Last night, in the final game of the CBA preseason tournament’s Liaoning Fengcheng leg, Fujian defeated Qingdao 108-86, wrapping up their preseason with a 1-2 record. After the game, Fujian forward Chen Linjian spoke with LeSports, praising teammate Wang Zhelin for his powerful low-post scoring. Chen noted that the arrival of new import JJ Hickson has boosted the shooters’ confidence thanks to his rebounding presence. In the win over Qingdao, Chen scored 14 points and reflected on his own performance: “It’s been a while—my shooting touch hasn’t been great over…

In a headline clash of the A-League’s opening round, the Newcastle Jets earned a hard-fought 1-1 home draw against last season’s double winners, Adelaide United, marking a promising start to their first campaign under Leeman Holdings’ ownership. The Jets, fresh off six consecutive wins in preseason friendlies, came out firing, using home advantage to put sustained pressure on the defending champions’ goal. The breakthrough came in the 18th minute when midfield playmaker Wayne Brown evaded his marker and unleashed a thunderous strike into the top corner, igniting the home crowd…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s greatest strength has always been his scoring ability, but since joining Real Madrid, his league goal tally over the same period still falls just short of Lionel Messi’s. According to Spanish outlet Diario Sport, Ronaldo has scored 261 goals in La Liga, while Messi has netted 262 in the same timeframe. Given that Barcelona and Real Madrid have different cup match schedules, the comparison focuses solely on league matches, where the format is identical. Messi has scored his 262 goals in 243 appearances, while Ronaldo has 261 goals…