The playoffs of the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) will start April 1st. The top eight teams of the regular season participate. Below are the eight teams fighting for the title.
- Guandong
- Xinjiang
- Jiangsu
- Shaanxi
- DongGuan
- Fujian
- Zhejiang G.
- Shandong
The first round of the playoffs will have a format of best of five in a 1-2-2 format. The schedule and matchups are below.
Game 1
- 2009-04-01 19:30 Guangdong VS Shandong
- 2009-04-01 19:30 Xinjiang VS Zhejiang Guangsha
- 2009-04-01 19:30 Shaanxi VS Dongguan
- 2009-04-01 19:30 Jiangsu VS Fujian
Game 2
- 2009-04-03 19:30 Fujian VS Jiangsu
- 2009-04-03 19:30 Dongguan VS Shaanxi
- 2009-04-03 19:30 Zhejiang Guangsha VS Xinjiang
- 2009-04-03 19:30 Shandong VS Guangdong
Game 3
- 2009-04-05 19:30 Fujian VS Jiangsu
- 2009-04-05 19:30 Dongguan VS Shaanxi
- 2009-04-05 19:30 Zhejiang Guangsha VS Xinjiang
- 2009-04-05 19:30 Shandong VS Guangdong
Game 4 (If necessary)
- 2009-04-08 19:30 Jiangsu VS Fujian
- 2009-04-08 19:30 Shaanxi VS Dongguan
- 2009-04-08 19:30 Xinjiang VS Zhejiang Guangsha
- 2009-04-08 19:30 Guangdong VS Shandong
Game 5 (If necessary)
- 2009-04-10 19:30 Guangdong VS Shandong
- 2009-04-10 19:30 Xinjiang VS Zhejiang Guangsha
- 2009-04-10 19:30 Shaanxi VS Dongguan
- 2009-04-10 19:30 Jiangsu VS Fujian
