National Basketball League (China)

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.

National Basketball League (NBL)
SportBasketball
Founded2004
Inaugural season2004
No. of teams15
Country China
ContinentFIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
Anhui Dragons (2nd title)
Most titlesShaanxi Wolves (3 titles)
Level on pyramid2
Official websiteNBL (in Chinese)

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

Teams

Current teams

Team City Arena Capacity Founded Joined Head coach
Anhui Putian Xingfa Lightning Putian, Fujian Liu Kaihua
Anhui Wenyi Oriental Dragons Hefei, Anhui Anhui Provincial Gymnasium 6,000 2013 2015 Xu Changsuo
Beijing Bucks Fengtai District, Beijing Gao Shumin
Chongqing Huaxi International Banan District, Chongqing Li Yiding
Guangxi Weizhuang Rhinos Yulin, Guangxi Chiou Dah-tzong
Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers Zunyi, Guizhou
Renhuai, Guizhou
Zhang Guodong
Hebei Xianglan Kylins Shijiazhuang, Hebei Mike McGee
Hefei Yuanchuang Foshan, Guangdong Chen Feng
Henan Shedian Laojiu Golden Elephants Nanyang, Henan Li Weigang
Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry Changsha, Hunan
Ningxiang, Hunan
Hwang Moon-yoong
Jiangsu Guoli Lions Xuzhou, Jiangsu Gu Jiani
Lhasa Pure Land Qujing, Yunnan
Lhasa, Tibet
Zhang Zikai
Luoyang Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses Haikou, Hainan Li Jianxin
Shaanxi Xinda Northwestern Wolves Weinan, Shaanxi Kim Nam-kee
Wuhan Dangdai Wuhan, Hubei Zheng Wu

Name changes

Former teams

Joined the CBA

Name change

Defunct teams

  • Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗) – 2013
  • Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州永通) – 2011
  • Hebei Jidong Cement (河北冀东水泥) –
  • Hebei Qingquan Running Horses (河北清泉奔马) – 2013
  • Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆) –
  • Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑龙江肇州丰绅天狮) – 2014
  • Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗) – 2014
  • Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼) – 2014
  • Jiangxi Xingye Flaming Horses (江西鑫业烈焰马) – 2014
  • Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋) – 2006, merged with the Henan Renhe Dragons (河南仁和猛龙) to form Shanxi Yujin Dragons (山西宇晋猛龙)
  • Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) – 2011
  • Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川时代冰川) –
  • Team Tianjin (天津市男子篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor
  • Weihai Xinli (威海新力) – 2013
  • Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部队) –
Name changes
  • Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏宁) --> Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼)
  • Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃埔六穗) --> Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗)
  • Henan Renhe (河南仁和) --> Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋)
  • Team Hubei (湖北省男子篮球队) --> Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗)

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 20042005 season.

2009 NBL ladder (championship round)

Rank Team Played Win Loss Last 5 Streak PF per game PA per game PD per game Winning %
1Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏宁) 141134-1W192.5781.511.0778.6%
2Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由人) 141134-1W294.7188.436.2878.6%
3Jiangsu Tongxi (江苏同曦) 141043-2W398.7191.866.8571.4%
4Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑龙江肇州丰绅天狮) 14683-2L19492.141.8642.9%
5Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) 14683-2L288.589.29-0.7942.9%
6Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南济源钢铁) 14681-4W191.2998.43-7.1442.9%
7Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃埔六穗) 14591-4L193.0797.14-4.0735.7%
8Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州永通) 141131-4L285.6499.71-14.077.1%
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