Players compete during the CBA match between Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings and Qingdao Eagles in Qingdao, Shandong province, June 22, 2020. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

QINGDAO - Joseph Young's game-high 31 points were not enough for Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings, as they lost 103-95 to Qingdao Eagles in the 2019-20 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season on Monday.

Qingdao Eagles' all-domestic roster embarked on a 13-0 scoring run and led the first half 55-47

With two overseas players in their team, Nanjing took an early lead thanks to Young's three 3-pointers, before Qingdao came from behind to lead the first period 27-24.

Qingdao's all-domestic roster embarked on a 13-0 scoring run and led the first half 55-47.

At the restart, the game ebbed and flowed with the scores deadlocked at 66-66, before Tongxi entered into the last quarter with a five-point lead.

"We defended well from the very beginning except for the third quarter," said Qingdao coach Wu Qinglong, adding that there are difficulties without overseas players, but the players did it.

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However, the final period saw Qingdao seize the initiative to keep scoring and establish a double-digit lead, ultimately winning the game at 103-95.

Hamed Haddadi of Tongxi collected six points and eight rebounds, with the other Tongxi players all notching fewer than ten points.

"Our players lack experience, which led to our loss," said Cui Wanjun, coach of Tongxi.

Four of Qingdao's domestic players finished with double-figure points. Zhang Chengyu posted a team-high 23 points, while Zhao Tailong added 22 points and four assists.