2010 CBA Playoffs explained

The 2010 CBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Chinese Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on March 24, 2010 with CCTV-5, and many local channels broadcasting the games in China. Eight teams qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with first and second round in a best-of-five format, and a final in a best-of-seven format.[1]

Bracket

Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in regular season, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. Home court advantage belongs to the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics.

Match details

All times are in China standard time (UTC+8)

Quarterfinals

(4) Shanghai Sharks vs. (5) Liaoning Dinosaurs

Semifinals

(2) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (3) Zhejiang Lions

CBA Finals: (1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (2) Xinjiang Flying Tigers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 新赛季CBA大变脸:缩短赛程 限制外援上场时间. 2009-11-28. 搜狐体育. 2010-02-19.