Supor Hangzhou Team Loses to Shanghai, Ranks Second in Regular Season
The fifteenth round of the regular season of the Agile Clearwater Bay Cup China Go League A concluded with the defending champion Supor Hangzhou team losing 2-2 at home to the Shanghai Jianqiao College team. The loss resulted in the team ranking second in the regular season, a disappointing outcome for the defending champions.
Prior to the game, the Supor Hangzhou team had been firmly in the top two. However, their loss to the Shanghai team has forced them to settle for second place, with the Shanghai team unfortunately ranking ninth and missing the first half of the playoffs. The match saw Minsheng Visa Beijing Team and Zhejiang Zheshang Securities Team also face off, with Minsheng Team losing 1 to 3 to Zhejiang Team, causing them to fall to the second to last position in the rankings.
The most anticipated match of the round was between Xie Ke, coach of the Supor Hangzhou team, and Li Weiqing, head coach of the Shanghai Jianqiao College team. In a surprising turn of events, Xie Ke, who is a 9th Dan player, lost to Li Weiqing, also a 9th Dan player, resulting in the Shanghai team’s victory.
The loss was a disappointment for Supor Hangzhou team fans, who had hoped for a strong showing from their team. Despite other team members securing wins, the loss ultimately resulted in the team’s second-place finish in the regular season.
The outcome of this round has set the stage for an exciting playoffs, with both Supor Hangzhou and Shanghai Jianqiao College teams eager to make their mark in the tournament. This recent result will undoubtedly add an extra layer of tension and anticipation to the upcoming playoff matches.