2016–17 CBA season
| CBA | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 20 |
| Games played | 38 |
| Duration |
October 29, 2016 – February 19, 2017 (regular season） February 24, 2017 – March 24, 2017 (Playoffs) March 31, 2017 – April 16, 2017 (Finals) |
The 2016–17 CBA season was the 22nd season of the Chinese Basketball Association.
The regular season began on Saturday, October 29, 2016, with the defending champion Sichuan Blue Whales hosting the Beikong Fly Dragons.
The regular season ended on Sunday, February 19, 2017, and the playoffs began on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Team Changes
One team relocated ahead of the season.
Name Changes
- The Foshan Long-Lions moved to Guangzhou and changed their name to Guangzhou Long-Lions on September 23 2016.[1]
Foreign Players Policy
All teams except the Bayi Rockets can have two foreign players. The bottom 4 teams from the previous season (except Bayi) have the additional right to sign an extra Asian player.
Rules Chart
The rules for using foreign players in each game are described in this chart:
| # | Facing other teams | Facing Bayi Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese players+ | No Limit | No Limit |
| Asian players++ | 4 quarters collectively+++ | |
| International players | 6 quarters collectively+++ |
+ Including players from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
++ If a team waives its right to sign an extra Asian player, it may use its 2 foreign players for 7 quarters collectively.
+++ Only 1 allowed in the 4th quarter.
Import Chart
This is the full list of international players who competed in the CBA during the 2016-17 season.
Regular Season Standings
| # | 2016–17 CBA season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | Pts | Tiebreaker | |
| 1 | Zhejiang Lions | 11 | 1 | .917 | 23 | |
| 2 | Shanghai Sharks | 11 | 1 | .917 | 23 | |
| 3 | Shenzhen Leopards | 9 | 3 | .750 | 21 | |
| 4 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 21 | |
| 5 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 21 | |
| 6 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 9 | 3 | .750 | 21 | |
| 7 | Beijing Ducks | 8 | 4 | .667 | 20 | |
| 8 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | |
| 9 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | |
| 10 | Shandong Golden Stars | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | |
| 11 | Jiangsu Dragons | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | |
| 12 | Shanxi Brave Dragons | 6 | 6 | .500 | 18 | |
| 13 | Qingdao Eagles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 17 | |
| 14 | Tianjin Gold Lions | 5 | 7 | .417 | 17 | |
| 15 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 4 | 8 | .333 | 16 | |
| 16 | Beikong Fly Dragons | 3 | 9 | .250 | 15 | |
| 17 | Fujian Sturgeons | 3 | 9 | .250 | 15 | |
| 18 | Bayi Rockets | 2 | 10 | .167 | 14 | |
| 19 | Jiangsu Monkey King | 1 | 11 | .083 | 13 | |
| 20 | Guangzhou Long-Lions | 1 | 11 | .083 | 13 | |
| Top 8 teams advance to the Playoffs |
See also
Chinese Basketball Association
References
External links
| Seasons | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | |||||||
| Clubs |
| ||||||
| Awards |
| ||||||
| |||||||
