On the evening of the 6th, the 2023-2024 season of the Chinese Professional Basketball (CBA) League ended the competition for the 52nd round of the regular season. At this point, the regular season of the season has come to an end, and the 12 teams that have entered the playoffs are locked in the rankings.
Image source: CBA League Weibo
Before this round of games, the rankings of many teams, including Liaoning men's basketball team, Guangdong men's basketball team, and Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team, will not change.
In the final round of the regular season, with the Xinjiang men's basketball team defeating Jiangsu men's basketball team, Zhejiang men's basketball team defeating Shanghai men's basketball team, BAIC men's basketball team defeating Shenzhen men's basketball team, Qingdao men's basketball team defeating Sichuan men's basketball team, Shanxi men's basketball team defeating Beijing Enterprises men's basketball team, the final ranking of the 12 teams is:
1. Liaoning
2. Xinjiang
3. Zhejiang
4. Guangdong
5. East Sunshine
6. Shanghai
7. Qingdao
8. Shenzhen
9. Beijing Enterprises
10. Guangzhou
11. BAIC
12. Shanxi
Image source: CBA League Weibo
Compared to previous seasons, the competition for playoff tickets has become more fierce this season. Previously, Tongxi men's basketball team, Tianjin men's basketball team and other teams were also competing for playoff spots. In the 50th round of the regular season on March 31, the Tongxi men's basketball team lost to the leader Liaoning men's basketball team by 2 points at home and unfortunately missed the playoffs. It wasn't until this round that the teams that made the playoffs this season were decided.
Looking at the 12 teams, the Beijing Control team is undoubtedly the biggest highlight. After CBA champion coach Min Lulei took over the team, he brought a new mental outlook and technical and tactical style to the team. In the season, the Beijing Enterprises team has won eight consecutive games and six consecutive wins, and also defeated the Liaoning team for the first time in team history.
Under Min Lulei's strict management and scientific training, the Beijing Control team, which had missed the playoffs in the previous three seasons, locked the playoff seats four rounds ahead of schedule this season.
The picture shows Min Lulei, the head coach of the Beijing Enterprises team. Photo by Chinanews reporter Yu Haiyang
After the lineup stabilized, the Xinjiang team also played well. With the resurgence of Abdul Salamu, Qi Lin and others, this powerhouse, which has not entered the playoffs for two consecutive years, has occupied the top spot in the standings for a long time this season. In the playoffs, their performance is worth looking forward to.
In the third stage of the regular season, the Liaoning men's basketball team ushered in the return of head coach Yang Ming. As the team's roster further completes the run-in, the defending champions who are at the top of the regular season standings are still the strongest contenders for the championship. This season, the Guangdong men's basketball team has provided more opportunities for young players to play, and even so, they still locked up the fourth place in the regular season ahead of schedule. Du Feng's "South China Tigers" are also eager to make a difference in the playoffs.
In addition, the Zhejiang duo also showed gratifying competitive form in the regular season, with Sun Minghui and Wu Qian eager to lead their respective teams to achieve more breakthroughs.
The picture shows Zhao Jiwei in the game. Photo by Chinanews reporter Yu Haiyang
According to the playoff schedule released by the CBA League, the 12-in-8 play-offs will start on April 10, and the format is best-of-three games, with specific matchups of: East Sunshine Pharmaceutical (5) vs Shanxi (12), Shanghai (6) vs BAIC (11), Qingdao (7) vs Guangzhou (10), Shenzhen (8) vs Beikong (9).
It is reported that the team with the highest ranking in the regular season will be the first to play at home in the series. The top four teams in the regular season will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
Source: China News Network