"I paid more attention on defence and rebounds last season and didn't play a key role in attack. I'm more confident in this season, so I contributed more on attack," said 21-year-old Dilana, the 1.93-meter tall center for Xinjiang who averaged 10.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

The third and fourth-placed teams Shanxi and Shanghai were also powerful contenders for the championship.

Shanxi bagged 19 wins and 7 defeats in the regular season. 23-year-old Jonquel Jones, known as the "female LeBron James," who played for the Connecticut Suns in the WNBA previously, averaged 28.8 points and 18.3 rebounds to help Shanxi reach the top of scoring and rebounds list.

Shanghai bagged 18 wins and 8 defeats in the regular season. 23-year-old Breanna Stewart, the first overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft, returned from her injuries this season, and averaged 28.9 points and 11.8 rebounds.

The quarterfinal fixtures in the playoffs are as follows: Beijing will play Zhejiang, Xinjiang will square against Guangdong, Shanxi will play Heilongjiang, and Shanghai will face off against Jiangsu.

Traditional powerhouses Bayi and Shenyang Army, who lacked international players, did not make the playoffs.

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