2025 Basketball Champions League Asia

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2025 Basketball Champions League Asia
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
City Dubai
Dates7–13 June
Teams9
Venue(s)2
Final positions
Champions Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi
Third place Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
Fourth place Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
Tournament statistics
Games played17
MVP D. J. Newbill (Utsunomiya Brex)
Top scorer Deshawndre Washington (Shabab Al Ahli) (34.3  ppg)
Top rebounds Arman Zangeneh (Tabiat) (14.3  rpg)
Top assists D. J. Newbill (Utsunomiya Brex) (7.4  apg)
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The 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia is the second edition of the Basketball Champions League Asia, and the 30th season of the continent's top club competition. It is held from 7 to 13 June, 2025 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for a second consecutive year. [1]

Contents

Utsunomiya Brex of the Japan won their first title and they earned the right to play in the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. [2]

Qualification

The second BCL Asia tournament features the top eight clubs from across the continent. Champions from Japan (B.League), South Korea (KBL), China (CBA), and the Philippines (PBA) as well as the champion and runner-up of the 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League are set for automatic qualification. [3] The PBA which organizes multiple tournaments per season has the prerogative to select which team to enter. Last edition the PBA decided not to send a team for the tournament. [4]

Two qualifying teams will be decided from the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia – East. [5]

The following teams qualified to the main tournament. Years in bold denote the team won the competition.

TeamQualified onQualified asParticipations
Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts 5 May 2025 [a] 2024 PBA Philippine Cup champion1 (2018)
Flag of South Korea.svg Changwon LG Sakers 17 May 2025 [8] 2024–25 KBL season championDebut
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 17 May 2025 [9] 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League champion11 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 , 2012, 2016, 2017 , 2018, 2019, 2024 )
Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat 17 May 2025 [9] 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League runner-upDebut
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions 20 May 2025 [10] 2024–25 CBA season championDebut
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 26 May 2025 [11] Host5 (2001, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2024) [b]
Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 27 May 2025 [12] 2024–25 B1 League season championDebut
Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 30 May 2025 [13] 2025 BCL Asia – East championDebut
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 30 May 2025 [14] 2025 BCL Asia – East runner-upDebut

Venues

On 21 May 2025, FIBA announced Dubai as the host city of the event for a second year in a row. [15] The group phase will be played at the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, the same arena for last year's games. The final phase will be held in the Coca-Cola Arena. [15]

Format

The nine teams play in three round-of-robin groups of three, with each playing two games. The top eight teams from overall group phase advance to the final phase, where they play single-elimination games for final classification. [11]

Draw

The group phase draw was held on 31 May 2025 at the UG Palace in Mongolia. [16] [17] The quarter-finals draw was held on 9 June 2025. [11] [18]

Group phase
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3
Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi Flag of South Korea.svg Changwon LG Sakers Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
Quarter-finals
Pot DPot EPot FPot G
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions

Group phase

Note: All times are UAE Standard Time (UTC+4)

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat 220177161+164Advance to Final phase
2 Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 211160145+153
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions 202152183−312
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Tournament points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Head-to-head points difference; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall points difference 6) Overall points scored; 7) Random draw
7 June
15:00
Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos Flag of Mongolia.svg 84–67 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions
Scoring by quarter:20–15, 16–19, 20–17, 28–16
Pts: Miller 30
Rebs: Tshimanga 11
Asts: Barsbold, Tolbert 4		Pts: Nunnally 22
Rebs: Knight 7
Asts: Brown 6
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 145
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Preeda Muongmee (THA), Imran Ali Baig (IND)
8 June
15:00
Zhejiang Lions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 85–99 Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat
Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 24–28, 22–27, 19–24
Pts: Brown 28
Rebs: Knight 9
Asts: Xu Z. 6		Pts: Lemon 29
Rebs: Zangeneh 13
Asts: Bost 10
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 300
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP), Bandar Al-Suwaidi (QAT)
9 June
15:00
Tabiat Flag of Iran.svg 78–76 Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 26–18, 16–16, 14–20
Pts: Lemon 23
Rebs: Zangeneh, Buva 13
Asts: Bost 9		Pts: Tolbert, Miller 16
Rebs: Tshimanga 12
Asts: Miller 9
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Preeda Muongmee (THA), Imran Ali Baig (IND)

