Promotion, relegation system to return to China’s basketball leagues, sources say (opens original article in a new tab)

China's basketball leagues will reintroduce promotion and relegation system next summer, merging CBA and NBL with NBL as second-tier league.

• Promotion and relegation system to return to CBA next summer
• CBA and NBL to merge, with NBL as second-tier league
• Four lowest-ranked CBA teams to play play-off against four highest-ranked NBL teams