The 2021–22 CBA season was the 27th season of the

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, began on 1 March 2022 and ended on 22 March 2022. The playoffs, which were played in

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, began on 1 April 2022 and ended on 26 April 2022.

Transactions

Teams

Team changes

New team *

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Draft

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Foreign players

This is the full list of international players competing in the CBA during the 2021–22 season.

Regular season

League table

Results

The regular season was reduced to 38 games for each team. 20 teams will play against each other twice.

Playoffs

Bracket

First round

(5) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (12) Tianjin Pioneers

(6) Shenzhen Leopards vs. (11) Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin

(7) Beijing Ducks vs. (10) Jilin Northeast Tigers

(8) Guangzhou Loong Lions vs. (9) Shanxi Loongs

Quarter-finals

(1) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (9) Shanxi Loongs

(2) Zhejiang Lions vs. (10) Jilin Northeast Tigers

(3) Shanghai Sharks vs. (6) Shenzhen Leopards

(4) Zhejiang Golden Bulls vs. (5) Guangdong Southern Tigers

Semi-finals

(1) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (5) Guangdong Southern Tigers

(2) Zhejiang Lions vs. (3) Shanghai Sharks

Finals

(1) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (2) Zhejiang Lions

Final standings

All-Star Weekend

jeremy lin

Statistics

Awards

References

External links

CBA Official Website
on Basketball-Reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Cba Season

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