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Chinese Basketball League




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.


2004 SEASON

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

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.


EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.sport.org.cn/saishi/cbl/ (in Chinese)


  • http://www.china.com.cn/english/features/2004-2005cba/118958.htm