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The FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) is a regional basketball league organised by FIBA Asia, consisting of clubs from West Asia, India and Kazakhstan. The league was announced in 2022 and started with the inaugural season from December, until June 2023.
There are two zones in the competition: West Asia and the Gulf. The top four teams from each zone compete in the final eight for the title. The champion and runner-up qualify for the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL).
Al Riyadi is the most successful team in the league's history, having won two titles.
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On March 31, 2022 FIBA announced the creation of the West Asia Super League. The United Arab Emirates-based company eVulpa was appointed as partner for its commercial rights.[1]
The inaugural season began on 19 December 2022, and ended in May 2023, with a total of eighteen teams playing in the 2022–23 season.[2] The first points in the league were scored by Al Bashaer's Aaron Clyde.[3]
Kuwait SC were the inaugural champions of the Gulf League,[4] while Al Riyadi Beirut won the inaugural West Asia League title.[5] The first-ever Final Eight was hosted in Dubai, and on 17 June 2023, Manama from Bahrain won the inaugural championship.[6]
The following two seasons, in 2024 and 2025, Al Riyadi from Lebanon won the championship.[7]
WASL champions and finals
WASL Gulf League
WASL West Asia League
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Records and statistics
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League records
Largest win
Youngest player to appear in a WASL game
- 17 years-old Hussain Albalooshi (Shabab Al Ahli Basketball) on 6 March 2023 (vs. Al Bashaer)[11]
Most points in a game by a single player
- 46 points by Édgar Sosa (Al Naft) on 9 March 2023 (vs. Al Riyadi Club Beirut)[12]
Most rebounds in a game by a single player
- 20 rebounds by Arsalan Kazemi (Zob Ahan Isfahan) on (vs. Beirut Club)[13]
Most assists in a game by a single player
- 13 assists by Saeed Alajmani (Shabab Al Ahli) on (vs. Kazma)[13]
Most steals in a game by a single player
- 8 steals by Karrar Hamzah (Al Naft) on 16 November 2023 (vs. Al Ittihad Aleppo)[14]
Most blocks in a game by a single player
- 6 blocks by Salah Mejri (Kazma, vs. Shabab Al Ahli)[13]
Highest attendance in a game
- 13,000 people (Al Ittihad Aleppo vs. Sagesse) on 14 December 2023[15]
Performances by club
Performances by nation
Number of participating clubs of the West Asia Super League
Updated after the 2024–25 season.
The following is a list of clubs that have played or will be playing in the WASL group stage.
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Most Valuable Player
Starting from the 2023–24 season, FIBA announced an annual most valuable player. The inaugural award was given to Thon Maker of Al Riyadi.[16]
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