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About the league
The China Championship, also known as the National Basketball League (NBL), is a professional basketball league in China. Established in 2004, it is the second-tier league below the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The league features 20 teams competing in a home-and-away format, with the top teams qualifying for the playoffs. Top teams in the league include the Guangdong Southern Tigers, Liaoning Flying Leopards, and Shandong Heroes. The competition format consists of a regular season followed by a playoff tournament to determine the champion. Notable achievements include the Guangdong Southern Tigers winning the most championships. The league has produced talented players who have gone on to compete in the CBA and internationally. As a niche league, the China Championship has a dedicated audience in China, with games broadcast on local television and streamed online. Its structure and format provide a platform for teams and players to develop and compete at a high level.