Chinese Basketball League

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The Chinese Basketball League (中国篮球联赛) is a "division 2" basketball minor league in the People's Republic of China. It is commonly known as the CBL, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese.

It should not be confused with the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), which is the premier professional basketball league in the People's Republic of China.

It should also not be confused with another CBL, the China Baseball League, a fledgling professional baseball league.

[edit] 2004 season

The first regular season of the CBL began in April 2004. Eight teams advanced to the playoffs:

  • Yunnan Honghe
  • Yingkou Donghua (营口东华沈部)
  • Hebei Jidong (河北冀东水泥)
  • Sichuan Shidai Bingchuan (四川时代冰川)
  • Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋)
  • Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆)
  • Guandong New Century (广东东莞新世纪)
  • Tianjin (no nickname or sponsor: 天津男子篮球队)

On August 4, 2004, Yunnan defeated Guangdong New Century to win the CBL championship and were promoted to the CBA for the 2004–2005 season.

The runner-up New Century team will join the CBA for the 2005–2006 season as the CBA expands from 14 to 15 teams.

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