1996–97 Chinese Basketball Association season

The 1996–97 CBA season was the second season of the Chinese Basketball Association.

1996–97 CBA season
LeagueChinese Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationNovember 27, 1996 – March 30, 1997
TV partner(s)CCTV-5
Regular Season
Season championsBayi Rockets
Season MVPChina Hu Weidong
Promoted to Second DivisionShanghai Sharks
Sichuan Pandas
Relegated to Second DivisionZhejiang Squirrels
Ji'nan Army
Playoffs
Finals
ChampionsBayi Rockets
  Runners-upLiaoning Hunters

The season ran from November 27, 1996, to March 30, 1997.

The Shanghai Sharks and Sichuan Pandas were promoted from the Second Division.[1][2]

Regular season standings

These are the final standings for the 1996-97 CBA regular season.[2]

# 1996–97 CBA season
Team W L PCT GB Home Road Tiebreaker
1 Bayi Rockets193.864–10–19–2
2 Liaoning Hunters184.81819–29–2
3 Shandong Flaming Bulls148.63758–36–5
4 Guangdong Southern Tigers139.59168–35–6GD 1–1 (151–145) SH
5 Shanghai Sharks139.59168–35–6
6 Jiangsu Dragons1210.54577–45–6
7 Air Force913.409106–53–8AF 1–1 (162–161) SA
8 Shenyang Army913.409108–31–10
9 Beijing Ducks814.364115–63–8
10 Zhejiang Squirrels715.318126–51–10ZJ 1–1 (151–142) SC
11 Sichuan Pandas715.318127–40–11
12 Ji'nan Army319.136163–80–11
Key to colors
     Top 8 teams advance to the Playoffs
     Bottom 4 teams advance to the Relegation Round

Playoffs

The top 8 teams in the regular season advanced to the playoffs.

In the Final series, the Bayi Rockets defeated the Liaoning Hunters (2-0) for the CBA championship.[2]

Fifth placeConsolation semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
1Bayi Rockets1281102
8Shenyang Army78690
8Shenyang Army92721(164)1Bayi Rockets1091192
5Shanghai Sharks91941(185)4Guangdong Southern Tigers81840
4Guangdong Southern Tigers84872
5Shanghai Sharks74820
5Shanghai Sharks90681(158)1Bayi Rockets1001022
6Jiangsu Dragons73961(169)2Liaoning Hunters68660
3Shandong Flaming Bulls102772
6Jiangsu Dragons72740
Seventh place6Jiangsu Dragons12110523Shandong Flaming Bulls70770Third place
7Air Force1189902Liaoning Hunters93782
8Shenyang Army99751(174)2Liaoning Hunters808524Guangdong Southern Tigers8778
7Air Force94971(191)7Air Force557703Shandong Flaming Bulls6979

Relegations

The bottom 4 teams played the relegation phase by round-robin.

The Ji'nan Army Zhejiang Squirrels were slated to be relegated to the Second Division.[2]

CBA Awards

These are the award winners for the 1996-97 CBA regular season.[1]

All-Star Weekend

The 1997 CBA All-Star Game was played on April 5, 1997, in Shanghai.

The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 98-84. Hu Weidong from the Jiangsu Dragons was named MVP of the All-Star Game.

James Hodges from the Liaoning Hunters won the Slam Dunk Contest, and Saulius Štombergas from the Shanghai Sharks won the Three-Point Shootout.[1]

See also

References
  1. 新浪体育 (2005-12-07). "96-97赛季CBA-冠名希尔顿 胡卫东当选MVP". Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  2. 搜狐体育. "Data Source". Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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