Plans and postponements
In August 2020, [11] EASL and FIBA entered into a multi-year agreement granting EASL FIBA's recognition to hold a full-fledged in-season league featuring clubs from Japan,South Korea,the Philippines,and Taiwan (representing "Greater China"). [12] The inaugural season would feature 8 teams. It was planned that they would play home-and-away games against each other with the top four teams advancing to a Final Four event. [13]
P. League+ (Taiwan), [14] the Philippine Basketball Association, [15] the Korean Basketball League [16] (South Korea),and the B.League [16] (Japan) committed to send teams for the EASL. The Bay Area Dragons,a franchise team meant to represent "Greater China" was also formed by the EASL. [17]
The EASL received high profile financial support. The Raine Group along with former NBA stars such as Metta Sandiford-Artest,Baron Davis and Shane Battier in December 2021 reportedly invested in the EASL. [18]
The launch of the EASL would be hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic, [19] with plans to hold its inaugural home-and-away tournament in 2022 cancelled. [20]
2023 season:Champions Week
In place of the cancelled 2022 home-and-away tournament,the 2023 EASL Champions Week would be organized. It was originally meant as a pre-season tournament for the 2023–24 season. [21] Anyang KGC were the first champions. [22]
2023-24 EASL Season:Inaugural Season
With the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions lifted in regions surrounding the partnering leagues,EASL was able start their inaugural season in October 2023.
The champions and runner-up of Japan's B.League (Ryukyu Golden Kings and Chiba Jets),South Korea's KBL (Anyang KGC and Seoul SK Knights),Chinese Taipei's P. League+ (Taipei Fubon Braves and New Taipei Kings) got a berth for the 2023-24 season. The Philippines' PBA was represented by 2023 PBA Commissioner's Cup champions,TNT Tropang Giga and semifinalists,Meralco Bolts.
The 2023 B.League runner-up Chiba Jets went undefeated in the Group Stage,winning the Group A while 2023 KBL champions,Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters came in second in Group A with a 4-2 record. In Group B,2023 KBL runners-up,Seoul SK Knights won the group,while P. League+ runners-up,New Taipei Kings,came in second. The four teams would advance to the 2024 EASL Final Four in a three-day playoffs held in Hoops Dome,Cebu,Philippines. [23]
In the first game of the 2024 EASL Final,the Seoul SK Knights defeated Korean-counterpart Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters in a tightly contest battle,advancing to the 2024 EASL Final Four Championship Game. The Chiba Jets stayed undefeated following a win against the New Taipei Kings.
In the Championship Game,the Chiba Jets defeated Seoul SK Knights in a tightly-contested game,beating the Korean side 72-69,becoming the first champion in EASL history. Japan National Basketball Team captain,Yuki Togashi was named 2024 EASL Final Four Most Valuable Player. [24]
2024-25 EASL Season:Second Season
The 2024 B.League champions Hiroshima Dragonflies and runners-up Ryukyu Golden Kings represented Japan. [25] The 2024 KBL champions,Busan KCC Egis and runners-up,Suwon KT Sonicboom represented South Korea. [26] The 2024 P. League+ champions New Taipei Kings and runners-up Taoyuan Pauian Pilots represented Chinese Taipei. [27] The 2024 PBA Philippine Cup champions Meralco Bolts and 2024 PBA Commissioner's Cup champions San Miguel Beermen represented the Philippines. [28]
For the expansion teams,representing Hong Kong was Hong Kong Eastern,while the Macau Black Bears represented Macau. [29]
2025-26 EASL Season:Third Season
On January 24,2025,the EASL announced that the 2024-25 season champion of The League will represent Mongolia to join 2025-26 EASL Season. [30]
2024–25 East Asia Super League 
Chinese Taipei 
Hong Kong 
Japan 
Macau 
Philippines 
South Korea 
