Topic
The East Asia Super League (EASL) is a pan-regional “champions league-style” basketball league slated for its first season in October 2022, featuring teams from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan. EASL’s headquarters is based in Hong Kong and its league format is recognised by world governing body FIBA after the pair struck a 10-year deal in 2020. It previously organised the regional tournaments Terrific 12 and Super 8.

TOPIC
The East Asia Super League (EASL) is a pan-regional “champions league-style” basketball league slated for its first season in October 2022, featuring teams from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan. EASL’s headquarters is based in Hong Kong and its league format is recognised by world governing body FIBA after the pair struck a 10-year deal in 2020. It previously organised the regional tournaments Terrific 12 and Super 8.
Reid out of Hong Kong’s Asia Cup basketball qualifiers
- Reid bound by club duties with Bay Area Dragons set to compete in East Asia Super League’s Champions Week
- Hong Kong men’s side set to play Mongolia, Thailand and Malaysia over consecutive days from February 24
Brownlee powers Ginebra to PBA Commissioner’s Cup victory
Justin Brownlee drops 34 points in dominating performance as Philippines side take Game 7 114-99 to seal title.
Justin Brownlee drops 34 points in dominating performance as Philippines side take Game 7 114-99 to seal title.
Powell silences home fans as Dragons force Game 7 in Commissioner’s Cup
Bay Area Dragons levelled their PBA Commissioners’ Cup finals series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with an 87-84 Game 6 triumph powered by 29 points from Myles Powell.
Bay Area Dragons levelled their PBA Commissioners’ Cup finals series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with an 87-84 Game 6 triumph powered by 29 points from Myles Powell.
Bay Area Dragons face must-win Game 6 in PBA Commissioners’ Cup finals
Bay Area Dragons looking to even PBA Commissioners’ Cup finals series for the third time in do-or-die Game 6 on Wednesday against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
Bay Area Dragons looking to even PBA Commissioners’ Cup finals series for the third time in do-or-die Game 6 on Wednesday against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.
‘Inexperience’ costs Bay Area Dragons in Commissioner’s Cup loss
Justin Brownlee dominates with game-high 32 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel overhaul 14-point deficit in Game 3 of PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Justin Brownlee dominates with game-high 32 points as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel overhaul 14-point deficit in Game 3 of PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Franchise boss questions Hong Kong ‘culture’ as he looks to Macau for new home
CEO of fledgling East Asia Super League questioned Hong Kong’s commitment to sport, as he revealed he was looking to Macau as a permanent home for the Bay Area Dragons basketball franchise.
CEO of fledgling East Asia Super League questioned Hong Kong’s commitment to sport, as he revealed he was looking to Macau as a permanent home for the Bay Area Dragons basketball franchise.
EASL secures US$40m to fund expansion, CEO Bayer talks up ‘bullish’ outlook
East Asia Super League has secured US$40 million in its Series C fundraising round from investment group Crest Sports and Entertainment as it seeks to cement itself among top basketball leagues worldwide.
East Asia Super League has secured US$40 million in its Series C fundraising round from investment group Crest Sports and Entertainment as it seeks to cement itself among top basketball leagues worldwide.
Commissioner’s Cup: Bay Area Dragons set up Ginebra finals clash
Chinese franchise battle past San Miguel Beermen with 94-92 victory in Game 4 of semi-finals as fairy tale maiden season in PBA competition continues.
Chinese franchise battle past San Miguel Beermen with 94-92 victory in Game 4 of semi-finals as fairy tale maiden season in PBA competition continues.
East Asia Super League scraps season, will host ‘Champions Week’ in Japan
Shortened five-day tournament will pit the league’s eight teams against each other in March, with Season 2 set to kick off later next year.
Shortened five-day tournament will pit the league’s eight teams against each other in March, with Season 2 set to kick off later next year.
Bay Area Dragons rocket to the top of the PBA’s Commissioner’s Cup
The newly formed Chinese franchise, who are based in Hong Kong, lead the Philippine competition and look set to clinch a berth in the play-offs.
The newly formed Chinese franchise, who are based in Hong Kong, lead the Philippine competition and look set to clinch a berth in the play-offs.
Bay Area Dragons sign CBA veterans ahead of EASL season opener
Hong Kong side bring in additional firepower for East Asia Super League, signing former China Basketball Association stars Zhu Songwei, Ju Mingxin and Liu Xiaoyu.
Hong Kong side bring in additional firepower for East Asia Super League, signing former China Basketball Association stars Zhu Songwei, Ju Mingxin and Liu Xiaoyu.
Enter the Dragons: Duncan Reid’s designs on taking Hong Kong basketball to new heights
Reid kicks off next phase of his impressive career with Bay Area Dragons in East Asia Super League, but says ‘we need to do a much better job of building a culture here – we’re being left behind’.
Reid kicks off next phase of his impressive career with Bay Area Dragons in East Asia Super League, but says ‘we need to do a much better job of building a culture here – we’re being left behind’.
