2018 Asia League season

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2018 Asia League season
League Asia League Limited
Sport Basketball
Number of teamsSummer Super 8:
8
The Terrific 12:
12
Summer Super 8
Champions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Long Lions
  Runners-up Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Samsung Thunders
The Terrific 12
Champions Flag of Japan.svg Ryukyu Golden Kings
  Runners-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Long Lions
Seasons
 2017

The 2018 Asia League season consisted of the Summer Super 8 tournament in July and the Terrific 12 tournament in September, which are organized by Asia League Limited.

Contents

Summer Super 8

The Summer Super 8, which featured eight teams was held from 17 to 22 July 2018 at the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Cotai, Macau. The Guangzhou Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association won over the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League in the final. [1]

Group stage

Knock-out stages

Semifinals

Third place

Final

The Terrific 12

The Terrific 12 tournament took place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau from 18 to 23 September. Unlike in the Super Summer 8, imports are eligible to compete in The Terrific 12. [2] The group stage featured four groups of three with the top team advancing to the semifinal. [3]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 220163143+204Advance to Semifinal
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 21116717363
3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yulon Luxgen Dinos 202166180142
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Long Lions 220190180+104Advance to Semifinal
2 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 211174169+53
3 Flag of Japan.svg Chiba Jets 202154169152
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Japan.svg Ryukyu Golden Kings 220177134+434Advance to Semifinal
2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xinjiang Flying Tigers 211166177113
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg iECO Green Warriors 202178210322
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul Samsung Thunders 220169155+144Advance to Semifinal
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Fubon Braves 211164163+13
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong Golden Stars 202152167152
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Knockout stage

Semifinal

Third place

Final

Summer Super 8 Coaches' Clinic

The Summer Super 8 Coaches’ Clinic was led by CBA Xinjiang Flying Tigers’ head coach Brian Goorjian, and former B.LEAGUE Tochigi Brex head coach Tom Wisman. The clinic also featured former Philippine national player and San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, Jimmy Alapag.

The two-day programme was delivered at the tournament venue, the Macao East Asian Games Dome, from 19 – 20 July 2018. 58 coaches from around the region participated in the clinic, all of whom received Asia League certification following its completion. [4]

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