CBA 2002-03

In the 2002-2003 season, fourteen teams played a 26-game regular season.

In the 2003 all-star game, the Dragon team beat the Tiger team 122-107. [http://sports.tom.com/1019/2785/2004112-250155.html]

Final standings

Third place

Because both semi-final series were sweeps, the best-of-three third-place playoffs were moved up a week, from April 16 to April 9.

Shaanxi swept the Sina Lions 3-0 [http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2003-03-19/2155408863.shtml] [http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2003-03-22/2322410746.shtml] [http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2003-03-23/2129411169.shtml] , and the Sina Lions informed the CBA that they were dropping out of the league [http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2003-04-17/0951426754.shtml] , and they returned to Taiwan.

Final rankings

The final rankings, taking into account playoff performances, were:
# Bayi Shuanglu
# Guangdong Hongyuan
# Jilin Yiqi
# Beijing Shougang
# Xinjiang Guanghui
# Shandong Flaming Bulls
# Zhejiang Wanma
# Beijing Aoshen
# Jiangsu Nangang
# Shanghai Dongfang
# Liaoning Panpan
# Shaanxi Gaitianli
# BenQ Sina Lions
# Hong Kong Flying Dragons

ee also

* Chinese Basketball Association