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The FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) is an international basketball league organised by FIBA Asia, consisting of clubs from West Asia and Gulf regions, in addition to the representatives of South and Central Asia. The league was announced in 2022 and started with the inaugural season from December, until June 2023.
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| Organising body | FIBA Asia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 31 March 2022 |
| First season | 2022–23 |
| Countries | 14 |
| Conferences | 2 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Feeder to | Basketball Champions League Asia |
| Current champions |  Al Riyadi (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships |  Manama Al Riyadi (1 title each) |
| TV partners | YouSport WASL (YouTube) |
| Website | Official website |
 2023–24 FIBA West Asia Super League | |
The league exists out of 18 teams, divided in its sub-zones. The champions and runners-up of each season is scheduled to qualify for the Basketball Champions League Asia.
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] Kuwait SC were the inaugural champions of the Gulf League,[3] while Al Riyadi Beirut won the inaugural West Asia League title.[4] The first-ever Final Eight was hosted in Dubai, and on 17 June 2023, Manama from Bahrain won the inaugural championship.[5]
The WASL has three champions each season: the winner of the Gulf League, of the West Asia League and the overall winner who comes out of the final stage victorious.
| 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 |
[6] |
| 2 | 2023–24 |  Doha |
Al Riyadi |
100–90 (OT) | Sagesse |
 Shahrdari Gorgan |
92–76 | Kuwait Club |
18 |
[7] |
The champions of the Sub-Zone Leagues (Gulf League and West Asia League) are determined by play-off series. In the finals, the two teams play in a best-of-three series.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Largest win
Youngest player to appear in a WASL game
Most points in a game by a single player
Most rebounds in a game by a single player
Most assists in a game by a single player
Most steals in a game by a single player
Most blocks in a game by a single player
Highest attendance in a game
The following is a list of clubs that have played or will be playing in the WASL group stage.
| Nation | No. | Clubs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon (3) |
2 | Al Riyadi | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 1 | Beirut Club | 2022–23 | |
| 1 | Sagesse | 2023–24 | |
| Iran (2) |
2 | Shahrdari Gorgan | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 1 | Zob Ahan Isfahan | 2022–23 | |
 Syria (3) |
2 | Al Ittihad Aleppo | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 1 | Al Karamah | 2022–23 | |
| 1 | Al Wahda | 2023–24 | |
 Jordania (2) |
1 | Orthodox Amman | 2022–23 |
| 1 | Al Ahli Amman | 2023–24 | |
| Iraq (1) |
2 | Al Naft | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Saudi Arabia (3) |
1 | Al Hilal | 2022–23 |
| 1 | Al Nassr Riyadh | 2022–23 | |
| 1 | Al Ahli Jeddah | 2023–24 | |
| Kuwait (2) |
2 | Kuwait Club | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 2 | Kazma | 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
| United Arab Emirates (1) |
2 | Shabab Al Ahli | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
 Oman (1) |
1 | Al Bashaer | 2022–23 |
| Kazakhstan (1) |
2 | Astana | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| Qatar (3) |
1 | Al Rayyan | 2023–24 |
| 1 | Al Sadd | 2022–23 | |
| 1 | Al Shamal | 2023–24 | |
| Bahrain (2) |
2 | Manama | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| 1 | Al Muharraq | 2023–24 | |
 India (1) |
1 | Tamil Nadu | 2023–24 |
Starting from the 2023–24 season, FIBA announced an annual most valuable player. The inaugural award was given to Thon Maker of Al Riyadi.[14]
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