Shandong Heroes point guard Gao Shiyan and Marcus Georges-Hunt from the Sichuan Blue Whales were named Players of the Week in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Monday.

Gao led Shandong to a 2-1 record over the past week with an average of 23 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals, registering 52.8% on field shots, 47.6% on 3-pointers, and 91.3% on free throws. He tallied a career-high 43 points, including a clutch 3-pointer, as Shandong edged the Shenzhen Leopards 121-118 on October 24.

Georges-Hunt posted an average of 28.3 points, five rebounds, 6.7 assists and 2.3 steals as Sichuan has notched two wins in a row. Notably, 12.7 of his average points during the week took place in the fourth quarter, making him indisputably the linchpin for Sichuan.

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