CBA Basketball Betting Tips
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the best basketball league in Asia.
There are 20 teams in the CBA with the Guangdong Southern Tigers and Bayi Rockets the most successful. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady and Metta World Peace.
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CBA FAQ
What is the CBA?
The CBA is a men's professional basketball league in China.
What does CBA stand for?
CBA stands for the Chinese Basketball Association.
Who has won the most CBA Championships?
Guangdong Southern Tigers have won 9 CBA Championships, one more than the Bayi Rockets who have won 8 CBA Championships.
How many teams are in the CBA?
There are 20 teams inthe CBA.
What teams are in the CBA?
The 20 teams in the CBA are Beijing Ducks, Beijing Royal Fighters, Jilin Northeast Tigers, Liaoning Flying Leopards, Qingdao Eagles, Shandong Heroes, Shanxi Loongs, Sichuan Blue Whales, Tianjin Pioneers, Xinjiang Flying Tigers, Bayi Rockets, Fujian Sturgeons, Guangdong Southern Tigers, Guangzhou Loong Lions, Jiangsu Dragons, Nanjing Monkey Kings, Shanghai Sharks, Shenzhen Aviators, Zhejiang Golden Bulls, Zhejiang Guangsha Lions.
CBA Live Streaming
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- When the live streaming window opens, select the CBA basketball game you want to watch.
- Registered depositing users can watch & bet on CBA basketball.
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CBA Betting Odds
CBA betting odds will be offered by most major online bookmakers. CBA betting odds can move in different directions so do your homework and get the best CBA betting odds.
CBA Betting Sites
Make sure you check out the best CBA betting sites with the most markets and best odds. We have bookmaker reviews to help you find the best bookie in your country of residence.
CBA Schedule
It's important to know the CBA schedule if you are to maximise your betting potential. Teams play on road trips and home stands, altitude can be a factor in certain cities and travel can play a big part in rest and fatigue.
CBA Standings
The CBA standings will show you the top 15 teams in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference. The CBA Standings also show the CBA by division with the teams in each division listed below.
CBA Teams
| Northern Division | Southern Division |
|---|---|
| Beijing Ducks | Bayi Rockets |
| Beijing Royal Fighters | Fujian Sturgeons |
| Jilin Northeast Tigers | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Liaoning Flying Leopards | Guangzhou Loong Lions |
| Qingdao Eagles | Jiangsu Dragons |
| Shandong Heroes | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| Shanxi Loongs | Shanghai Sharks |
| Sichuan Blue Whales | Shenzhen Aviators |
| Tianjin Pioneers | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Xinjiang Flying Tigers | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions |
CBA Results
Get the latest CBA results to identify teams are in or out of form. Check the CBA results as soon as they happen so you stay ahead of the bookmakers.
CBA Highlights
Watch CBA highlights to get comprehensive knowledge of what is happening on the court.
CBA News
Get CBA news and stay up to date with everything that's happening in the Chinese Basketball Association. Injured players can have a big impact especially if they are key players.
CBA Champions & Runners-Up
Bayi Rockets won the first six CBA Championships before Guangdong Southern Tigers took over as the dominant team. Guangdong won seven of eight CBA Championships from 2004-2011 and are the defending champions after beating Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4-0 in the 2019-20 CBA Finals.
| Season | Champions | Result | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| 2018–19 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–0 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2017–18 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 4–0 | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions |
| 2016–17 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 4–0 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2015–16 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 4–1 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| 2014–15 | Beijing Ducks | 4–2 | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| 2013–14 | Beijing Ducks | 4–2 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2012–13 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–0 | Shandong Gold Lions |
| 2011–12 | Beijing Ducks | 4–1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2010–11 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–2 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2009–10 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–1 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2008–09 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–1 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2007–08 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–1 | Liaoning Hunters |
| 2006–07 | Bayi Rockets | 4–1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2005–06 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 4–1 | Bayi Rockets |
| 2004–05 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 3–2 | Jiangsu Dragons |
| 2003–04 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 3–1 | Bayi Rockets |
| 2002–03 | Bayi Rockets | 3–1 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2001–02 | Shanghai Sharks | 3–1 | Bayi Rockets |
| 2000–01 | Bayi Rockets | 3–1 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 1999–00 | Bayi Rockets | 3–0 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 1998–99 | Bayi Rockets | 3–0 | Liaoning Hunters |
| 1997–98 | Bayi Rockets | 3–0 | Liaoning Hunters |
| 1996–97 | Bayi Rockets | 2–0 | Liaoning Hunters |
| 1995–96 | Bayi Rockets | 2–0 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
CBA History
The CBA began in the 1995-96 season. The first non-Chinese player to play in the CBA was Uzbekistan's Mihail Savinkov who joined the Zhejiang Squirrels.
James Hodges became one of the first Americans to play in the CBA in the 1996–97 season which saw more imports from the United States play in China.
