When you are on your China travels don’t forget to watch some local sporting action. Before you start your China tours make sure you have time to see something that China is not necessarily well-known for.
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) was set up in June 1956. This should not be confused with name of the league being called CBA as it only began in 1995. It is a pre-eminent Profession basketball league for men. However, there is a women’s Chinese basketball association. The CBA should also not be confused with the National Basketball League (NBL) as this is only a ‘Division 2’ semi-professional minor league. As a rule, a team is only allowed a limited number or foreign players in their squad. In 1996, James Hodges was one of the very first Americans to actually play in the CBA league.
The other Chinese basketball leagues include:
> the National Basketball League (NBL)
> the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA)
> the Chinese High School Basketball League (CHBL)
The names of the basketball teams usually is formed by 3 parts that are in a particular order. These are:
> A geographi designation
> A corporate sponsor name
> A nickname, such as an animal. This rarely changes.
Due to this, it can lead to confusion sometimes when translating back to English as there may be a lot of variations.
The current team names:
> Bayi Rockets
> Beijing Ducks
> Dangguan Leopards
> Foshan Dralions
> Fujian Xunxing
> Guangdong Southern Tigers
> Jiangsu Dragons
> Julin Northeast Tigers
> Liaoning Dragons
> Qingdao DoubleStar
> Shangdong Lions
> Shanghai Sharks
> Shanxi Zhongyu
> Tianjin Ronggang
> Xinjiang Flying Tigers
> Zhejiang Lions
> Zhejiang Whirlwinds
So book your China flights today and then buy your ticket to see one of these teams in action!
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