[Explanation] On October 12, the 2020-2021 season CBA League press conference was held in Beijing, marking the official start of the new season CBA League.
Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association and Chairman of the CBA League, introduced at the press conference that according to the current epidemic prevention and control situation, the start of the new season of the CBA League will continue the format of the previous season. Follow-up will be based on the epidemic situation and decide whether to change it in due course. Play in home and away mode.
[Concurrent] Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association and Chairman of the CBA League
In the future, according to the improvement of the epidemic prevention and control situation, more spectators will be allowed to enter the stadium to watch the game in a timely manner, and it will be determined in a timely manner whether to switch to home and away games.
In addition, the new season will also encounter the FIBA game window period. Our national team members will also shoulder heavy burdens and play for the country. All members of the CBA league will also give strong support.
[Explanation] Yao Ming said that the CBA league in the past season became the first major domestic sports event to resume in China, which not only contains sportsmanship, but also reflects social cohesion.
[Concurrent] Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association and Chairman of the CBA League
Under the situation of normalization of epidemic prevention and control, after the CBA League itself has experienced the first year of the 2.0 era, the upcoming (20)20-21 (20)21 season, we must take a more rigorous and realistic attitude. The epidemic prevention and control work of the good league ensures that the (match) can be carried out safely and smoothly. At the same time, it is also necessary to comprehensively promote the improvement and upgrade of all links that began last season, so that the CBA that started the 2.0 era has a stronger thrust.
[Explanation] The new season of the CBA League will officially start on October 17th in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province. The first phase of the regular season will be held at the Jiyang College Gymnasium and Hailiang Education Park Gymnasium in Zhuji City with a total of 120 games in the first 12 rounds.
[Concurrent] Yu Yue, Deputy Mayor of Zhuji City, Zhejiang Province
Now after more than a month of hard work, all the stadiums in our Zhuji Division have been renovated and perfected, epidemic prevention and control plans and emergency plans have been formulated, and the security, logistics, and transportation preparations of all our hotels and all stadiums are basically in place.
[Explanation] According to reports, the new season CBA League is divided into regular season and playoffs, each of which is divided into four stages.
The 20 participating teams will be divided into two groups according to the final ranking of the 2019-2020 season.
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]