FIBA West Asia Super League
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Organising body | FIBA Asia |
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Founded | 31 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-31) |
First season | 2022–23 |
Countries | 14 |
Conferences | 2 |
Number of teams | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Feeder to | Basketball Champions League Asia |
Current champions | ![]() (2023–24) |
Most championships | ![]() ![]() |
TV partners | YouSport WASL (YouTube) |
Website | Official website |
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The FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) is an international basketball league organised by FIBA Asia, consisting of clubs from West Asia and Gulf regions, in addition to the representatives of South and Central Asia. The league was announced in 2022 and started with the inaugural season from December, until June 2023.
The league exists out of 18 teams, divided in its sub-zones. The champions and runners-up of each season is scheduled to qualify for the Basketball Champions League Asia.
History
On March 31, 2022 FIBA announced the creation of the West Asia Super League. The United Arab Emirates-based company eVulpa was appointed as partner for its commercial rights.[1]
The inaugural season has begun on 19 December 2022, and will end in May 2023, with a total of eighteen teams playing in the 2022–23 season.[2] Kuwait SC were the inaugural champions of the Gulf League,[3] while Al Riyadi Beirut won the inaugural West Asia League title.[4] The first-ever Final Eight was hosted in Dubai, and on 17 June 2023, Manama from Bahrain won the inaugural championship.[5]
Results
The WASL has three champions each season: the winner of the Gulf League, of the West Asia League and the overall winner who comes out of the final stage victorious.
WASL champions and finals
Ed. | Year | Host | First place game | Third place game | Num. teams | Ref. | ||||
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Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||||
1 | 2022–23 | Dubai | ![]() | 67–59 | ![]() | ![]() | 94–90 | ![]() | 18 | [6] |
2 | 2023–24 | Doha | ![]() | 100–90 (OT) | ![]() | ![]() | 92–76 | ![]() | 18 | [7] |
Sub-Zone League champions
The champions of the Sub-Zone Leagues (Gulf League and West Asia League) are determined by play-off series. In the finals, the two teams play in a best-of-three series.
WASL Gulf League
Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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2022–23 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2023–24 | ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
WASL West Asia League
Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
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2022–23 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2023–24 | ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Records and statistics
League records
Largest win
- +55 by Al Hilal vs. Al Bashaer (103–48) on 6 March 2023[8]
Youngest player to appear in a WASL game
- 17 years-old Hussain Albalooshi (Shabab Al Ahli Basketball) on 6 March 2023 (vs. Al Bashaer)[9]
Most points in a game by a single player
- 46 points by Édgar Sosa (Al Naft) on 9 March 2023 (vs. Al Riyadi Club Beirut)[10]
Most rebounds in a game by a single player
- 20 rebounds by Arsalan Kazemi (Zob Ahan Isfahan) on (vs. Beirut Club)[11]
Most assists in a game by a single player
- 13 assists by Saeed Alajmani (Shabab Al Ahli) on (vs. Kazma)[11]
Most steals in a game by a single player
- 8 steals by Karrar Hamzah (Al Naft) on 16 November 2023 (vs. Al Ittihad Aleppo)[12]
Most blocks in a game by a single player
- 6 blocks by Salah Mejri (Kazma, vs. Shabab Al Ahli)[11]
Highest attendance in a game
- 13,000 people (Al Ittihad Aleppo vs. Sagesse) on 14 December 2023[13]
Performances by club
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
![]() | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
Performances by nation
Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Total |
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![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Number of participating clubs of the West Asia Super League
The following is a list of clubs that have played or will be playing in the WASL group stage.
Nation | No. | Clubs | Seasons |
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![]() | 2 | Al Riyadi | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
1 | Beirut Club | 2022–23 | |
1 | Sagesse | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 2 | Shahrdari Gorgan | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
1 | Zob Ahan Isfahan | 2022–23 | |
![]() | 2 | Al Ittihad Aleppo | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
1 | Al Karamah | 2022–23 | |
1 | Al Wahda | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 1 | Orthodox Amman | 2022–23 |
1 | Al Ahli Amman | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 2 | Al Naft | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
![]() | 1 | Al Hilal | 2022–23 |
1 | Al Nassr Riyadh | 2022–23 | |
1 | Al Ahli Jeddah | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 2 | Kuwait Club | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
2 | Kazma | 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
![]() | 2 | Shabab Al Ahli | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
![]() | 1 | Al Bashaer | 2022–23 |
![]() | 2 | Astana | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
![]() | 1 | Al Rayyan | 2023–24 |
1 | Al Sadd | 2022–23 | |
1 | Al Shamal | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 2 | Manama | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
1 | Al Muharraq | 2023–24 | |
![]() | 1 | Tamil Nadu | 2023–24 |
Most Valuable Player
Starting from the 2023–24 season, FIBA announced an annual most valuable player. The inaugural award was given to Thon Maker of Al Riyadi.[14]
References
- ^ "FIBA announces creation of West Asia Super League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "FIBA announces the launch of West Asia Super League (WASL)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Kuwait Club complete historic sweep, become first-ever WASL-Gulf champs". FIBA.basketball. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Al Riyadi deliver masterclass at home, secure inaugural WASL-West Asia crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Manama clinch inaugural FIBA WASL championship". FIBA.basketball. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Sweet payback: Manama overcome Kuwait Club, emerge as first-ever FIBA WASL champions". FIBA.basketball. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Al Riyadi emerge as new FIBA WASL champions". FIBA.basketball. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Al Hilal eliminate Al Bashaer by 55 in record win". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Albalooshi proud as he becomes youngest to play in WASL at 17". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Riyadi get revenge despite Sosa scoring WASL record 46 points". FIBA.basketball. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Will these FIBA WASL records get broken in Season 2?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Karrar Hamzah writes history, breaks FIBA WASL single-game steals record". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Record attendance of 13K fuels more hope to Al-Ittihad Ahli in FIBA WASL". FIBA.basketball. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Thon Maker crowned as first-ever FIBA WASL MVP". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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