Zhu Songwei, right, of Sichuan Blue Whale passes the ball during the first round match between Sichuan Blue Whale and Shenzhen Aviators at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang province, Oct 18, 2020. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - Sichuan Blue Whales small forward Zhu Songwei was named the first Rising Star of the Month of the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season on Monday.

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The fourth draft pick Zhu averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in the CBA's first phase matches, scoring a career-high 20 points against the Shanghai Sharks on Oct. 22.

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With a win-loss record of 5-6, Sichuan ranks 10th among 19 sides after the first phase. The league's second stage is scheduled to kick off on Dec 2.