2025 Basketball Champions League Asia
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Dubai |
| Dates | 7–13 June |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Utsunomiya Brex (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Al Riyadi |
| Third place | Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos |
| Fourth place | Shabab Al Ahli |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 17 |
| 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) |
| Official website | |
| 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia | |
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]
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.
| Team | Qualified on | Qualified as | Participations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meralco Bolts | 5 May 2025[a] | 2024 PBA Philippine Cup champion | 1 (2018) |
| Changwon LG Sakers | 17 May 2025[8] | 2024–25 KBL season champion | Debut |
| Al Riyadi | 17 May 2025[9] | 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League champion | 11 (1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) |
| Tabiat | 17 May 2025[9] | 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League runner-up | Debut |
| Zhejiang Lions | 20 May 2025[10] | 2024–25 CBA season champion | Debut |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 26 May 2025[11] | Host | 5 (2001, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2024)[b] |
| Utsunomiya Brex | 27 May 2025[12] | 2024–25 B1 League season champion | Debut |
| Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 30 May 2025[13] | 2025 BCL Asia – East champion | Debut |
| Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 30 May 2025[14] | 2025 BCL Asia – East runner-up | Debut |
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 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya Brex | Meralco Bolts | Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos |
| Tabiat | Zhejiang Lions | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
| Al Riyadi | Changwon LG Sakers | Shabab Al Ahli |
- Quarter-finals
| Pot D | Pot E | Pot F | Pot G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riyadi | Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | Utsunomiya Brex |
| Tabiat | Shabab Al Ahli | Meralco Bolts | Zhejiang Lions |
Group phase
Note: All times are UAE Standard Time (UTC+4)
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabiat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 161 | +16 | 4 | Advance to Final phase |
| 2 | Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 160 | 145 | +15 | 3 | |
| 3 | Zhejiang Lions | 2 | 0 | 2 | 152 | 183 | −31 | 2 |
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
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 | 84–67 | 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 | 85–99 | 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 | 78–76 | 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabab Al Ahli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 192 | +8 | 3 | Advance to Final phase |
| 2 | Meralco Bolts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 184 | 187 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Utsunomiya Brex | 2 | 1 | 1 | 191 | 196 | −5 | 3 |
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
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 | 101–87 | 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 | 97–86 | 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 | 105–99 | 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Riyadi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 202 | 158 | +44 | 4 | Advance to Final phase |
| 2 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 2 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 172 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Changwon LG Sakers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 192 | −43 | 2 |
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
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 | 89–73 | 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 | 76–103 | 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 | 99–82 | 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 | ||||||||||
| Tabiat (2OT) | 93 | |||||||||
| 12 June | ||||||||||
| Utsunomiya Brex | 94 | |||||||||
| Utsunomiya Brex | 93 | |||||||||
| 11 June | ||||||||||
| Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 71 | |||||||||
| Meralco Bolts | 78 | |||||||||
| 13 June | ||||||||||
| Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 83 | |||||||||
| Utsunomiya Brex | 94 | |||||||||
| 11 June | ||||||||||
| Al Riyadi | 93 | |||||||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 92 | |||||||||
| 12 June | ||||||||||
| Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 88 | |||||||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 78 | Third place game | ||||||||
| 11 June | ||||||||||
| Al Riyadi | 100 | 13 June | ||||||||
| Zhejiang Lions | 66 | |||||||||
| Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 84 | |||||||||
| Al Riyadi | 102 | |||||||||
| Shabab Al Ahli | 79 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
11 June
12:00 |
| Tabiat | 93–94 (2OT) | 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 | 78–83 | 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 | 92–88 | 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 | 66–102 | 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 | 71–93 | 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 | 100–78 | 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 | 84–79 | 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 | 94–93 | 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
| Rank | Team[2][19] | Record | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utsunomiya Brex | 4–1 | Qualified for the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup | |
| Al Riyadi | 4–1 | ||
| Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos | 3–2 | ||
| 4th | Shabab Al Ahli | 2–3 |
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team(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
| Category | Player | Team(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 |
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Awards
The awards were announced after the final on 13 June.[21]
| 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia |
|---|
Utsunomiya Brex 1st title |
| Most Valuable Player |
|---|
| D. J. Newbill |
All-Star Five
| Pos | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| G | D. J. Newbill (MVP) | Utsunomiya Brex |
| G | Ian Miller | Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos |
| F | Finn Delany | Utsunomiya Brex |
| F | Hayk Gyokchyan | Al Riyadi |
| F | Thon Maker | Al Riyadi |
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ Includes participations of Al Ahli and Al Shabab, which merged to form Shabab Al Ahli in 2017.
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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!
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (3 May 2024). "PBA begs off from BCL Asia inaugurals". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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