China

CBA regular season ends, Guangdong tops

(Xinhua\Chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-02-08 09:58

The 2006-2007 regular season?game of the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) wrapped up its last round Wednesday night February 7, 2007 with the last several games having no impact at all at the final standings after the regular season and roaster of the play-off.

The defending champion Guangdong Hongyuan recovered from a lackluster first quarter to beat Liaoning Hunters 98-91 on Wednesday in the 30th-round, the final round of the 2006-07 regular season of the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA).

Guangdong is set to meet Shanghai Sharks, who lost to Beijing Ducks 120-114, in the first round of the playoff.

Fujian SBS will overpass Shanghai, each collecting 47 points, as it has one more match against Jiangsu Dragons on Thursday, though it lost to Shandong Flaming Bulls 117-101 on Wednesday.

Bayi Fubang also won its last regular-season match by beating Xinjiang Guanghui 106-100 though the results affect no placings on the standings.

Jilin Northeast Tigers stole the No. 11 from Dongguan New Century after a 117-107 win over the bottom side Yunnan Honghe.

Tying with the identical 41 points, Jilin has the advantage of point differences as Dongguan lost to Jiangsu 134-127.

Shanxi Zhongyu concluded its first CBA season at new city of Taiyuan, defeating Zhejiang Guangsha 123-104 at home.

Following are the standings of the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) after the 30th-round matches, the final round of the the 2006-07 regular season (tabulated under games played, won, lost and points):

1. Guandong Hongyuan 30 26 4 56

2. Bayi Fubang 30 25 5 55

3. Jiangsu Dragons 29 23 6 52

4. Liaoning Hunters 30 20 10 51

5. Shandong Flaming Bulls 30 19 11 49

6. Zhejiang Cyclones 30 19 11 49

7. Shanghai Sharks 30 17 13 47

8. Fujian SBS 29 18 11 47

9. Xinjiang Guanghui 30 15 15 45

10. Beijing Ducks 30 14 16 44

11. Jilin Northeast Tigers 30 11 19 41

12. Dongguan New Century 30 11 19 41

13. Shannxi Hans 30 9 21 39

14. Zhejiang Guangsha 30 6 24 36

15. Shanxi Zhongyu 30 4 26 34

16. Yunnan Honghe 30 2 28 32

Match between Jiangsu Dragons and Fujian SBS will be played on Thursday.