2016–17 Chinese Basketball Association season
basketball league season
The 2016–17 CBA season is the 22nd season of the Chinese Basketball Association.
The regular season began on Saturday, October 29, 2016, with the defending champion Sichuan Blue Whales hosting the Beikong Fly Dragons.
The regular season ends on Sunday, February 19, 2017, and the playoffs begin on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Team changes
One team relocated ahead of the season.
Name Changes
The Foshan Long-Lions moved to Guangzhou and changed their name to Guangzhou Long-Lions on September 23, 2016.
Foreign Players Policy
All teams except the Bayi Rockets can have two foreign players. The bottom 4 teams from the previous season (except Bayi) have the additional right to sign an extra Asian player.
Rules Chart
The rules for using foreign players in each game are described in this chart:
+ Including players from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
++ If a team waives its right to sign an extra Asian player, it may use its 2 foreign players for 7 quarters collectively.
+++ Only 1 allowed in the 4th quarter.
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