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Chinese Basketball AssociationThe Chinese Basketball Association (中国篮球协会 or 中国篮协 or 中国男子篮球甲A联赛) is the premier professional basketball league in the People's Republic of China. It is commonly known as the CBA, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese. There is also a WCBA for women.It should not be confused with another CBA, the Continental Basketball Association, a basketball minor league in the US or the Canadian Basketball Association. The CBA should also not be confused with the Chinese Basketball League (CBL), which is a "division 2" minor league. A few CBA players, such as Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi and Mengke Bateer, have reached the NBA. Conversely, a limited number of foreign players (外援) are allowed for each CBA team. BackgroundThe league began play in 1995. However, the CBA as the name of a league should not be confused with the "Chinese Basketball Association" organization, which was founded in June 1956 [1]. Today, the regulating body for basketball in the People's Republic of China is the Chinese Basketball Management Center (国家体育总局篮球管理中心 or 体总篮球管理中心 or 篮管中心) or CBMC. Other Chinese basketball leagues include the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA) and the Chinese High School Basketball League (CHBL) [1]. At one time there was a league called the CNBA, one of whose teams was the Beijing Sea Lions (北京海狮), but it lasted only one season. [1] Team NamesThe full name of each team usually consists of three parts, in the following order: This can sometimes lead to confusion about what name to use in English because many variants may be seen. Team names are usually abbreviated (in Chinese or English), so that either the corporate sponsor name or the nickname is used interchangeably (rarely both). Also, the nickname can sometimes be translated into English in more than one way; also the corporate sponsor name can change frequently over time. It is not uncommon for a team to move to a new arena or a new city within the province of its name; however this does not affect the name. Changes in nickname are rare, but occasionally happen, as when the Shandong team changed their nickname from the "Flaming Bulls" to the "Lions". In previous years, the title of the league itself was available for corporate naming sponsorship. In 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 it was known as the "Hilton League" (希尔顿中国男篮甲A联赛), in 2001–2002 and 2002–2003 it was the "Motorola League" (摩托罗拉中国男子篮球甲A联赛), and in 2003–2004 it was sponsored by China Unicom (联通新时空中国男子篮球甲A联赛). However, this corporate league title was not always used in the news media, and this sponsorship practice was discontinued at the start of the 2004–2005 season. [1] ChampionshipsIn 2005, the league unveiled the "Mou Zuoyun Cup" (牟作云杯), which will be awarded to the winning team in the finals. Mou Zuoyun (born 1913) was a member of the Chinese basketball team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and later served as a coach and a pioneer in building Chinese basketball. [1] Finals: 2004-2005 seasonThe 2004–2005 regular season lasted from November 14 2004 to March 2 2005, with games scheduled on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] Yunnan, the 2004 CBL champion, was promoted to the CBA to replace one of the two Beijing teams from the previous season, the Beijing Olympians, who were disqualified for one season. Two other teams also made their debut (Fujian and Henan), for a net gain of two teams, from 12 to 14. For this season, the league was divided into a North Division (北区) and a South Division (南区), and a new playoff system was also introduced. The regular season consisted of 266 matches, with each team playing 38 matches (four against each of six other teams within its division and two against each of seven teams in the other division), a considerable increase from previous years. The former system of promotion and relegation between the CBA and the "B" division (now CBL) was also abolished, with a one-time exception to promote a replacement for the disqualified Beijing Olympians. The all-star game was played on March 6 2005 in Nanjing, after the end of the regular season and before the beginning of the playoffs: the North Division defeated the South Division 103-99, and Mengke Bateer was the MVP. Also, all-star games were played against the KBL, on January 28 2005 in Korea and January 30 2005 in Harbin, China. Korea won the first game 85-82; China won the second game 93-77. [1] North DivisionSouth Division2005 playoffsDivisional playoffsIn the divisional playoffs (分区赛), the 1st and 4th teams and the 2nd and 3rd teams within each division faced each other in a best-of-three series. The two winners then contended for 1st and 2nd place within the division, while the two losers contended for 3rd and 4th place, again in a best-of-three series. In a best-of-three series, the higher-ranking team plays the first game away and the next two at home. However, no teams were eliminated; this round simply determined a ranking of 1st through 4th place for purposes of the second round of playoffs; this ranking could naturally differ from the first through fourth places determined in the final standings of the regular season.
As it turned out, the only change from the regular season final standings was that Jiangsu and Guangdong switched places. Quarter-finalsThe quarter-finals were interdivisional. That is, the 1st team in each division played the 4th team in the other division, and the 2nd team in each division played the 3rd team in the other division, in a best-of-three series. In a best-of-three series, the higher-ranking team plays the first game away and the next two at home. Note the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams in each division were determined by the previous round of playoffs, not by the final standings of the regular season.
As it turned out, all four South Division teams defeated their North Division rivals and thus moved on to the semi-finals. Semi-finalsThe semi-finals were a best-of-five series. In a best-of-five series, the higher-ranking team plays the first game away, the next two at home, the fourth (if necessary) away, and the fifth and final game (if necessary) at home.