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 211200192+83Advance to Final phase
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts 211184187−33
3 Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 211191196−53
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Tournament points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Head-to-head points difference; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall points difference 6) Overall points scored; 7) Random draw
7 June
18:00
Shabab Al Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 101–87 Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts
Scoring by quarter:35–27, 18–29, 26–18, 22–13
Pts: Washington 40
Rebs: Hawley 8
Asts: Washington 6		Pts: Watson, Varnado 19
Rebs: Egbunu 11
Asts: Banchero 4
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 278
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Chan Owe Shiong (MAZ), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM)
8 June
18:00
Meralco Bolts Flag of the Philippines.svg 97–86 Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
Scoring by quarter:20–18, 30–20, 27–27, 20–21
Pts:three players 17
Rebs: Egbunu 13
Asts: Varnado 6		Pts: Fotu 20
Rebs: Takeuchi 9
Asts: Newbill 8
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 148
Referees: Wissam Zein (SYR), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Ahmad Suleiman Alyousef (JOR)
9 June
18:00
Utsunomiya Brex Flag of Japan.svg 105–99 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
Scoring by quarter:31–23, 28–31, 26–27, 20–18
Pts: Newbill 22
Rebs: Fotu 14
Asts: Hiejima, Newbill 5		Pts: Washington 40
Rebs: Alshabebi 11
Asts: Washington 4
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 49
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Chan Owe Shiong (MAZ)

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 220202158+444Advance to Final phase
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 211171172−13
3 Flag of South Korea.svg Changwon LG Sakers 202149192−432
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Tournament points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Head-to-head points difference; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall points difference 6) Overall points scored; 7) Random draw
7 June
21:00
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 89–73 Flag of South Korea.svg Changwon LG Sakers
Scoring by quarter: 20–22, 25–12, 21–14, 23–25
Pts: Graham 23
Rebs: Brown 10
Asts: Graham, Pai 5		Pts: Paulicap 15
Rebs: Paulicap 13
Asts: Lee G.D. 6
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 105
Referees: Wissam Zein (SYR), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)
8 June
21:00
Changwon LG Sakers Flag of South Korea.svg 76–103 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi
Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 23–24, 18–25, 11–29
Pts: Paulicap 21
Rebs: Paulicap 14
Asts: Yang 7		Pts: Maker, Arakji 24
Rebs: Maker, Kikanović 8
Asts: Mansour 12
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 1,304
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Preeda Muongmee (THA)
9 June
21:00
Al Riyadi Flag of Lebanon.svg 99–82 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
Scoring by quarter:30–20, 28–17, 23–17, 18–28
Pts: Arakji 33
Rebs: Gyokchyan 11
Asts: Arakji 7		Pts: Brown, Boyd 17
Rebs: Brown 13
Asts: Kuan, Graham 4
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 520
Referees: Wissam Zein (SYR), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Ahmad Suleiman Alyousef (JOR)

Final phase

Note: All times are UAE Standard Time (UTC+4)

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
11 June
Flag of Iran.svg Tabiat (2OT)93
12 June
Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 94
Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 93
11 June
Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 71
Flag of the Philippines.svg Meralco Bolts 78
13 June
Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 83
Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 94
11 June
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 93
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 92
12 June
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 88
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 78 Third place game
11 June
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 10013 June
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang Lions 66
Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 84
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 102
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 79

