The 2024–25 East Asia Super League is the third regular season of the East Asia Super League, an international basketball club competition involving teams from Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea, Philippines and Taiwan.[1][2]
| East Asia Super League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Duration | 2 October 2024 – 9 March 2025 |
| Teams | 10 |
Five cities outside the Philippines have signified interest to host the Final Four segment of the 2024–25 EASL.[2]
Teams
editAllocation
editLike the previous season, the 2024–25 East Asia Super League will have eight teams.[1]If precedent would serve as basis for the team allocation, the finalist of the Taiwan's (Chinese Taipei) P. League+, Japan's B.League and South Korea's Korean Basketball League are expected to qualify and take part for the 2024–25 season alongside two teams from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[3]
The allocation process for Philippine teams was not immediately known since the PBA has two conferences or tournaments for its 2023–24 season.[3] The PBA decided to send the champions of those two conferences.[4]
On 14 August 2024, a team each from Hong Kong and Macau were announced as expansion teams.[5]
| League | Country or region | Berths |
|---|---|---|
| P. League+ |  Chinese Taipei[a] |
2 |
| B.League |  Japan |
2 |
| Korean Basketball League |  South Korea |
2 |
| Philippine Basketball Association |  Philippines |
2 |
| Expansion teams |  Hong Kong |
1 |
 Macau |
1 |
Qualified teams
edit| Team | Domestic league standing |
|---|---|
| New Taipei Kings |
2023–24 P. League+ champions |
| Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
2023–24 P. League+ runners-up |
| Hiroshima Dragonflies |
2023–24 B.League champions |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings |
2023–24 B.League runners-up |
| Busan KCC Egis |
2023–24 Korean Basketball League champions |
| Suwon KT Sonicboom |
2023–24 Korean Basketball League runners-up |
| San Miguel Beermen |
2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup champions |
| Meralco Bolts |
2024 PBA Philippine Cup champions |
| Hong Kong Eastern |
2023–24 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship champions |
| Macau Black Bears |
2024 Macau Senior Category of the Silver Medal Basketball Tournament champions |
Foreign and heritage players
editThe EASL allows a maximum of two foreign players or imports. Additionally teams are allowed to have one additional heritage or naturalized player.[7]
| Club | Imports | Asian heritage player | Naturalized player | Former players | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Taipei Kings |
 Sani Sakakini |
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| Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
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| Hiroshima Dragonflies |
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| Ryukyu Golden Kings |
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| Busan KCC Egis |
 Deonte Burton |
Leon Williams |
Calvin Epistola |
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| Suwon KT Sonicboom |
Rayshaun Hammonds |
Jeremiah Tilmon |
— | — | |
| San Miguel Beermen[8] |
EJ Anosike |
Quincy Miller |
— | — | |
| Meralco Bolts[8] |
Allen Durham |
DJ Kennedy |
— |  Ange Kouame |
|
| Hong Kong Eastern[9] |
Cameron Clark |
 Chris McLaughlin |
— | — | |
| Macau Black Bears[10] |
 Jeantal Cylla |
 Samuel Deguara |
 Chun Hong Ting[11] Jamal Mayali |
Will Artino[12] |
|
Draw
editThe result of the draw for the group stage of the 2024–25 season was announced in April 2024 at the time when only the Korean Basketball League qualifying teams are already known; but the champions and runner-up Korean teams are still to be determined. For the placeholder teams team 1 would be the champions, and team 2 would be the runners-up.[13] For the Philippines' case it was the PBA Commissioner's Cup champions which was designated as Team 1 and the PBA Philippine Cup champions as Team 2.[4]
The Hong Kong and Macau team were belatedly added to Group A and Group B respectively.[14]
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 166 | 142 | +24 | 1.000 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 70 | +21 | 1.000 | |
| 3 | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 172 | −15 | .500 | |
| 4 | San Miguel Beermen
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 87 | −6 | .000 | |
| 5 | Hong Kong Eastern
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 142 | 166 | −24 | .000 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2024. Source: EASL
| 2 October 2024 | San Miguel Beermen
|
81–87 | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
Pasay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 23–16, 19–29, 19–19 | |||
| Pts: Anosike 34 Rebs: Fajardo 9 Asts: Anosike, Ross 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Hammonds 39 Rebs: Hammonds 14 Asts: Heo 9 |
Arena: Mall of Asia Arena |
|
| 16 October 2024 | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
78–67 | Hong Kong Eastern
|
Fukuyama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 17–12, 15–18, 21–19 | |||
| Pts: Blackshear 17 Rebs: Blackshear 11 Asts: Blackshear 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Clark 24 Rebs: McLaughlin 12 Asts: Clark, Yang 2 |
Arena: F-PICO Arena Attendance: 864 |
|
| 23 October 2024 | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
70–91 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
Suwon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: 26–19, 17–25, 20–22, 7–25 | |||
| Pts: Heo 21 Rebs: Tilmon 8 Asts: Heo 4 |
Boxscore | Pts: Graham 32 Rebs: Graham, Pai 11 Asts: Graham, Lu 5 |
Arena: Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena |
|
| 30 October 2024 | Hong Kong Eastern
|
75–88 | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
Wan Chai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:40 (HKT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 25–17, 14–27, 17–24 | |||
| Pts: McLaughlin 24 Rebs: McLaughlin 14 Asts: Chan 6 |
Boxscore | Pts: Blackshear 25 Rebs: Blackshear 10 Asts: Blackshear 5 |
Arena: Southorn Stadium Attendance: 1,788 |
|
| 13 November 2024 | San Miguel Beermen
|
vs. | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
Pasig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: PhilSports Arena |
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| 4 December 2024 | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
vs. | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
Suwon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena |
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| 11 December 2024 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
vs. | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
Macau, China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (MST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Studio City Event Center |
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| 18 December 2024 | Hong Kong Eastern
|
vs. | San Miguel Beermen
|
Wan Chai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (HKT) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Southorn Stadium |
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| 25 December 2024 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
