Now that we have the top four teams that are going to compete in the post-season (the first round of the second stage) of CTTSL for the right to play in the second round, i.e. the championship round:
No. 1 Ningbo
No. 2 Shanghai
No. 3 Shandong
No. 4 Bayi
According to the rules, No.1 Ningbo will have the privilege to pick its opponent in the first round of the second stage between No. 3 Shandong and No. 4 Bayi. It probably will pick Shandong because 1) it beat Shandong twice in the regular season (the first stage), and 2) both ZJK and Fang Bo are not 100% healthy, and it's even doubtful that Fang Bo is going to play for the rest of the season. So, finally, maybe we'll have the chance to watch the eager-awaited Zhang Jike vs Malong match.
The schedule for the first round of second stage:
1st Game: 10-30-2013, Wednesday
No. 1 Ningbo vs No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi (home court)
No. 2 Shanghai vs No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi (home court)
2nd Game: 11-02-2013, Saturday
No. 1 Ningbo (home court) vs No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi
No. 2 Shanghai (home court) vs No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi
3rd Game (if required): 11-03-2013, Wednesday
No. 1 Ningbo (home court) vs. No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi
No. 2 Shanghai (home court) vs No. 3 Shandong or No. 4 Bayi