Guangdong and Jiangsu each swept their series and moved on to the finals. FinalsThe finals will be a best-of-five series. For the first time, the NBA's 24-hour channel NBA TV will televise the CBA finals in the United States. [1] Bayi failed to make the finals for the first time in ten years, after being swept in the semi-finals by last year's champion Guangdong. In their four regular season matches, Jiangsu prevailed 3-1. Jiangsu and Guangdong finished first and second respectively in the regular season South Division standings, but Guangdong then swept Jiangsu 2-0 in the non-eliminatory South Division divisional playoffs. Jiangsu has the extra-home-game advantage. Game times are 19:35 (7:35 pm) local time.
2003-2004 seasonTwelve teams played a 22-game regular season, from November 16, 2003 to February 8 2004. Including playoffs, play continued until March 2004. Before the start of the season, the Shandong Flaming Bulls changed their nickname to the Shandong Lions. In the 2004 all-star game, played January 18 in Changsha, the Tiger team beat the Dragon team 110-102. [1]
2004 playoffsQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinals2004 relegation playoffsThe bottom four teams in the regular season standings participated in the relegation playoffs. Each team played four games against each of the other three teams, for a total of 12 games. As it happened, however, it was eventually decided that relegation and promotion were to be abolished at the start of the 2004–2005 season, so no teams were relegated, and this relegation playoff turned out to be a purely academic exercise.
Final rankingsThe final rankings differ from the regular season standings, because the first four places were determined by the results of the playoffs, while the last four places were determined by the relegation playoff. At the end of the year, Beijing Shougang (Ducks) were apparently referred to as Beijing Wanfeng Aote (presumably a change of corporate sponsorship).
Final standings2003 playoffsQuarter-finals
Refs: [1] [1] class="external">[1 RelegationThe Hong Kong Flying Dragons, facing financial difficulties and with a 1-25 record, were to be relegated to the "B" division, but disbanded without playing there. A best-of-five relegation playoff between Shaanxi and Sina Lions was played at the same time as the quarter-finals. Shaanxi swept the Sina Lions 3-0 [1] [1] [1], and the Sina Lions informed the CBA that they were dropping out of the league [1], and they returned to Taiwan. Semi-finalsThird placeBecause both semi-final series were sweeps, the best-of-three third-place playoffs were moved up a week, from April 16 to April 9.
Jilin Yiqi won third place. class="external">[1 FinalsBecause both semi-final series were sweeps, the best-of-five finals were moved up from April 16 to April 13
In the finals, Bayi Rockets defeated Guangdong Southern Tigers (3-1). Final rankingsThe final rankings, taking into account playoff performances, were: 2001-2002 seasonIn the 2001–2002 season, the Taiwanese team Sina Lions joined the CBA. Another team that made its debut in this season was the Shaanxi Gaitianli. In the 2002 all-star game, played in Beijing, the Dragon team beat the Tiger team 122-120, and Mengke Bateer was the MVP. [1] Final rankingsIn the finals, the Shanghai Sharks led by Yao Ming defeated Bayi Rockets (3-1). This snapped a series of six consecutive championships for the Bayi Rockets. The relegation playoffs involved the bottom four teams. Shaanxi defeated Beijing Aoshen and Liaoning defeated Shenzhen. Normally, this would have meant that both Beijing Aoshen and Shenzhen would be relegated to the "B" division [1], but in the event, Aoshen returned the following year, so they were either not relegated or they won promotion back. 2000-2001 seasonIn this season, 12 teams played 22 games each. In the 2001 all-star game, played on April 1, the Tiger team beat the Dragon team 95-93. [1] Final rankingsBoth Bayi Rockets and Shanghai Sharks finished the season with 4-18 records, and they split their two matches against each other. However, Bayi still won first place by points advantage, the sixth straight time they finished first in the regular season standings. Beijing Aoshen played this year under the name Vanguard Aoshen. In the semi-finals, Bayi Rockets defeated the Jilin Northeast Tigers and the Shanghai Sharks defeated the Beijing Ducks. In the finals, Bayi Rockets defeated the Shanghai Sharks (3-1) for their sixth championship in a row. The one loss they suffered was their first ever playoff loss. In the relegation playoffs, Shandong and Zhejiang survived, while Shenyang Army and Jinan Army were relegated to the "B" league and left the CBA. 1999-2000 seasonIn the 2000 all-star game, played in Chengdu, the Blue team beat the Red team 105-99. [1] Final rankingsThe two lowest-placed teams Hubei Mei'erya and Nanjing Army were relegated and left the CBA. Beijing Aoshen played this year under the name Vanguard Aoshen. Bayi Rockets defeated the Shanghai Sharks (3-0) for their fifth championship in a row. 1998-1999 seasonThree teams were promoted from the "B" league and made their CBA debut: Beijing Aoshen Olympians, Sichuan Lanjian, and Jilin Northeast Tigers. The first two finished in the top two spots in the 1998 "B" league competition; Jilin finished third but was promoted anyway as a result of the withdrawal of the Air Force Lianhang Eagles team that finished 10th in the previous season, due to financial reasons related to their corporate sponsor China Lianhang Co. [1] Final rankings Bayi Rockets defeated Liaoning Hunters (3-0) for the CBA championship, exactly like the previous two seasons. 1997-1998 seasonFinal rankings Bayi Rockets defeated Liaoning Hunters (3-0) for the CBA championship, exactly like the previous season. 1996-1997 seasonFinal rankings Bayi Rockets defeated Liaoning Hunters (3-0) for the CBA championship. 1995-1996 seasonFinal rankingsBayi Rockets defeated Guangdong Hongyuan (3-0) for the first CBA championship. See alsoExternal links
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