2024–25 East Asia Super League
The 2024–25 East Asia Super League will be the third regular season of the East Asia Super League, an international basketball club competition involving teams from domestic leagues in Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Taiwan.[1][2]
| East Asia Super League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Duration | TBA (2024 – 2025) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
Five cities outside the Philippines have signified interest to host the Final Four segment of the 2024–25 EASL.[2]
Team allocation
Like 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 are yet to be determined since the PBA has two conferences or tournaments for its 2023–24 season.[3]
| League | Country or region | Berths |
|---|---|---|
| P. League+ | Chinese Taipei[lower-alpha 1] | 2 |
| B.League | Japan | 2 |
| Korean Basketball League | South Korea | 2 |
| Philippine Basketball Association | Philippines | 2 |
Qualified teams
| 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 |
| TBD | 2023–24 PBA season finalists (to be confirmed[lower-alpha 2]) |
| TBD |
Notes
- Taiwan, officially Republic of China. The organizers of the EASL[4] and FIBA uses the designation of "Chinese Taipei".
- The exact process for allocation for Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams are still to be determined.[3] The PBA unlike the other leagues have multiple conferences or tournaments per season.[5] The following teams may qualify:
- San Miguel Beermen and the Magnolia Hotshots are the 2023–24 Commissioner's Cup champions and runner-up respectively
- One of or both finalists of the ongoing 2024 Philippine Cup
References
- Terrado, Reuben (14 March 2024). "EASL set to expand to 16 teams, eyes China, more PBA squads". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- Henson, Joaquin (12 March 2024). "Five cities eye next EASL Final Four". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- Terrado, Jonas (10 March 2024). "EASL looking to address PBA 'challenges'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- "East Asia Super League Debuts Season 1 of Premier Home-and-Away Pan-Regional League in 2022". East Asia Super League. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
The newly formed Bay Area Chun Yu Phoenixes and the championship team from Chinese Taipei's P.LEAGUE+, are the Greater China representatives.
- Terrado, Reuben (10 March 2024). "EASL exec excited to have Ginebra, SMB in future seasons". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 16 March 2024.