For the first time in CBA history, all four teams from South Division defeated their rivals and will meet in the best-of-five semifinals of the Chinese Basketball Association playoffs.
Yunnan defeated North Division Leader, Liaoning, 83-80 to advance 2-1 on aggregate. They will play Jiangsu who eliminated Xinjiang 2-0 on aggregate the day after tomorrow.
In an earlier quarterfinal, Bayi Rockets passed over Beijing Ducks 132-112, also advancing 2-1 on aggregate. On Wednesday, Bayi will play Guangdong who edged out Jilin 124-103 .
(CRI March 28, 2005)