Yang Hansen (center) of the Qingdao Eagles drives to the basket in the sixth round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA League) against the Guangdong Southern Tigers on Nov 5, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - The Zhejiang Golden Bulls defeated the Qingdao Eagles 114-102 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League on Thursday.

Zhejiang led 58-54 at the break before the home team expanded the advantage to 22 points to put the game beyond reach.

"I think that our players played at their best. I hope this young team has the ability to adjust mentally and emotionally when facing difficulties away from home," said Qingdao head coach Liu Weiwei.

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Also on Thursday, the Shanghai Sharks overcame the Guangzhou Loong Lions 100-92, while the Jilin Northeast Tigers triumphed over the Ningbo Rockets 110-91.