2023–24 FIBA West Asia Super League

2023–24 FIBA WASL season
2023–24 FIBA WASL season
League	FIBA West Asia Super League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	13 November 2023 – 1 June 2024
Number of teams	18
Gulf League
Season champions	Kuwait Club (2nd title)
Runners-up	Manama Club
West Asia League
Season champions	Al Riyadi (2nd title)
Runners-up	Shahrdari Gorgan
Final Eight
Venue	Lusail Sports Arena, Doha, Qatar
Champions	Al Riyadi (1st title)
Runners-up	Sagesse

The 2023–24 FIBA West Asia Super League, also known as the FIBA WASL Season 2, was the second season of the West Asia Super League (WASL), the premier basketball competition for Western Asia organised by the FIBA Asia. The season was initially scheduled to begin on 16 October, but was moved to 13 November following the Gaza war.^[1]^[2]

Manama were the defending champions, having won the inaugural season, however, they were eliminated in the group phase of the final eight.

Al Riyadi won their first title after defeating Sagesse in the final, and qualified as champions for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia, along with third placed Shahrdari Gorgan who were the third placed team.^[3]

Teams

The participating teams were officially revealed by FIBA on 7 August 2023.^[4]

On 31 October, FIBA announced that Sagesse replaced Dynamo Lebanon as Lebanon's second representative team.^[5] On 15 November, FIBA announced that Orthodox Beit Sahour from Palestine would not play in the season, as a consequence of the Gaza war.^[6]

TH: Title holders
1st, 2nd, etc.: Ranking in the previous domestic season
TBD: To be determined

Final Eight
Tamil Nadu (1st)	Astana (1st)
Group phase
West Asia		Gulf
Al Riyadi (1st)	Al Wahda (1st)	Al Rayyan (1st)	Manama (1st)^TH
Sagesse (3rd)	Al Ittihad Aleppo (2nd)	Al Shamal (2nd)	Al Muharraq (2nd)
Shahrdari Gorgan (1st)	Al Naft (1st)	Kuwait (1st)	Al Ahli Jeddah (1st)
	Al Shorta (2nd)^[a]	Kazma (2nd)	Shabab Al Ahli (1st)

Draw

The draw for the Sub-Zone Leagues will be held on 8 August 2023 18:00 (GMT+3) in Le Royal Hotel in Dbayeh, Lebanon.^[8] Teams from the same country can not been drawn in the same group. As such, there were three pots for the draw and the remaining teams were allocated in the group that does not contain a team from the same country.^[4]

West Asia

Pot 1
Team
Al Riyadi
Shahrdari Gorgan

Pot 2
Team
Al Naft
Al-Ahli Amman^[a]

Pot 3
Team
Al Wahda
Orthodox Beit Sahour

Allocated based on country
Team
Sagesse SC
Al Ittihad Aleppo

Gulf League

Pot 1
Team
Kuwait
Manama

Pot 2
Team
Shabab Al Ahli
Al Ahli Jeddah

Pot 3
Team
Al Rayyan

Allocated based on country
Team
Al Shamal
Al Muharraq
Kazma

West Asia League

Group phase

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	GOR	SAG	AHL	NAF
1	Shahrdari Gorgan	6	6	0	569	403	+166	12	Advance to semi-finals	—	81–68	121–70	100–59
2	Sagesse	6	4	2	503	457	+46	10	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	74–86	—	101–58	89–82
3	Al Ittihad Ahli	6	2	4	418	517	−99	8	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	65–80	72–81	—	79–72
4	Al Naft	6	0	6	420	533	−113	6		67–101	78–90	62–74	—

Source: WASL

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	RIY	SHO	WHD	ORT
1	Al Riyadi	4	4	0	410	293	+117	8	Advance to semi-finals	—	120–90	79–53	Canc.
2	Al Shorta	4	1	3	246	324	−78	5	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	83–115	—	79–52	Canc.
3	Al Wahda	4	1	3	322	361	−39	5	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	67–96	74–70	—	Canc.
4	Orthodox Beit Sahour (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		Canc.	Canc.	Canc.	—

