The defending CBA champions, Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, bounced back with a gritty 86-81 road victory over Shanxi汾酒 on May 9, evening the best-of-three quarterfinal series at 1-1. Following the win, head coach Wang Bo addressed the media, emphasizing that the squad did not let the previous defeat dampen their spirits.
“We were not affected by the loss in Game 1 in terms of morale. If anything, it only made us more determined,” Wang said. “Everyone understood there was no room for error, so all the players stepped up and performed exceptionally well today.”
Looking ahead to the decisive Game 3, set for May 13 at Guangsha’s home arena, Wang added, “We’re expecting a strong performance in the next game and hope to continue this momentum.”
The winner of this tightly contested series will advance to the CBA semifinals.
