| 2018 Asia League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Asia League Limited |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | Summer Super 8: 8 The Terrific 12: 12 |
| Summer Super 8 | |
| Champions |  Guangzhou Long Lions |
| Runners-up |  Seoul Samsung Thunders |
| The Terrific 12 | |
| Champions |  Ryukyu Golden Kings |
| Runners-up | Guangzhou Long Lions |
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.
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]
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]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 143 | +20 | 4 | Advance to Semifinal |
| 2 | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 173 | −6 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Yulon Luxgen Dinos | 2 | 0 | 2 | 166 | 180 | −14 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangzhou Long Lions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 190 | 180 | +10 | 4 | Advance to Semifinal |
| 2 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 169 | +5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Chiba Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 169 | −15 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 134 | +43 | 4 | Advance to Semifinal |
| 2 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 166 | 177 | −11 | 3 | |
| 3 |  iECO Green Warriors | 2 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 210 | −32 | 2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul Samsung Thunders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 169 | 155 | +14 | 4 | Advance to Semifinal |
| 2 | Fubon Braves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 164 | 163 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Shandong Golden Stars | 2 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 167 | −15 | 2 |
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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