In the Liaoning vs. Beijing summer league game on September 4, 2026, Liaoning struggled at times in the first and third quarters. They were able to stay close in the first half, but the gap continued to grow in the second half. Although they managed to cut the deficit late, they ultimately lost 67-74 to their opponents.

Fu Hao remained the team's strongest pillar in this game. In a relatively low-intensity matchup like this, he was able to control the game, and he also showed strong rebounding ability. He finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, which was a very good performance.

Duan Ruiqi remained a key part of the team. Although he had many turnovers in these three games, his offensive production was not a problem whenever he was on the court. He finished with 11 points and 4 assists. His defensive effort was also very good. Compared with Wang Lanqin, Duan Ruiqi has integrated into the team noticeably better, and signing him appears to be a good decision.
Li Huyi was also able to maintain balanced production on both ends of the court. He made 3 of 6 three-point attempts, which was already a very good efficiency. Combined with his defensive intensity, he finished with 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. These two young players could become part of Liaoning's backcourt organization.

Of course, three players from the bench were also able to provide some contributions. Wu Changze shot 3 of 7, with average efficiency, but he was able to stabilize the rebounding effort in this game. Zhang Chenzhifeng had previously struggled with rebounding, but he grabbed 7 rebounds in this game, the same as Wu Changze. However, he shot 4 of 9, so his efficiency was also slightly lacking. With contributions from multiple players, Liaoning also won the rebounding battle. Liu Ziyang's issue remains physicality; he shot 3 of 6 for 7 points, and he did his best as a young player.
However, Jiang Yuxing's performance was heavily criticized. His play on the court was described as a negative impact, with his drives often ending in missed shots or blocks, while his three-point shooting percentage was also poor. This level of performance was considered disappointing.