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Jonathan White

The Chinese Basketball Association tipped off its 2020-21 season on Sunday but there were already farcical scenes in one game where one of the teams were a no-show.
Bayi Rockets did not turn up for their game against the Beijing Ducks meaning that the game was forfeited but that only came after the referee waited 15 minutes as per CBA regulations.
The Ducks – who lost star player Jeremy Lin in the off-season after he left to pursue his NBA dream – were given a 20-0 win.
All of the points were given to Beijing’s new signing Li Muhao, who had the lowest squad number (2) so was handed them by default on the scoreboard.
China’s most successful basketball team to quit league: reports
Technically Bayi were the home team despite all teams being based in Zhuji, Zhejiang province, for the new season.
Like the end of last season, games are taking place in a bubble with teams and officials confined to the same hotel.

Chinese Basketball Association staff remove the branding for the Bayi Rockets team ahead of their forfeit against Beijing Ducks. While Bayi have not yet pulled out of the CBA season they have not turned up to the bubble in Zhuji. pic.twitter.com/yg9dlCOP4i
— Jonathan White (@jmawhite) October 19, 2020

However, Bayi did not show up to the hotel amid conflicting reports of their future. The CBA said that the team extended their registration deadline for players to September 30 but then missed that.
Reports in mainland media suggested as early as August that the team intend to pull out of the league but there has been no official announcement either way.
Until there is then Bayi remain on the schedule and will continue to lose games 20-0. They are unlikely to improve on last season’s 6-40 record.
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Elsewhere on Sunday, a Ty Lawson-less Fujian Sturgeons lost 99-92 to the Shanxi Loongs. The Fujian side decided to cut Lawson free after he published a social media post that upset Chinese basketball fans.


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The Chinese Basketball Association scoreboard shows Beijing Ducks 20-0 winners over the Bayi Rockets. Bayi did not show up to the 2020-21 CBA season opener and Beijing were handed a walkover win. Photo: Sina Sports

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(200811) -- QINGDAO, Aug. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, is seen during the first game of the final round between Guangdong Southern Tigers and Liaoning Flying Leopards at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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Jeremy Lin of Beijing Ducks reacts during the semi-final match against the Guangdong Southern Tigers. Photo: Xinhua

(200808) -- QINGDAO, Aug. 8, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Zhai Xiaochuan (1st R) of Beijing Ducks comforts his teammate Jeremy Lin after the semifinal match between Guangdong Southern Tigers and Beijing Ducks at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 8, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

(200806) -- QINGDAO, Aug. 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin of Beijing Ducks gestures during the semifinal match between Beijing Ducks and Guangdong Southern Tigers at the 2019-2020 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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Jeremy Lin has announced he will not return to the Beijing Ducks next season. Photo: Xinhua

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Jeremy Lin in action for the Beijing Ducks against the Beijing Royal Fighters in the Chinese Basketball Association. Photo: Xinhua

Jeremy Lin’s newly issued Taiwanese passport. Photo: Chung Hsiao-ping

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Jeremy Lin of the Beijing Ducks in action during the CBA play-offs quarter-final win over the Fujian Sturgeons. Photo: Xinhua

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China’s most successful basketball team have not arrived in CBA bubble in Zhuji but have still not officially pulled out of competition
Beijing Ducks wait 15 minutes to be handed 20-0 win with all points given to new signing Li Muhao, who had lowest squad number



China’s most successful basketball team have not arrived in CBA bubble in Zhuji but have still not pulled out of season, Beijing Ducks wait 15 minutes before being handed 20-0 win.


Jeremy Lin