Liaoning lays down gauntlet to title rivals

Flying Leopards in confident mood ahead of CBA restart this weekend

The Liaoning Flying Leopards are on the hunt for their second CBA title and reckon the league's revamped restart format could work in their favor.

After a five-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the regular season will resume on Saturday behind closed doors in Qingdao, Shandong province, and Dongguan, Guangdong province, with each city hosting a 10-team group.

Liaoning, the 2018 champion, is in Qingdao for 'Phase One' of the resumption, which will see the Flying Leopards play seven games in 13 days－including four back to back.