FIBA West Asia Super League
| Organising body | FIBA Asia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 31 March 2022 |
| First season | 2022–23 |
| Conferences | 2 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Feeder to | Basketball Champions League Asia |
| Current champions | Al Riyadi (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Al Riyadi (2 titles) |
| TV partners | YouSport WASL (YouTube) |
| Website | Official website |
| 2024–25 FIBA West Asia Super League | |
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 team's history, as they have won two titles.
History
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
| Ed. | Year | Host | First place game | Third place game | Num. teams |
Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||||
| 1 | 2022–23 | Dubai | Manama | 67–59 | Kuwait Club | Astana | 94–90 | Al Riyadi Beirut | 18
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| 2 | 2023–24 | Doha | Al Riyadi | 100–90 (OT) | Sagesse | Shahrdari Gorgan | 92–76 | Kuwait Club | 18
|
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| 3 | 2024–25 | Zouk Mikael | Al Riyadi | 104–77 | Tabiat | Sagesse | 100–86 | Shabab Al Ahli | 18
|
[7] |
WASL Gulf League
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Kuwait Club | 2–0
|
Manama | Shabab Al Ahli | Al Hilal |
| 2023–24 | Kuwait Club | 2–1
|
Manama | Kazma | Al Muharraq |
| 2024–25 | Shabab Al Ahli | 2–0
|
Al Ittihad Jeddah | Manama | Al Qadsia |
WASL West Asia League
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Al Riyadi Beirut | 2–0 | Shahrdari Gorgan | Beirut Club | Zob Ahan Isfahan |
| 2023–24 | Al Riyadi Beirut | 2–1 | Shahrdari Gorgan | Sagesse | Al Shorta |
| 2024–25 | Al Riyadi Beirut | RR[a] | Tabiat | Sagesse | Al-Difaa Al-Jawi |
Records and statistics
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
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Riyadi | 2 | 0 | 2024, 2025 | — |
| Manama | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Kuwait Club | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
| Sagesse | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
| Tabiat | 0 | 1 | — | 2025 |
Performances by nation
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Iran | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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.
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]
References
- ^ "FIBA announces creation of West Asia Super League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "FIBA announces the launch of West Asia Super League (WASL)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Al Bashaer's Aaron Clyde Parks nails WASL's memorable first points". www.fiba.basketball. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Kuwait Club complete historic sweep, become first-ever WASL-Gulf champs". FIBA.basketball. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Al Riyadi deliver masterclass at home, secure inaugural WASL-West Asia crown". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Manama clinch inaugural FIBA WASL championship". FIBA.basketball. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "History made as Al Riyadi complete FIBA WASL back-to-back". FIBA.basketball. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Sweet payback: Manama overcome Kuwait Club, emerge as first-ever FIBA WASL champions". FIBA.basketball. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Al Riyadi emerge as new FIBA WASL champions". FIBA.basketball. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Al Hilal eliminate Al Bashaer by 55 in record win". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Albalooshi proud as he becomes youngest to play in WASL at 17". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Riyadi get revenge despite Sosa scoring WASL record 46 points". FIBA.basketball. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Will these FIBA WASL records get broken in Season 2?". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Karrar Hamzah writes history, breaks FIBA WASL single-game steals record". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Record attendance of 13K fuels more hope to Al-Ittihad Ahli in FIBA WASL". FIBA.basketball. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Thon Maker crowned as first-ever FIBA WASL MVP". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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