West Asia Super League

The West Asia Super League (WASL) is an international basketball league organised by FIBA Asia, consisting of clubs from Western Asia and Gulf regions, in addition to the representatives of India and Kazakhstan. The league was announced in 2022 and started with the inaugural season from December.

Not to be confused with the East Asia Super League, ASEAN Basketball League or AsiaBasket.

West Asia Super League
Organising bodyFIBA Asia
Founded31 March 2022 (2022-03-31)
First season2022–23
Countries14
Conferences2
Number of teams18
International cup(s)FIBA Asia Champions Cup
TV partnersYouSport
2022–23 West Asia Super League

The league tentatively exist out of 18 teams, divided in two sub-zones. The champions and runners-up of each season qualify for the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.

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 has begun on 19 December 2022, and will end in May 2023, with a total of eighteen teams playing in the 2022–23 season.[2]

Records

Largest win

Youngest player to appear in a WASL game

Most points in a game

References
  1. "FIBA announces creation of West Asia Super League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "FIBA announces the launch of West Asia Super League (WASL)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. "Al Hilal eliminate Al Bashaer by 55 in record win". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. "Albalooshi proud as he becomes youngest to play in WASL at 17". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  5. "Riyadi get revenge despite Sosa scoring WASL record 46 points". FIBA.basketball. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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