BEIJING Mike White Cowboys Jersey , Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league after Wednesday's games (tabulated under games played, won, lost Dalton Schultz Cowboys Jersey , winning percentage and points):


1. Xinjiang 31 25 6 80.6% 56


2. Liaoning 31 24 7 77.4% 55


3. Sichuan 31 24 7 77.4% 55


4. Shandong 31 23 8 74.2% 54


5. Guangsha 31 23 8 74.2% 54


6. Guangdong 31 22 9 71.0% 53


7. Beijing 31 20 11 64.5% 51


8. Zhejiang 31 18 13 58.1% 49


9. Shenzhen 31 16 15 51.6% 47


10. Shanghai 31 15 16 48.4% 46


11. Shanxi 31 14 17 45.2% 45


12. Jiangsu 31 14 17 45.2% 45


13. Qingdao 31 14 17 45.2% 45


14. Aolong 31 12 19 38.7% 43


15. Tongxi 31 11 20 35.5% 42


16. Fujian 31 11 20 35.5% 42


17. Bayi 31 7 24 22.6% 38


18. Tianjin 31 7 24 22.6% 38


19. Jilin 31 7 24 22.6% 38


20. Foshan 31 3 28 9.7% 34

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