2018 Asia League season

The 2018 Asia League season consisted of the Summer Super 8 tournament in July and the Terrific 12 tournament in September, which are organized by Asia League Limited.

2018 Asia League season
LeagueAsia League Limited
SportBasketball
Number of teamsSummer Super 8:
8
The Terrific 12:
12
Summer Super 8
ChampionsChina Guangzhou Long Lions
  Runners-upSouth Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders
The Terrific 12
ChampionsJapan Ryukyu Golden Kings
  Runners-upChina Guangzhou Long Lions

Summer Super 8

The Summer Super 8, which featured eight teams was held from 17 to 22 July 2018 at the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Cotai, Macau. The Guangzhou Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association won over the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League in the final.[1]

Semifinals

Third place

Final

The Terrific 12

The Terrific 12 tournament took place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau from 18 to 23 September. Unlike in the Super Summer 8, imports are eligible to compete in The Terrific 12.[2] The group stage featured four groups of three with the top team advancing to the semifinal.[3]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 2 2 0 163 143 +20 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 China Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 2 1 1 167 173 −6 3
3 Chinese Taipei Yulon Luxgen Dinos 2 0 2 166 180 −14 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 China Guangzhou Long Lions 2 2 0 190 180 +10 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 South Korea Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 2 1 1 174 169 +5 3
3 Japan Chiba Jets 2 0 2 154 169 −15 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Ryukyu Golden Kings 2 2 0 177 134 +43 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 China Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2 1 1 166 177 −11 3
3 Philippines iECO Green Warriors 2 0 2 178 210 −32 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 South Korea Seoul Samsung Thunders 2 2 0 169 155 +14 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 Chinese Taipei Fubon Braves 2 1 1 164 163 +1 3
3 China Shandong Golden Stars 2 0 2 159 167 −8 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Semifinal

Third place

Final
23 July
19:00
Ryukyu Golden Kings Japan 85–76 China Guangzhou Long Lions
Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –

Summer Super 8 Coaches' Clinic

The Summer Super 8 Coaches’ Clinic was led by CBA Xinjiang Flying Tigers’ head coach Brian Goorjian, and former B.LEAGUE Tochigi Brex head coach Tom Wisman. The clinic also featured former Philippine national player and San Miguel Alab Pilipinas, Jimmy Alapag.

The two-day programme was delivered at the tournament venue, the Macao East Asian Games Dome, from 19 – 20 July 2018. 58 coaches from around the region participated in the clinic, all of whom received Asia League certification following its completion.[4]

References
  1. "Guangzhou Long-Lions Claims the Summer Super 8 Title". Macau Daily Times. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. "PBA D-League All-Stars will rep the Philippines in Terrific 12". ABS-CBN Sports. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (16 August 2018). "PBADL squad to represent PH in Terrific 12 tourney". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  4. "Basketball Development". Asia League. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
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