National Basketball League (China)

The National Basketball League (simplified Chinese: 全国ぜんこく男子だんし篮球联赛; traditional Chinese: 全國ぜんこく男子だんし籃球聯れん賽さい; pinyin: Quánguó Nánzǐ Lánqiú Liánsài) is a professional basketball minor league in China, called Chinese Basketball League (CBL) before 2006. It is commonly known as the NBL, and this name (spelled out in letters) is often used even in Chinese.

National Basketball League (NBL)

Sport	Basketball
Founded	2004
First season	2004
No. of teams	10
Country	China
Continent	FIBA Asia (Asia)
Most recent champion(s)	Hong Kong Bulls (1st title)
Most titles	Anhui Wenyi (4 titles)
Level on pyramid	2
Official website	NBL (in Chinese)

NBL is the second-tier league to the professional Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Teams

Current teams

Updated to 2024 National Basketball League (China) Season.

Team	City	Province	Founded	Joined	Head coach
Anhui Wenyi	Hefei	Anhui	2013	2015	Zheng Wu
Changsha Wantian Yongsheng	Changsha	Hunan			Shi Liping
Guangxi Weizhuang	Yulin	Guangxi			Yang Qin
Shijiazhuang Xianglan	Shijiazhuang	Hebei			Wang Weili
Hefei Storm	Hefei	Anhui			Zhang Yong
Henan Shedian Laojiu	Nanyang	Henan			Li Weigang
Hong Kong Bulls	Wan Chai	Hong Kong			Xie Libin
Jiangsu Yannan Suke	Yancheng	Jiangsu			Zhang Cheng
Jiangxi Ganchi	Ganzhou	Jiangxi			Lu Gang
Wuhan Kunpeng	Wuhan	Hubei			Yu Liang

Name changes

Updated to 2023 National Basketball League (China) Season.

• Jianghuai Lightning (江こう淮闪电)(2016) → Fujian Lightning (福建ふっけん闪电)(2017-2018) → Anhui PutianXingfa (安徽あんき莆田兴发) (2019-2020) → Fujian Son of the Wind (福建ふっけん风之子こ) (2020-2022) → Hefei Storm (合ごう肥こえ狂きょう风) (2023-)
• Guangxi Weizhuang (广西威い壮たけし) (2013-)
• Hebei Xianglan (河北かわきた翔しょう蓝) (2016-2021) → Shijiazhuang Xianglan (石いし家か庄しょう翔しょう蓝) (2022-)
• Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南かなん济源钢铁) (2006-2011)→ Henan Jiyuan Coal Industry (河南かなん济源煤すす业) (2012) → Henan Shedian Laojiu (河南かなん赊店老酒ろうしゅ) (2013-)
• Hong Kong Bulls (香港ほんこん金きん牛うし) (2023-)
• Hong Kong Xinlibao Bulls (香港ほんこん新しん丽宝公こう牛うし) (2008-2012) → Hongkong Xingda (香港ほんこん信しん达) （2013）→ Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西信しん达西北きた狼おおかみ) （2014） → Shaanxi Weinan Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西渭南信しん达西北きた狼おおかみ) （2015） → Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西信しん达西北きた狼おおかみ) （2016-2023）
• Hunan Yongsheng (湖南こなん勇いさむ胜) → Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry (湖南こなん金きむ健けん米べい业) （2016-2019） → Changsha Jinjian Rice Industry (长沙金きむ健けん米べい业) （2020-2021）→ Changsha Wantian Yongsheng (长沙湾わん田た勇いさむ胜) （2022-）
• Jiangsu Yannan Suke (江こう苏盐南みなみ苏科) (2021-)
• Jiangxi Ganchi (江西えにし赣驰) (2023-)
• Nanjing Military Region Yueda Great Wall (南京なんきん军区悦えつ达长城じょう) (2011-2015) → Eastern Army Yueda Great Wall (东部陆军悦えつ达长城じょう) (2016) → Eastern Yuanchuang Yueda Great Wall (东部原げん创悦达长城じょう) (2017)/Nanjing Lishui Yueda Great Wall (南京なんきん溧水悦えつ达长城じょう) → Hefei Yuanchuang (合ごう肥こえ原げん创) (2018-2019）→ Foshan Kung Fu Boy (佛山ほとけやま功夫いさお小しょう子こ) (2020-2022）→ Liaoning Arctic Wolves (辽宁益えき胜/辽宁益えき胜雪狼おおかみ) (2023）
• Zhengzhou Dayun (郑州大だい运) （2015） → Luoyang Jinxing Flaming Horses (洛らく阳金星ぼし) （2016） → Luoyang Zhonghe Flaming Horses (洛らく阳中赫) （2017-2018） → Luoyang Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses (洛らく阳金星ぼし海象せいうち) （2019）→ Hainan Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses (海南かいなん金星きんせい海象せいうち) （2020）→ Hainan Haikou Haixiang Flaming Horses (海うみ南海なんかい口こう海象せいうち ) （2021-）
• Wuhan Kunpeng (武たけ汉锟鹏) (2022-)

Former teams

Joined the CBA

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云うん南みなみ红河奔牛) – 2004, now defunct
• Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新しん世よ纪烈豹ひょう) – 2005
• Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (浙江せっこう广厦猛もう狮) – 2006
• Qingdao Conson DoubleStar Eagles (青あお岛国信しんじ双そう星ほし雄ゆう鹰) – 2008
• Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions (天津てんしん荣钢金きん狮) – 2008
• Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales (四川しせん金きん强きょう蓝鲸) – 2013
• Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重じゅう庆万盛黑山谷翱龙) – 2014
• Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings (江こう苏同曦大圣) – 2014

Name change

• Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由じゆう人じん) --> Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重じゅう庆万盛黑山谷翱龙)

