Promising qingdao

Guangdong Southern Tigers: Stefan Moody had a triple-double as the Qingdao Eagles defeated the Guangdong Southern Tigers 109-99, while the Shanghai Sharks avenged their loss to the Ningbo Rockets two months ago with a 116-77 rout in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Moody finished with 35 points, 10 boards and 12 assists. His fifth 3-pointer of the game with 1:05 remaining all but secured Qingdao's win as the visiting side went up 104-91, reports Xinhua.

"We were focused on defense, and players showed their confidence on the court, which was crucial," said Qingdao coach Liu Weiwei.