2022-23 CBA season to kick off on October 10

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The 2022-23 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) season will kick off on October 10.

According to an announcement released by the league's governing body on Monday, 20 teams will participate in the new season, which features a total of 42 rounds during the regular season.

The 20 teams will be divided into four groups with five teams each. Each team will play in-group teams thre