Quarter-finals

11 June
12:00
Tabiat Flag of Iran.svg 93–94 (2OT) Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
Scoring by quarter:21–13, 9–24, 25–17, 21–22,  Overtime: 10–10, 7–8
Pts: Buva 27
Rebs: Zangeneh 17
Asts: Zangeneh 7		Pts: Newbill 29
Rebs: Takeuchi 12
Asts: Newbill 10
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 300
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Chan Owe Shiong (MAZ), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)
11 June
15:00
Meralco Bolts Flag of the Philippines.svg 78–83 Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
Scoring by quarter:27–20, 15–20, 15–21, 21–22
Pts: Varnado 23
Rebs: Varnado 14
Asts: Watson 7		Pts: Miller 32
Rebs: Tshimanga 9
Asts: Miller 6
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Referees: Wissam Zein (SYR), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Ahmad Suleiman Alyousef (JOR)
11 June
18:00
Shabab Al Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 92–88 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
Scoring by quarter:21–20, 20–18, 24–30, 27–20
Pts: Washington 27
Rebs: Alshabebi 9
Asts: Washington 5		Pts: Graham 37
Rebs: Brown 12
Asts: Chen Y., Kuan 3
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 120
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Preeda Muongmee (THA)
11 June
21:00
Zhejiang Lions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 66–102 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi
Scoring by quarter: 15–32, 11–19, 16–23, 24–28
Pts: Xu J. 22
Rebs: Knight 8
Asts: Brown 5		Pts: Zeinoun 19
Rebs: Maker 12
Asts: Mansour 10
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 500
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Imran Ali Baig (IND), Bandar Al-Suwaidi (QAT)

Semi-finals

12 June
17:00
Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos Flag of Mongolia.svg 71–93 Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
Scoring by quarter: 12–33, 26–19, 15–13, 18–28
Pts: Barsbold 24
Rebs: Miller 7
Asts: Miller 4		Pts: Newbill 35
Rebs: Fotu 10
Asts: Newbill 9
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 50
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Harja Jaladri (INA), Preeda Muongmee (THA)
12 June
20:00
Al Riyadi Flag of Lebanon.svg 100–78 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
Scoring by quarter:20–18, 29–22, 24–25, 27–13
Pts: Gyokchyan 24
Rebs: Gyokchyan 11
Asts: Mansour 9		Pts: Washington 30
Rebs: Washington 11
Asts: Washington 6
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 657
Referees: Wissam Zein (SYR), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Ahmad Suleiman Alyousef (JOR)

Third-place game

13 June
17:00
Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos Flag of Mongolia.svg 84–79 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli
Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 19–20, 31–18, 17–15
Pts: Azbayar 28
Rebs: Tolbert 11
Asts: Miller 9		Pts: Hawley 22
Rebs: Hawley 20
Asts: Alajmani 4
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Referees: Preeda Muongmee (THA), Taha Al-Hashedi (YEM), Leong Chuen Wing (SGP)

Final

13 June
20:00
Utsunomiya Brex Flag of Japan.svg 94–93 Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi
Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 24–17, 21–24, 23–23
Pts: Hiejima 30
Rebs: Hiejima 9
Asts: Hiejima, Newbill 5		Pts: Georges-Hunt 24
Rebs: Gyokchyan 13
Asts: Georges-Hunt 8
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
Attendance: 3,132
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Harja Jaladri (INA), Wissam Zein (SYR)

Final ranking

RankTeam [2] [19] RecordQualification
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex 4–1Qualified for the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 4–1
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 3–2
4th Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shabab Al Ahli 2–3

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

CategoryPlayerTeam(s)Statistic
Points per game Deshawndre Washington Shabab Al Ahli 34.3
Rebounds per game Arman Zangeneh Tabiat 14.3
Assists per game D. J. Newbill Utsunomiya Brex 7.4
Steals per game Jordan Tolbert Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 3.0
Blocks per game Thon Maker Al Riyadi 2.8
Minutes per game Arman Zangeneh Tabiat 42.0
FG% Wael Arakji Al Riyadi 67.7%
3P% Stedmon Lemon Tabiat 53.8%
FT% Alec Brown Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 100.0%

