The 2019 CBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier men's professional basketball league in China.
The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...
's
2018–19 season. It began on 16 March 2019.
In this season, the playoffs was expanded from 10 teams to 12 teams.
Bracket
First round
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(5) Beijing Ducks vs. (12) Shanghai Sharks
(6) Zhejiang Lions vs. (11) Zhejiang Golden Bulls
(7) Fujian Sturgeons vs. (10) Jilin Northeast Tigers
(8) Shandong Golden Stars vs. (9) Jiangsu Dragons
Quarterfinals
(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (9) Jiangsu Dragons
(2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (7) Fujian Sturgeons
(3) Xinjiang Flying Tigers vs. (6) Zhejiang Lions
(4) Shenzhen Leopards vs. (5) Beijing Ducks
Semifinals
(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (4) Shenzhen Leopards
(2) Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. (3) Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Finals
(1) Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. (3) Xinjiang Flying Tigers
References
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Chinese Basketball Association playoffs
playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...