East Asia Super League releases full schedule for inaugural season
Competition to start on October 12 and run until final four weekend in March. Bay Area Dragons to open against Philippine opponents.
Competition to start on October 12 and run until final four weekend in March. Bay Area Dragons to open against Philippine opponents.
Bay Area Dragons sign NBA stars as East Asia Super League Season nears
Bay Area Dragons sign two former NBA players as team prepares for East Asia Super League Season 1 and the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Bay Area Dragons sign two former NBA players as team prepares for East Asia Super League Season 1 and the PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
East Asia Super League unveils group draw for debut season
The newly formed Bay Area Dragons are in Group B, where their opponents will include Seoul SK Knights and Utsunomiya Brex, as the draw is unveiled in Manila.
The newly formed Bay Area Dragons are in Group B, where their opponents will include Seoul SK Knights and Utsunomiya Brex, as the draw is unveiled in Manila.
Bay Area Dragons reveal roster for inaugural EASL season
Ten stars from Hong Kong and mainland China announced for Brian Goorjian’s squad – ‘we’re building this team to be competitive right off the bat,’ head coach says.
Ten stars from Hong Kong and mainland China announced for Brian Goorjian’s squad – ‘we’re building this team to be competitive right off the bat,’ head coach says.
Success in Hong Kong would match Olympic bronze, says basketball coach Goorjian
Brian Goorjian is one of the most successful basketball coaches in Australia, and took the Boomers to their first Olympic medal in Tokyo last summer, but says success with the East Asia Super League would rank among his career highs.
Brian Goorjian is one of the most successful basketball coaches in Australia, and took the Boomers to their first Olympic medal in Tokyo last summer, but says success with the East Asia Super League would rank among his career highs.
Houston Rockets’ star Jalen Green backing new basketball competition in Asia
Green joins likes of ex-NBA stars Baron Davis, Metta Sandiford-Artest and Shane Battier in supporting East Asia Super League, which tips off in October.
Green joins likes of ex-NBA stars Baron Davis, Metta Sandiford-Artest and Shane Battier in supporting East Asia Super League, which tips off in October.
Bay Area Dragons appoint NBL legend Goorjian as head coach
East Asia Super League team Bay Area Dragons sign six-time Australian National Basketball League-winning coach Brian Goorjian on two-year deal.
East Asia Super League team Bay Area Dragons sign six-time Australian National Basketball League-winning coach Brian Goorjian on two-year deal.
Hong Kong basketball team changes name, moving to Philippines to play
East Asia Super League team Bay Area Chun Yu Phoenix now the Bay Area Dragons, as the franchise relocates to Manilla to compete in the Philippine Basketball Association’s Governors’ Cup later this year.
East Asia Super League team Bay Area Chun Yu Phoenix now the Bay Area Dragons, as the franchise relocates to Manilla to compete in the Philippine Basketball Association’s Governors’ Cup later this year.
East Asia Super League wants to bring professional basketball team to Hong Kong
‘The environment is ripe for our success,’ says new Bay Area Chun Yu Phoenixes general manager Liu Quansheng, as League CEO Matt Beyer hopes franchise becomes ‘new face’ of Chinese basketball.
‘The environment is ripe for our success,’ says new Bay Area Chun Yu Phoenixes general manager Liu Quansheng, as League CEO Matt Beyer hopes franchise becomes ‘new face’ of Chinese basketball.
Ex-NBA stars and Hong Kong firm join forces to launch new league in Asia
Metta Sandiford-Artest, Baron Davis and Shane Battier among those ploughing money into East Asia Super League. Competition has backing of Fiba and will pit eight teams from around the region against each other.
Metta Sandiford-Artest, Baron Davis and Shane Battier among those ploughing money into East Asia Super League. Competition has backing of Fiba and will pit eight teams from around the region against each other.
FIBA and East Asia Super League announce ‘Champions League’ partnership
Hong Kong-based East Asia Super League teams up with world basketball governing body FIBA for a Uefa Champions League-like competition slated for end of 2021.
Hong Kong-based East Asia Super League teams up with world basketball governing body FIBA for a Uefa Champions League-like competition slated for end of 2021.
Hong Kong’s Eastern back decision to call off Asean Basketball League
Organisers say there is no safe way to complete remaining fixtures after the competition was suspended in March because of the pandemic, with 2017 champions Eastern already focusing on 2021.
Organisers say there is no safe way to complete remaining fixtures after the competition was suspended in March because of the pandemic, with 2017 champions Eastern already focusing on 2021.
Building Asian basketball’s first ‘Champions League’
Former NBA China and UFC Asia managing director Mark Fischer is appointed East Asia Super League’s chief commercial officer as he lays out vision to be ‘the hub of basketball’.
Former NBA China and UFC Asia managing director Mark Fischer is appointed East Asia Super League’s chief commercial officer as he lays out vision to be ‘the hub of basketball’.