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 MVP 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]

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                         
1 Bayi Rockets 128 110 2  
8 Shenyang Army 78 69 0  
  1 Bayi Rockets 109 119 2  
  4 Guangdong Southern Tigers 81 84 0  
4 Guangdong Southern Tigers 84 87 2
5 Shanghai Sharks 74 82 0  
  1 Bayi Rockets 100 102 2
  2 Liaoning Hunters 68 66 0
3 Shandong Flaming Bulls 102 77 2  
6 Jiangsu Dragons 72 74 0  
  3 Shandong Flaming Bulls 70 77 0
  2 Liaoning Hunters 93 78 2  
2 Liaoning Hunters 80 85 2
7 Air Force 55 77 0  

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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