CBA top draft Wang voted as Rising Star of the Month

BEIJING -- Beijing Royal Fighters forward Wang Shaojie was voted as the third edition's Rising Star of the Month in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league on Monday.

This edition's award took games in January and five matches after CBA's restart on June 20 into consideration.

Wang averaged 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 steal during the process. The CBA's top draft pick in 2019 beat Jilin Northeast Tigers forward Jiang Yuxing and Qingdao Eagles center Liu Chuanxing in the vote.

Guangzhou Loong Lions' Ray Chen and Guangdong Southern Tigers' Hu Mingxuan are winners of the award in the previous two editions.

Coached by Stephon Marbury, Beijing Royal Fighters have clinched the playoffs berth for the first time since they joined the CBA in the 2014/15 season.