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CBA (Chinese Basketball Association)
The Chinese Basketball Association, often abbreviated as CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. It is widely regarded as the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Asia. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers – including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue – have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The defending champions from the 2016-17 season were the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
The Houston Rocket’s Jabari Smith Jr in action during his side’s first NBA China Game against the Dallas Mavericks at The Venetian Arena. Photo: Elson Li
NBA

NBA China and Shanghai Jiushi sign deal to drive development of players, coaches

Collaboration is first of its kind between league and club in China, and follows on from 2025 agreement covering national teams.

National Basketball League (China)

Play-off win by Hong Kong Bulls no guarantee of CBA league spot

Fiba

China’s basketball men warm up for World Cup qualifiers with back-to-back losses

Fiba

Chinese basketball star Wang Siyu’s strict dating criteria ‘truly eye-opening’

The 30-year-old two-time Asian Games gold medallist listed out physical attributes, values and abilities required for any potential partner.

Wang Siyu (right) was a Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup silver medallist, and has collected gold, silver and bronze medals in the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup in the past three tournaments. Photo: EPA
Zhao Rui

Future of Chinese basketball seen as bright, despite failure to find new Yao Ming

Senior figures in Asian University Basketball League believe there is enough talent coming through for China to retake top spot in region.

NBA

On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 – SCMP archive

On this day 15 years ago, one of China’s first global sports stars retired from basketball but insisted he would not completely leave it.

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NBA

Yang Hansen’s health sparks debate over NBA and Chinese national team commitments

Portland Trail Blazers centre missed the Summer League match against the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas due to a flare-up of chronic eczema.

Yang Hansen attempts to shoot during the Fiba 2027 Basketball World Cup qualifiers game between China and Japan earlier this month. Photo: AFP
NBA

Foreign player with CBA champions Shanghai Sharks faces ban after doping violation

According to reports, any punishment for newly crowned champion’s American centre will not include the team being stripped of their title.

Fiba

China face crunch clash against Chinese Taipei in Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers

Team suffered a humiliating defeat to Japan on home soil and sit bottom of the group, meaning they have to win the match on Monday.

NBA

After missing out on Giannis deal, Brown offers to play in CBA for US$400 million

‘Get ready to learn Mandarin, buddy,’ says visiting Boston Celtics star, who jokingly offers to play for four Chinese clubs at once.

Jaylen Brown, who is visiting China, was recently mentioned in trade talks as the Celtics attempted to lure Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. Photo: Handout
National Basketball League (China)

Promotion, relegation system to return to China’s basketball leagues, sources say

Move will pave way for repeat National Basketball League champions Hong Kong Bulls to play in CBA; NBL to serve as second-tier competition.

Lin Bingsheng (right) of Zhejiang Lions goes for a lay-up against Shanghai Sharks in the finals of the CBA 2025-2026 season, won by the Sharks. Photo: Xinhua
Fiba

Chinese women’s basketball team captain vows to ‘fight 200%’ for World Cup gold

Yang Shuyu, who plays for in the Australian league, aims to outdo elder sister Yang Liwei, who led China to silver at the previous World Cup.

Teen behind China basketball fraud handed 3-year ban, teams stripped of titles

Zhang Hanbo created a younger alias and conned country’s coaches into picking him for national under-18 squad as Li Yize.

Joe Tsai

Hong Kong students vowing to play ‘fast and smart’ during AUBL contest in China

One of the six newcomers in the university basketball league, Chinese University of Hong Kong will compete in the 12-team event this summer.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong students (from left) Yip Mau-shing, Luo Haoyuan, and Kevin Choi. Photo: Handout

Chinese basketball team gets 3-year ban for match-fixing; GM, player out for life

Women’s Chinese Basketball Association side Inner Mongolia Nongxin stripped of 2023-24 season results, can return to league in 2029.

Inner Mongolia players celebrate after Game 2 of the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association finals against Sichuan on April 13, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Leo Sun Xinwei

Hong Kong Bulls anxiously wait to learn fate about competing in top-tier CBA league

City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing.

Basketball fans outraged as China player faces allegations of age, identity fraud

Chinese Basketball Association to investigate after striking resemblance between Li Yize and a player who has disappeared is pointed out.

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Joe Tsai

Ex-NBA star Yao Ming adds financial support to Asian University Basketball League

Other notable investors include Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, plus owner of Philadelphia 76ers and former co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yao Ming, here at the final of the AUBL, has made his first investment in the game since selling all his shares in the Shanghai Sharks. Photo: Getty Images
Scams and swindles

Chinese basketballer Guo Ailun reportedly lost 10 million yuan in investing scam

Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports.

Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China

Make Hong Kong basketball China’s G League to save sport in city, local star says

Domestic clubs should join forces with Chinese Basketball Association counterparts, according to Canadian international Tyler Kepkay.

Fiba

Hong Kong’s South China face tough start in return to elite regional competition

Domestic champions to play three home matches in four days in the qualifying stages of the Basketball Champions League Asia in April.

South China guard Kelvin Tsang (right) says the chance to play against full-time professionals will be a “very special experience”. Photo: Handout
Zhang Ziyu

Meet the Chinese teenager already being compared to NBA star Victor Wembanyama

Cao Xichen, 14, is a towering 7ft 2in tall and has been raising eyebrows with her performances despite only taking up the game 3 months ago.

Cao Xichen (left) and former China national team player Jiao Jian (centre). Photo: Handout
NBA

Chinese players lack ‘survival instinct’ needed to thrive in NBA, Yao says

Former Houston Rockets star tells mainland TV show he thinks the safety net provided to Chinese players at home has negative impact.

Corruption in China

‘Death, taxes, Chinese basketball’ certainties in life, match fixer told friend

US prosecutors charge 26 involved in sweeping transnational conspiracy, say scheme started with Chinese Basketball Association, spread to NCAA.

United States

US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games

Prosecutors said the scheme involved 39 players, millions of dollars in wagers on fixed games and hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

The scheme generally revolved around fixers recruiting players with the promise of a big payment in exchange for purposefully underperforming during a game. Photo: AP
Viral stories

Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang

Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming.

In the fake video, the manipulated image of Wang Siyu (left) claims to have carried China during the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Photo: Getty Images
Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong Bulls may be closer to CBA league with Kai Tak lined up to host games

Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been in talks with the club over the venue, which has identified around 12 slots for 2026-27 season.

NBA

China’s Yang Hansen makes first NBA start for Portland Trail Blazers

‘His beginning wasn’t great, but he finished the game better,’ coach says.

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