Source: WASL
(D) Disqualified

Final phase

Bracket


Qualification to semi-finals					Semi-finals					Finals



B2	Al Shorta	89	80	76

A3	Al Ittihad Ahli	73	91	70
					A1	Shahrdari Gorgan		102	88

					B2	Al Shorta		64	83



										A1	Shahrdari Gorgan	60	95	78

										B1	Al Riyadi	95	85	100
A2	Sagesse		89	99

B3	Al Wahda		75	78
					B1	Al Riyadi	95	106	86	Third place series

					A2	Sagesse	92	109	65

										B2	Al Shorta			66

										A2	Sagesse			116

Qualification to semi-finals

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Al Shorta	2–1	Al Ittihad Ahli	89–73	80–91	76–70
Al Wahda	0–2	Sagesse	75–89	78–99	–

Semi-finals

The schedule for the semi-finals was confirmed on 21 March 2024.^[9]

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Shahrdari Gorgan	2–0	Al Shorta	102–64	88–83	–
Al Riyadi	2–1	Sagesse	95–92	106–109	86–65

Third place game

The schedule for the third place game was confirmed on 24 April 2024.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Al Shorta	66–116	Sagesse

Final

The schedule for the finals was confirmed on 25 April and 1, 8 May 2024.

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Shahrdari Gorgan	1–2	Al Riyadi	60–95	95–85	78–100

Gulf League

Group phase

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	KUW	MUH	RYN	AHJ
1	Kuwait Club	6	4	2	580	524	+56	10	Advance to semi-finals	—	96–101	85–62	91–83
2	Al Muharraq	6	3	3	509	523	−14	9	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	92–108	—	78–79	94–80
3	Al Rayyan	6	3	3	482	509	−27	9	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	94–90	65–79	—	84–89
4	Al Ahli Jeddah	6	2	4	520	542	−22	8		92–110	95–65	88–98	—

Source: WASL

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	MNM	KZM	SAH	SML
1	Manama	6	6	0	575	453	+122	12	Advance to semi-finals	—	84–76	78–74	108–71
2	Kazma	6	3	3	549	491	+58	9	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	82–102	—	80–85	119–62
3	Shabab Al Ahli	6	3	3	515	466	+49	9	Advance to semi-final qualifiers	67–73	83–91	—	110–81
4	Al Shamal	6	0	6	435	666	−231	6		83–130	75–101	63–96	—

Source: WASL

Final phase

Bracket


Qualification to semifinals					Semifinals				Finals



B2	Kazma		69	78

A3	Al Rayyan		61	77
					A1	Kuwait Club	101	122

					B2	Kazma	87	79



									A1	Kuwait Club	86	73	99

									B1	Manama	74	77	92
A2	Al Muharraq	87	116	89

B3	Shabab Al Ahli	97	75	82
					B1	Manama	86	98	Third place

					A2	Al Muharraq	78	88

									B2	Kazma			93

									A2	Al Muharraq			83

Qualification for semi-finals

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Al-Rayyan	0–2	Kuwait	61–69	77–78 (2OT)	–
Al Muharraq	2–1	Shabab Al Ahli	87–97	75–116	89–82

Semi-finals

The schedule for the semi-finals was confirmed on 21 March 2024.^[9]

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Kuwait Club	2–0	Kazma	101–87	122–79	–
Manama	2–0	Al Muharraq	86–78	98–88	–

Third place game

The schedule for the third place game was confirmed on 22 April 2024.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Kazma	93–83	Al Muharraq

Final

The schedule for the finals was confirmed on 23 , 29 April and 6 May 2024.

Team 1	Series	Team 2	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3
Kuwait Club	2–1	Manama	86–74	73–77	99–92

Final Eight

Group phase

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	RIY	SAG	AST	MNM
1	Al Riyadi	3	3	0	273	223	+50	6	Advance to semi-finals	—	95–86	101–69	77–68
2	Sagesse	3	2	1	284	266	+18	5	Advance to semi-finals	86–95	—	103–89	95–82
3	Astana	3	1	2	280	321	−41	4		69–101	89–103	—	122–117
4	Manama	3	0	3	267	294	−27	3		68–77	82–95	117–122	—

Source: [1]

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	KUW	GOR	KZM	TAM
1	Kuwait Club	3	3	0	284	248	+36	6	Advance to semi-finals	—	85–77	99–95	100–76
2	Shahrdari Gorgan	3	2	1	274	255	+19	5	Advance to semi-finals	77–85	—	93–79	104–91
3	Kazma	3	1	2	276	288	−12	4		95–99	79–93	—	102–96
4	Tamil Nadu	3	0	3	263	306	−43	3		76–100	91–104	96–102	—

