National Basketball League (China)

Teams

Current teams

Name changes

• Anhui Jianghuai Lightning --> Fujian Lightning --> Anhui Putian Xingfa Lightning
• Beijing Capital Sports Shares Eastern Bucks --> Beijing Bucks
• Guizhou Shenghang Snow Leopards --> Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers
• Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel --> Henan Jiyuan Coal Industry Golden Elephants --> Henan Shedian Laojiu Golden Elephants
• Hong Kong Xinlibao Bulls --> Shaanxi Weinan Xingda Northwestern Wolves --> Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves
• Hunan Yongsheng --> Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry
• Jiangsu Guoli Qifu Lions --> Jiangsu Guoli Lions
• Jiangsu Hualan Royal Pandas --> Chongqing Sanhai Lanling Royal Pandas --> Chongqing Huaxi International
• Nanjing Military Region Yueda Great Wall --> Eastern Army Yueda Great Wall --> Eastern Yuanchuang Yueda Great Wall --> Nanjing Lishui Yueda Great Wall --> Hefei Yuanchuang
• Zhengzhou Dayun --> Luoyang Jinxing Flaming Horses --> Luoyang Zhonghe Flaming Horses --> Luoyang Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses

  Former teams

Joined the CBA

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls – 2004, now defunct
• Dongguan New Century Leopards – 2005
• Zhejiang Guangsha Lions – 2006
• Qingdao Conson DoubleStar Eagles – 2008
• Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions – 2008
• Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales – 2013
• Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons – 2014
• Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings – 2014

  Name change

• Guangzhou Free Man --> Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons

  Defunct teams

• Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui – 2013
• Hanzhou Yongtong – 2011
• Hebei Jidong Cement –
• Hebei Qingquan Running Horses – 2013
• Heilongjiang Daqing –
• Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions – 2014
• Hubei Marco Polo – 2014
• Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves – 2014
• Jiangxi Xingye Flaming Horses – 2014
• Shanxi Yujin – 2006, merged with the Henan Renhe Dragons to form Shanxi Yujin Dragons
• Shenyang Dongjin – 2011
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier –
• Team Tianjin – no nickname or sponsor
• Weihai Xinli – 2013
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army –

  Name changes

• Dongguan Park Lane --> Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves
• Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui --> Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui
• Henan Renhe --> Shanxi Yujin
• Team Hubei --> Hubei Marco Polo

  History

Inaugural season

• Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls
• Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army
• Hebei Jidong Cement
• Sichuan Shidai Glacier
• Shanxi Yujin
• Heilongjiang Daqing
• Dongguan New Century Leopards
• Team Tianjin – no nickname or sponsor

2009 NBL ladder (championship round)