Individual game highs

CategoryPlayerTeam(s)Statistic
Points Deshawndre Washington Shabab Al Ahli 40
Rebounds Josh Hawley Shabab Al Ahli 20
Assists Ali Mansour Al Riyadi 12
Steals Jordan Tolbert Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 5
Blocks Hayk Gyokchyan Al Riyadi 4
Three pointers D. J. Newbill Utsunomiya Brex 7
Barry Brown Jr. Zhejiang Lions

Awards

The awards were announced after the final on 13 June. [21]

2025 Basketball Champions League Asia
Flag of Japan.svg
Utsunomiya Brex
1st title
Most Valuable Player
Flag of the United States.svg D. J. Newbill

All-Star Five

PosPlayerClub
G Flag of the United States.svg D. J. Newbill (MVP) Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
G Flag of the United States.svg Ian Miller Flag of Mongolia.svg Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
F Flag of New Zealand.svg Finn Delany Flag of Japan.svg Utsunomiya Brex
F Flag of Lebanon.svg Hayk Gyokchyan Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi
F Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thon Maker Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi

Notes

  1. ↑ The Philippine Basketball Association typically has three tournaments or conferences per season. The PBA decided to send the winners of the Philippine Cup of the 2023–24 season which concluded on 16 June 2024. [6] [7] The latest concluded conference as per the decision date was the 2024–25 Commissioner's Cup which was won by TNT Tropang Giga on 28 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Includes participations of Al Ahli and Al Shabab, which merged to form Shabab Al Ahli in 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "Full BCL Asia 2025 schedule all set". FIBA.basketball. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Utsunomiya dethrone Al Riyadi, capture BCL Asia 2025 crown". FIBA.basketball. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "The groups for the inaugural BCL Asia - East are SET". Basketball Champions League Asia. 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025– via Facebook. Four teams from both groups will qualify for the Final Four, and the champion and runner-up teams of BCL Asia East will earn the right to go to #BCLAsia and face 6 other teams: champion teams of the B.League, CBA, KBL, and the PBA, and the #FIBAWASL champion and runner-up!
  4. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (3 May 2024). "PBA begs off from BCL Asia inaugurals". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "New era dawns as draw completed for BCL Asia-East 2024-25". FIBA.basketball. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (5 May 2025). "Meralco to represent PBA in BCL Asia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (5 May 2025). "Meralco Bolts to represent PBA in Champions League Asia". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "[KBL FINAL] 최고의 시간을 보내고 있는 LG 정인덕, "(우승은) 꿈같은 일이겠다고만 생각했어요"". 바스켓코리아. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Al Riyadi, Tabiat qualify for BCL Asia 2025". FIBA.basketball. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "浙江方兴渡客场击败北京北汽 赢得队史首个CBA联赛总冠军". cbaleague. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 "Shabab Al Ahli set to compete in BCL Asia 2025". FIBA.basketball. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "宇都宮が3季ぶり3度目の優勝…ファイナルで躍動した小川敦也「ブレックスという素晴らしいチームでプレーできて幸せ」". B.League. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "BCL Asia cast complete as Broncos exact revenge, advance to BCL Asia-East Final". FIBA.basketball. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pilots seal BCL Asia spot, head to East Qualifiers Final undefeated". FIBA.basketball. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Dubai to host BCL Asia 2025". FIBA.basketball. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Groupings for BCL Asia 2025 confirmed". FIBA.basketball. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 | DRAW". youtube.com. FIBA Basketball. 31 May 2025.
  18. ↑ "Pairings, schedule confirmed for BCL Asia 2025 Quarter-Finals". FIBA.basketball. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  19. ↑ "Broncos conclude breakout season with third-place finish in BCL Asia 2025". FIBA.basketball. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "Statistics". FIBA.basketball.
  21. ↑ "DJ Newbill earns BCL Asia 2025 MVP honors, banners All-Star Five". www.fiba.basketball. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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