Beijing will play Liaoning in the final of China Basketball Association north division, while Guangdong is to meet Jiangsu in the south.???

In the last leg of CBA off-season games, Beijing struggled to revive at home after three tough periods.

The visiting Xinjiang mounted offences since the start and their pressing defence made the home side uncomfortable. The Beijing team trailed behind the rivals all the first three quarters.

However, free-throws saved the home side, a total of 62 throws in the game helped Beijing keep pace with visitors and go past Xinjiang in the final period.

The victory lets Beijing qualify for the north confederation final with an aggregate score of 2-1.

In the final, they will clash with Liaoning, who holds off Jilin with 2-1.

In the south, Jiangsu ousted Yunnan 2-0, while Guangdong nailed Bayi to take up the other position.

(CRI March 14, 2005)