victory over the Shenzhen Aviators. The Ningbo Rockets triumphed 106-101 against the Sichuan Blue Whales, the Shandong Heroes dominated the Guangzhou Loong Lions with a 103-83 victory, and the Tianjin Pioneers staged a comeback to defeat the Shanghai Sharks 117-113.