2011-12 China 361° National Volleyball League A
EXPANSION OF THE PARTICIPANTS
10 TEAMS TO 12 TEAMS
the TWO promiting teams (Beijing Auto. & Fujian XMB) plus the TWO dropping teams (Shandong Laishang Bank & Henan Hi-tech) remains their positions in League A
PARTICIPANTS OF 12 TEAMS
LEAGUES POOLS
POOL 1 - TIANJIN, SHANGHAI, ARMY, SICHUAN, SHANDONG, BEIJING
POOL 2 - GUANGDONG, ZHEJIANG, JIANGSU, LIAONING, HENAN, FUJIAN
FORMULA & SCHEDULE
REGULAR LEAGUE SEASON (December 10th, 2011-January 10th, 2012) - 5 home games and 5 away games will be arranged for each team in each League Group.
PLAYOFF SEASON (January 14th - February 18th, 2012) - Top 4 teams from each group will meet for Position 1-8, 4 home games and 4 away games will be arranged in the inter league groups. the last 2 teams from each group will meet for postion 9-12.
SEMIFINAL (February 21st, February 25th, 2012) - Home and Away legs between PO 1 vs PO 4 and PO 2 vs PO 3;
FINAL (March 3rd, 2012 - TBC) - Best Two of Three Games
POINTS
3-0, 3-1 - Winner 3 pts, loser 0 pts
3-2 - winner 2 pts, loser 1 pts