DateRHome v Away-
09/03 11:30 - Liaoning Yi Sheng v Hunan Jinjian Miye 106-98
09/03 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Anhui Wenyi 92-109
09/01 11:30 - Anhui Wenyi v Hong Kong Golden Bulls 113-99
09/01 11:30 - Hunan Jinjian Miye v Liaoning Yi Sheng 113-118
08/27 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Hong Kong Golden Bulls 99-101
08/27 11:30 - Jiangsu Yannan Suke v Henan Shedianlaojiu 108-90
08/27 11:30 - Changsha Wantian Yongsheng v Guangxi Weizhuang 116-107
08/24 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Hunan Jinjian Miye 102-115
08/23 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Jiangsu Yannan Suke 128-95
08/22 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Hunan Jinjian Miye 111-117
08/16 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Anhui Wenyi 100-112
08/16 11:30 - Shijiazhuang Xianglan v Guangxi Weizhuang 110-119
08/16 11:30 - Henan Shedianlaojiu v Jiangxi Ganchi 115-98
08/12 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Shijiazhuang Xianglan 100-92
08/11 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Jiangxi Ganchi 103-86
08/10 11:30 - Shijiazhuang Xianglan v Hunan Jinjian Miye 98-84
08/09 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Liaoning Arctic Wolves 128-117
08/08 11:30 - Shijiazhuang Xianglan v Jiangsu Yannan Suke 121-95
08/06 11:30 - Hunan Jinjian Miye v Hefei Kuangfeng 133-113
08/06 11:30 - Anhui Wenyi v Hong Kong Golden Bulls 96-79
08/06 11:30 - Liaoning Arctic Wolves v Shijiazhuang Xianglan 126-111
08/04 11:30 - Anhui Wenyi v Hunan Jinjian Miye 114-92
08/04 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Shijiazhuang Xianglan 120-116
08/04 11:30 - Hong Kong Golden Bulls v Shaanxi Xinda 87-80
08/02 11:30 - Shijiazhuang Xianglan v Jiangxi Ganchi 100-94
08/02 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Guangxi Weizhuang 100-107
08/02 11:30 - Liaoning Arctic Wolves v Hefei Kuangfeng 108-94
08/02 11:30 - Henan Shedian v Hong Kong Golden Bulls 96-92
07/30 11:30 - Wuhan Kunpeng v Jiangxi Ganchi 93-105
07/30 11:30 - Shijiazhuang Xianglan v Hefei Kuangfeng 110-83

The National Basketball League (simplified Chinese: 全国男子篮球联赛; traditional Chinese: 全國男子籃球聯賽; pinyin: Quánguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Liánsài) is a professional basketball minor league in China, called Chinese Basketball League (CBL) before 2006. It is commonly known as the NBL, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese.

NBL is the second-tier league to the professional Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

History

Inaugural season

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

  • Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云南红河奔牛)
  • Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部队)
  • Hebei Jidong Cement (河北冀东水泥)
  • Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川时代冰川)
  • Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋)
  • Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆)
  • Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新世纪烈豹)
  • Team Tianjin (天津市男子篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor

On 4 August 2004, Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls defeated Dongguan New Century Leopards to win the first ever CBL championship and were promoted to the CBA for the 2004–2005 season.

2009 NBL ladder (championship round)

Rank Team Played Win(s) Losses Last 5 Streak PF per game PA per game PD per game Winning %
1 Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏宁) 14 11 3 4-1 W1 92.57 81.5 11.07 78.6%
2 Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由人) 14 11 3 4-1 W2 94.71 88.43 6.28 78.6%
3 Jiangsu Tongxi (江苏同曦) 14 10 4 3-2 W3 98.71 91.86 6.85 71.4%
4 Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑龙江肇州丰绅天狮) 14 6 8 3-2 L1 94 92.14 1.86 42.9%
5 Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) 14 6 8 3-2 L2 88.5 89.29 -0.79 42.9%
6 Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南济源钢铁) 14 6 8 1-4 W1 91.29 98.43 -7.14 42.9%
7 Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃埔六穗) 14 5 9 1-4 L1 93.07 97.14 -4.07 35.7%
8 Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州永通) 14 1 13 1-4 L2 85.64 99.71 -14.07 7.1%
China NBL (National Basketball League) is a highly anticipated basketball tournament held annually in China. It is one of the most prestigious basketball competitions in the country, showcasing the immense talent and passion for the sport in China.

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