Foshan team beats Heyuan team with "golden nine points" to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Guangdong BA League

China News Service, Heyuan, June 14 (Reporter Zhang Lu) The 2026 Li-Ning Guangdong Urban Basketball League ("Guangdong BA" for short) ended the second round of the quarterfinals play-offs on the 13th. The second round of the Guangdong Basketball Association's quarter-finals playoffs (referred to as "the quarter-finals playoffs") is tense. Yunfu team, Zhuhai team, Zhanjiang team, and Heyuan team, which lost in the first game, all won this round, and all four matches resulted in a "golden nine-point" play-off. In the end, Shantou team, Chaozhou team, Jieyang team and Foshan team defeated their respective opponents and won the top eight seats.

The quarter-finals playoffs adopt a home and away round system. The teams ranked 3rd to 6th in the Eastern and Western Regions compete for the remaining four quarterfinals seats through cross-match matches. In the first round of the quarter-finals playoffs, Foshan team defeated Heyuan team at home. On that day, the two teams launched a fierce duel.

At the beginning of the game, the two teams fought fiercely. Riverhead quickly established a lead. The Foshan team launched a counterattack. The back line frequently promoted fast breaks and opened up the opponent's defense. The inside players fought hard for rebounds and clenched the score. After the first half, the Foshan team trailed the Heyuan team 35:58.

Game scene. Photo courtesy of Foshan News Media Center

After changing sides and fighting again, the Foshan team felt better. The team continued to use pick-and-roll cooperation to create offensive opportunities, continuously played smooth ball transmission, and continued to narrow the point difference. The Heyuan team played steadily and maintained their lead. In the end, the Heyuan team defeated the Foshan team 95:87 and won the second round of the quarterfinals play-offs.

The total score of the two teams was tied at 1:1, and the game entered the "golden nine-point" play-offs. All previous scores and fouls are cleared, and the game starts again with a jump ball. The first to score 9 points can lock in the top eight.

In the play-offs, Foshan team took the lead and scored 2 points. Then he continued to score the first goal with a fast break and took a 4:0 lead. The Heyuan team quickly counterattacked and reached 4:3. The Foshan team counterattacked with a mid-range shot and the score reached 6:3. After the timeout, the Foshan team continued to get free throw opportunities, and player Wu Yuangen made two free throws steadily. In the end, the Foshan team scored 2 points through fast break and achieved the "golden nine points" victory.

At this point, the Shantou team, Chaozhou team, Jieyang team, Foshan team and the top two teams in the East and West zones, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Zhongshan and Guangzhou, form the quarterfinals of this Guangdong BA playoffs. (over)