The third-place playoff at the 4th national "Cun BA" basketball tournament finals tipped off on October 29, pitting Zhongshan of Guangdong province (in black jerseys) against Ningjin of Hebei province.

After four gripping quarters, Zhongshan went down 82-84 and finished fourth.

Zhongshan's head coach Feng Hanyuan said the team will next prepare for the 2026 China Basketball City Championship League, which will run from November to December.