Defunct teams

• Beijing Bucks (北京ぺきん东方雄ゆう鹿しか) (2022)
• Chongqing Huaxi International (重じゅう庆华熙国际) （2022）
• Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃き埔星堡酒庄しょう六ろく穗ほ) – 2013
• Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers (贵州古こ雾堂茶ちゃ白虎びゃっこ) (2020)
• Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州こうしゅう永なが通どおり) – 2011
• Hebei Jidong Cement (河北かほく冀东水泥みどろ) –
• Hebei Qingquan Running Horses (河北かわきた清きよし泉いずみ奔马) – 2013
• Heilongjiang Daqing (黑くろ龙江大だい庆) –
• Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑くろ龙江肇はじめ州しゅう丰绅天てん狮) – 2014
• Hubei Marco Polo (湖北こほく马可波は罗) – 2014
• Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南こなん长沙银行柏かしわ宁雪狼おおかみ) – 2014
• Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江こう苏国立こくりつ雄ゆう狮) （2018）
• Jiangxi Xingye Flaming Horses (江西えにし鑫业烈れつ焰马) – 2014
• Lhasa Pure Land (拉ひしげ萨净土ど) – 2018
• Shanxi Yujin (山西さんせい宇晋) – 2006, merged with the Henan Renhe Dragons (河南かなん仁和にわ猛たけし龙) to form Shanxi Yujin Dragons (山西さんせい宇晋猛もう龙)
• Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) – 2011
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川しせん时代冰川) –
• Team Tianjin (天津てんしん市し男子だんし篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor
• Weihai Xinli (威い海うみ新しん力ちから) – 2013
• Wuhan Dangdai (武たけ汉当代だい) – 2021
• Xinjiang Tianshan Xiongying (新しん疆天山さん雄おんどり鹰) – 2023
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部ぶ队)

Name changes

• Beijing Bucks (北京ぺきん东方雄ゆう鹿しか) (2015) --> Beijing Capital Sports Shares Eastern Bucks (北京ぺきん首くび体たい股また份东方かた雄ゆう鹿しか) (2016) --> Beijing Bucks (北京ぺきん雄ゆう鹿しか) (2017) --> Beijing Guoan Bucks (北京ぺきん国安くにやす雄つよし鹿しか) (2018) --> Beijing Bucks (北京ぺきん雄ゆう鹿しか) (2019)

• Jiangsu Hualan Royal Pandas (江こう苏华兰皇家か熊ぐま猫ねこ) （2016） --> Chongqing Sanhai Lanling Royal Pandas (重じゅう庆三海兰陵皇家熊猫) （2017） --> Chongqing Linglong Luntai (重じゅう庆玲珑轮胎) （2018）--> Chongqing Huaxi International (重じゅう庆华熙国际) （2019-2021）

• Guizhou Shenghang Snow Leopards (贵州森もり航わたる雪ゆき豹ひょう) （2014-2017） --> Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers (贵州古こ雾堂茶ちゃ白虎びゃっこ) (2018-2019)

• Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏かしわ宁) --> Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南こなん长沙银行柏かしわ宁雪狼おおかみ)

• Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃き埔六ろく穗ほ) --> Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃き埔星堡酒庄しょう六ろく穗ほ)

• Henan Renhe (河南かなん仁和にわ) --> Shanxi Yujin (山西さんせい宇晋)

• Team Hubei (湖北こほく省しょう男子だんし篮球队) --> Hubei Marco Polo (湖北こほく马可波は罗)
• * Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江こう苏国立こくりつ雄ゆう狮) （2012-2015）--> Jiangsu Guoli Qifu Lions (江こう苏国立こくりつ汽服雄ゆう狮) (2016-2017) --> Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江こう苏国立こくりつ雄ゆう狮) （2018）

History

Inaugural season

The first regular season of the CBL began in April 2004. Eight teams advanced to the playoffs:

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云うん南みなみ红河奔牛)
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部ぶ队)
• Hebei Jidong Cement (河北かほく冀东水泥みどろ)
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川しせん时代冰川)
• Shanxi Yujin (山西さんせい宇晋)
• Heilongjiang Daqing (黑くろ龙江大だい庆)
• Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新しん世よ纪烈豹ひょう)
• Team Tianjin (天津てんしん市し男子だんし篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor

On 4 August 2004, Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls defeated Dongguan New Century Leopards to win the first ever CBL championship and were promoted to the CBA for the 2004–2005 season.

2009 NBL ladder (championship round)

Rank	Team	Played	Win(s)	Losses	Last 5	Streak	PF per game	PA per game	PD per game	Winning %
1	Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏かしわ宁)	14	11	3	4-1	W1	92.57	81.5	11.07	78.6%
2	Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由じゆう人じん)	14	11	3	4-1	W2	94.71	88.43	6.28	78.6%
3	Jiangsu Tongxi (江こう苏同曦)	14	10	4	3-2	W3	98.71	91.86	6.85	71.4%
4	Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑くろ龙江肇はじめ州しゅう丰绅天てん狮)	14	6	8	3-2	L1	94	92.14	1.86	42.9%
5	Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进)	14	6	8	3-2	L2	88.5	89.29	-0.79	42.9%
6	Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南かなん济源钢铁)	14	6	8	1-4	W1	91.29	98.43	-7.14	42.9%
7	Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃き埔六ろく穗ほ)	14	5	9	1-4	L1	93.07	97.14	-4.07	35.7%
8	Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州こうしゅう永なが通どおり)	14	1	13	1-4	L2	85.64	99.71	-14.07	7.1%

See also

• Sport in China
• China men's national basketball team
• China women's national basketball team
• Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
• Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA)
• Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA)
• List of National Basketball League (China) scoring leaders

External links

• NBL official website (in Chinese)