Source: [2]

Final phase

Semifinals		Final

31 May

Al Riyadi	97
		1 June
Shahrdari Gorgan	81
		Al Riyadi (OT)	100
31 May
		Sagesse	90
Kuwait Club	72

Sagesse	76
		Third place game

		1 June

		Shahrdari Gorgan	92

		Kuwait Club	76

Semi-finals

31 May
15:00

Boxscore

Al Riyadi	97–81	Shahrdari Gorgan
Scoring by quarter: 32–19, 29–18, 19–21, 17–23
Pts: Gyokchyan 18 Rebs: Kikanović 11 Asts: three players 4		Pts: Monji, Cherry 14 Rebs: Monji 10 Asts: Vahedi, Cherry 4

Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Harja Jaladri (INA), Mohammad Taha (JOR), Glenn Cornelio (PHI)

31 May
18:00

Boxscore

Kuwait Club	72–76	Sagesse
Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 21–14, 15–20, 19–21
Pts: Young 14 Rebs: Lalanne 13 Asts: Hasan, Georges-Hunt 3		Pts: Rakocevic 22 Rebs: Rakocevic 12 Asts: Gibson 4

Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Wissam Zein (SYR), Park Kyoungjin (KOR)

Third place game

1 June
15:00

Boxscore

Shahrdari Gorgan	92–76	Kuwait Club
Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 27–16, 22–18, 20–18
Pts: Monji 25 Rebs: Kazemi 20 Asts: Cherry 8		Pts: Young 23 Rebs: Lalanne 8 Asts: Georges-Hunt 3

Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail
Attendance: 100
Referees: Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Park Kyoungjin (KOR), Paul Skayem (LBN)

Championship game

1 June
18:00

Boxscore

Al Riyadi	100–90 (OT)	Sagesse
Scoring by quarter: 24–11, 13–18, 17–31, 25–19, Overtime: 21–11
Pts: Maker 35 Rebs: Maker 15 Asts: Saoud 8		Pts: Early 25 Rebs: Early, Rakocevic 10 Asts: Ezzedine, Gibson 3

Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail
Attendance: 5,000
Referees: Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Harja Jaladri (INA), Wissam Zein (SYR)

Notes

^ ^a ^b On 6 October 2023, FIBA Asia announced that Iraqi club Al Shorta replaced Jordanian club Al-Ahli Amman.^[7]

References

^ "FIBA WASL Season 2: Who's coming back to the Gulf League?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ "FIBA West Asia Super League new season tip-off rescheduled". FIBA.basketball. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "How can FIBA WASL teams qualify for BCL Asia?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Pots confirmed ahead of FIBA WASL Season 2 draw". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ "Sagesse replaces Dynamo Lebanon in FIBA WASL West Asia". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ "FIBA WASL statement on Orthodox Beit Sahour's non-participation in 2023/2024 season". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
^ "Al Shorta replaces Al Ahli Amman in Group B".
^ "New chapter unfolds as FIBA WASL Season 2 Sub-Zone Leagues draw set". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "FIBA WASL Season 2 Sub-Zone Semi-Finals all set as schedule confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[alshorta-8] On 6 October 2023, FIBA Asia announced that Iraqi club Al Shorta replaced Jordanian club Al-Ahli Amman.^[7]

[1] "FIBA WASL Season 2: Who's coming back to the Gulf League?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[2] "FIBA West Asia Super League new season tip-off rescheduled". FIBA.basketball. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.

[3] "How can FIBA WASL teams qualify for BCL Asia?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[:0-4] "Pots confirmed ahead of FIBA WASL Season 2 draw". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[5] "Sagesse replaces Dynamo Lebanon in FIBA WASL West Asia". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[6] "FIBA WASL statement on Orthodox Beit Sahour's non-participation in 2023/2024 season". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[7] "Al Shorta replaces Al Ahli Amman in Group B".

[9] "New chapter unfolds as FIBA WASL Season 2 Sub-Zone Leagues draw set". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[sfschedule-10] "FIBA WASL Season 2 Sub-Zone Semi-Finals all set as schedule confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

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