National Basketball League (China)

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The National Basketball League 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).

Teams

Current teams

Updated to the 2024 National Basketball League season.

Name changes

Updated to 2023 National Basketball League (China) Season.

Former teams

Joined the CBA

Name change

Defunct teams

Name changes

History

Inaugural season

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

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