FIBA Basketball

    CHN - Li fires Bayi into final showdown with Guangdong

    BEIJING (CBA) - China international Li Nan helped Bayi set up a repeat of the 2004 CBA final as they crushed Beijing to sweep their semi-final 3-0.Li was in inspirational form with 27 points in the 102-81 win, including four of six beyond the arc and an outstanding seven of seven free throws, as well as nine rebounds. He was backed up by China team-mate Zhang Jinsong who netted 23 points

    BEIJING (CBA) - China international Li Nan helped Bayi set up a repeat of the 2004 CBA final as they crushed Beijing to sweep their semi-final 3-0.

    Li was in inspirational form with 27 points in the 102-81 win, including four of six beyond the arc and an outstanding seven of seven free throws, as well as nine rebounds. He was backed up by China team-mate Zhang Jinsong who netted 23 points.

    North Division winners Beijing lacked the stomach to mount a fightback from their 2-0 series deficit, with national team center Mengke Bateer unusually subdued.
    Zhang Yunsong was their top scorer with 22 points. The seven-game final against defending champions Guangdong will give Bayi a chance to avenge their 3-1 defeat of two years ago, when the final was played over five games.

    Bayi finished this year's South Division a distant second behind Guangdong, who also swept their semi-final against Jiangsu. The opening game of the finals will be played on Tuesday with Guangdong hosts.

    By PA Sport, Exclusively for FIBA