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)