Chinese Basketball Association

The Chinese Basketball Association (中国篮球协会 or 中国篮协 or 中国男子篮球甲A联赛) is the premier professional basketball league in the People's Republic of China. It is commonly known as the CBA, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese. There is also a WCBA for women.

Related Topics:
Basketball - League - People's Republic of China - Chinese - WCBA

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It should not be confused with another CBA, the Continental Basketball Association, a basketball minor league in the US or the Canadian Basketball Association. The CBA should also not be confused with the Chinese Basketball League (CBL), which is a "division 2" minor league.

Related Topics:
Continental Basketball Association - Minor league - US - Canadian Basketball Association - Chinese Basketball League

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A few CBA players, such as Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi and Mengke Bateer, have reached the NBA. Conversely, a limited number of foreign players (外援) are allowed for each CBA team.

Related Topics:
Yao Ming - Wang Zhizhi - Mengke Bateer - NBA

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