Teams
Liaoning Flying Leopards
Guangdong Southern Tigers
Zhejiang Lions
Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Beijing Ducks
Shenzen
Zhejiang Golden Bulls
Shandong Heroes
Shanghai Sharks
Guangzhou Long-Lions
Qingdao Eagles
Shanxi Loongs
Sichuan Blue Whales
Jiangsu Dragons
Jilin Northeast Tigers
Fujian Sturgeons
Tianjin Pioneers
Beijing Royal Fighters
Nanjing Monkey King
Bayi Rockets
Ningbo Rockets
Wikipedia - Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association (simplified Chinese: 中国男子篮球职业联赛; traditional Chinese: 中國男子籃球職業聯賽; pinyin: Zhōngguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Zhíyè Liánsài), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China.
The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the National Basketball League (NBL), which is a professional minor league. There is also a Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA).
A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers—including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi—have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Others such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin were chosen in the draft, but have not played in the NBA.
Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas, Steve Francis, Metta World Peace and Kenyon Martin—as well as several NBA veterans who would become CBA All-Stars—Michael Beasley, Aaron Brooks, Jimmer Fredette, Al Harrington, Lester Hudson, Randolph Morris, Shavlik Randolph, Jeremy Lin and J.R. Smith.
**Historie**
Kina - CBA ble grunnlagt i 1995 som en fusjon av to tidligere ligaer, den kinesiske basketballligaen (CBL) og den kinesiske amøbasketballligaen (CNBL). Ligaen startet med 12 lag, og har siden vokst til 20 lag som er delt inn i to konferanser, nord og sør.
**Format**
Kina - CBA følger et vanlig sesongformat med to runder, etterfulgt av sluttspill. Den ordinære sesongen består av 56 kamper for hvert lag. De åtte beste lagene fra hver konferanse avanserer til sluttspillet, som er et best-av-syv format.
**Lag**
Noen av de mest kjente lagene i Kina - CBA inkluderer:
* Beijing Ducks
* Guangdong Southern Tigers
* Liaoning Flying Leopards
* Shenzhen Leopards
* Xinjiang Flying Tigers
**Stjerner**
Kina - CBA har en rekke talentfulle kinesiske og utenlandske spillere, inkludert:
* Zhou Qi (kinesisk)
* Yi Jianlian (kinesisk)
* Allen Iverson (USA)
* Stephon Marbury (USA)
* Jeremy Lin (USA)
**Popularitet**
Kina - CBA har blitt enormt populær i Kina, og tiltrekker seg store tilskuertall til kamper. Ligaen har også mottatt betydelig mediedekning, og har bidratt til å øke populariteten til basketball i landet.