vs. | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
Taoyuan City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (TST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Taoyuan Arena |
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| 7 January 2025 | Hong Kong Eastern
|
vs. | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
Wan Chai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (HKT) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Southorn Stadium |
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| 8 January 2025 | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
vs. | San Miguel Beermen
|
Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Hiroshima Sun Plaza |
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| 15 January 2025 | San Miguel Beermen
|
vs. | Hong Kong Eastern
|
Pasig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: PhilSports Arena |
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| 22 January 2025 | Hiroshima Dragonflies
|
vs. | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
Fukuyama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: F-PICO Arena |
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| 5 February 2025 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
|
vs. | Hong Kong Eastern
|
Taoyuan City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (TST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Taoyuan Arena |
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| 12 February 2025 | Suwon KT Sonicboom
|
vs. | San Miguel Beermen
|
Suwon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena |
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Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 173 | 167 | +6 | 1.000 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Meralco Bolts
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 162 | +9 | .500 | |
| 3 | Macau Black Bears
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 287 | 290 | −3 | .333 | |
| 4 | Busan KCC Egis
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | New Taipei Kings
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 109 | −12 | .000 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2024. Source: EASL
| 2 October 2024 | Meralco Bolts
|
97–85 | Macau Black Bears
|
Pasay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 19–22, 30–25, 24–21 | |||
| Pts: Newsome 18 Rebs: Durham 11 Asts: Kennedy 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Artino, Cylla 23 Rebs: Artino 14 Asts: Chong-qui 4 |
Arena: Mall of Asia Arena |
|
| 16 October 2024 | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
77–74 | Meralco Bolts
|
Okinawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:40 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 28–17, 15–22, 11–17 | |||
| Pts: Cooley, Law 18 Rebs: Law 12 Asts: Kishimoto, Law 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Kennedy 30 Rebs: Kennedy 12 Asts: Durham 5 |
Arena: Okinawa Arena Attendance: 7,347 |
|
| 23 October 2024 | New Taipei Kings
|
97–109 | Macau Black Bears
|
New Taipei City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (TST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–34, 26–21, 26–25, 22–29 | |||
| Pts: Manigault 25 Rebs: Manigault 11 Asts: Manigault 7 |
Boxscore | Pts: Cylla 32 Rebs: Artino 11 Asts: Chong-qui 11 |
Arena: Xinzhuang Gymnasium |
|
| 30 October 2024 | Macau Black Bears
|
93–96 | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
Cotai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (MST) | Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 25–23, 20–24, 20–24 | |||
| Pts: Chong-qui 24 Rebs: Artino 20 Asts: Chong-qui, Artino 5 |
Boxscore | Pts: Aluma 29 Rebs: Cooley 19 Asts: Kishimoto 12 |
Arena: Studio City Event Center |
|
| 6 November 2024 | Macau Black Bears
|
vs. | Busan KCC Egis
|
Cotai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (MST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Studio City Event Center |
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| 13 November 2024 | Meralco Bolts
|
vs. | Busan KCC Egis
|
Pasig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: PhilSports Arena |
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| 4 December 2024 | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
vs. | Busan KCC Egis
|
Okinawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:40 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Okinawa Arena |
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| 11 December 2024 | Macau Black Bears
|
vs. | New Taipei Kings
|
Cotai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:10 (MST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Studio City Event Center |
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| 18 December 2024 | Busan KCC Egis
|
vs. | Meralco Bolts
|
Busan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Busan Sajik Gymnasium |
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| 25 December 2024 | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
vs. | New Taipei Kings
|
Okinawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:40 (JST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Okinawa Arena |
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| 8 January 2025 | New Taipei Kings
|
vs. | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
New Taipei City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (TST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Xinzhuang Gymnasium |
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| 15 January 2025 | Busan KCC Egis
|
vs. | Macau Black Bears
|
Busan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Busan Sajik Gymnasium |
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| 21 January 2025 | Busan KCC Egis
|
vs. | New Taipei Kings
|
Busan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (KST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: Busan Sajik Gymnasium |
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| 22 January 2025 | Meralco Bolts
|
vs. | Ryukyu Golden Kings
|
Pasig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:10 (PST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: PhilSports Arena |
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| 12 February 2025 | New Taipei Kings
|
vs. | Meralco Bolts
|
Taipei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 (TST) | Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – | |||
| Boxscore | Arena: University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium |
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Final round
edit| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
Semifinals
edit7 March 2025
TBD |
| Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – |
TBC
|
7 March 2025
TBD |
| Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – |
TBC
|
Third place game
edit9 March 2025
TBD |
| Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – |
TBC
|
Final
edit9 March 2025
TBD |
| Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, – |
TBC
|
Notes
edit- ^ Taiwan, officially Republic of China. The organizers of the EASL[6] and FIBA uses the designation of "Chinese Taipei".
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