Guangdong secure first win under new coach

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 Yi Jianlian of Guangdong goes up against Charles Gaines of Shanxi during a CBA game on Jan. 6, 2013.

Yi Jianlian of Guangdong goes up against Charles Gaines of Shanxi during a CBA game on Jan. 6, 2013. 

Guangdong Hongyuan' s new coach Du Feng captured his first win in Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League as his side beat Shanxi Zhongyu 109-97 on Sunday.

Li Chunjiang, Guangdong' s former coach who brought the team seven league titles in 11 years, quitted the position on Sunday due to health issue.

Former NBA player Yi Jianlian snatched 27 points and 18 rebounds, Zhu Fangyu added 19 points. Charles Gaines grabbed 45 points and 24 rebounds for Shanxi.

Von Wafer scored a game-high 32 points as Xinjiang Guanghui came from behind to beat Fujian SBS on 95-86. Promising rookie Wang Zhelin grabbed a big double-double with 18 points and 25 rebounds.

Stephon Marbury had 37 points but failed to lead Beijing Ducks, the defending champion, to its sixth consecutive win as six of Jinlin Northeast Tigers players scored double-digits to edge Beijing 105-103.

In 19th round' s other games, Zhejiang Guangsha beat Dongguan Marco Polo 114-96, Zhejiang Chouzhou beat Jiangsu Dragons 125-102, Shanghai Sharks beat Tianjin Ronggang 92-72, Foshan Long Lions beat Qingdao Double Stars 129-110, Shandong Gold beat Bayi Fubang 98-77.

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