Shanghai overwhelms Sichuan to open title defense at CBA Club Cup

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Sharks defeated the Sichuan Blue Whales 111-72 on Wednesday, opening their title defense at the 2025-26 Chinese Basketball Association Club Cup with a comfortable win.

Shanghai controlled the first quarter 36-20 and never allowed Sichuan to recover. Seven Sharks players scored in double figures. Sichuan's Du Zhibo finished with a game-high 23 points, including four 3-poin