A month into the WCBA season, things have officially started to kick into full gear, with teams that are blazing hot and other teams that are… well, not.
The Sichuan Blue Whales remain the only undefeated team thus far, with the Shanxi Flame and Henan Phoenix not too far behind them. On the other hand, you have squads like Tianjin Zhongxin, Hebei and Fujian that are still looking to establish some type of groove as they try to notch their first W of the season.
WNBA players remain on fire
WNBA talent has been sizzling in China. Kelsey Mitchell still is a flamethrower. Kalani Brown is bouncing back after a brief stint on the sidelines. Chennedy Carter is playing at an all-time level. Natisha Hiedeman finding her groove.
Mitchell, as previously analyzed, continues her elite play, with bucket-getting, dime-dropping, board-getting and defensive lockdowns. She has helped her Shanxi Flame secure five-straight wins, propelling them to the second-best record in the league—with no signs of slowing down.
Kelsey Mitchell tonight:
19 MIN | 20 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | 3 STL | 8/13 FG | 3/5 3PT
She led the young Shanxi team to a commanding 101-64 victory over Fujian, securing their fifth straight win.
Her playmaking shone early, dishing out 5 assists in the first quarter to…