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2022–23 FIBA WASL season
League FIBA West Asia Super League
Sport Basketball
Duration19 December 2022 – 17 June 2023
Number of teams18
Gulf League
Season champions Kuwait Kuwait Club (1st title)
  Runners-up Bahrain Manama Club
West Asia League
Season champions Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut (1st title)
  Runners-up Iran Shahrdari Gorgan
Final Eight
VenueSheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Champions Bahrain Manama (1st title)
  Runners-up Kuwait Kuwait Club
Seasons

The 2022–23 FIBA West Asia Super League was the inaugural season of the West Asia Super League (WASL), organised by FIBA Asia. The league featured eighteen teams. [1] The season began on 19 December 2022 and finished on 17 June 2023 with the final game of the Final Eight, which was hosted in Dubai.

The league was split in two subdivisions, the West Asia League and the Gulf League, with both of them having a finals to determine the subdivision winners.

Manama won the inaugural title after defeating Kuwait Club in the championship game. Following their win, Manama was invited for the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Format

The season exists out of 18 teams. Eight teams in the Western Asia region compete in home and away games for the sub-zonal title, while eight teams in the Gulf region do the same. The top three teams from each division advance to the Final round. There they are joined by the champions of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the invited Indian representative. The two teams that advance to the championship game qualify for the 2023 FIBA Asia Champions Cup. [2]

Teams

The Chennai Heat as the Indian National Basketball League champions, were supposed to play in the Final 8, but withdrew. [3]

Final 8
Kazakhstan Astana ( 1st) India Chennai Heat ( 1st)
Group phase
West Asia Gulf
Lebanon Beirut Club ( 1st) Syria Al Ittihad Aleppo ( 1st) Saudi Arabia Al Hilal ( 1st) Qatar Al Sadd ( 1st)
Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut ( 2nd) Syria Al Karamah ( 2nd) Saudi Arabia Al Nassr ( 2nd) United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli ( 1st)
Iran Shahrdari Gorgan ( 1st) Jordan Orthodox Amman (1st) [a] Kuwait Kuwait ( 1st) Oman Al Bashaer ( 1st)
Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan ( 2nd) Iraq Al Naft ( 1st) Kuwait Kazma ( 2nd) Bahrain Manama ( 1st)

Notes:

  1. ^ On December 15, 2022, FIBA announced that Jordanian Premier League runners-up Orthodox Amman were to replace champions Orthodox Ramallah as the representative of Jordan. [4]

Draw

The draw was held on 28 October in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. [5]

West Asia League

Main article: 2022–23 FIBA WASL West Asia League

The West Asia League began on 21 December 2022 and ended on 17 May 2023.

Group phase

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Lebanon BEI Iran ZAI Jordan ORT Syria ITT
1 Lebanon Beirut Club 4 3 1 321 269 +52 7 Advance to semi-finals — 73–56 89–76 Canc.
2 Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan 4 2 2 306 312 −6 6 Advance to semi-finals qualifiers 79–72 — 89–81 Canc.
3 Jordan Orthodox Amman 4 1 3 301 347 −46 5 58–87 86–82 — Canc.
4 Syria Al Ittihad Aleppo [a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. —
Source: FIBA WASL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Al Ittihad Aleppo has forfeited all their games due to withdrawal from the tournament as a result of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. [6]

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Iran SHA Lebanon RIY Iraq ALN Syria KAR
1 Iran Shahrdari Gorgan 4 3 1 360 303 +57 7 Advance to semi-finals — 75–62 110–69 Canc.
2 Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut 4 2 2 337 347 −10 6 Advance to semi-finals qualifiers 81–74 — 107–98 Canc.
3 Iraq Al Naft 4 1 3 358 405 −47 5 91–101 100–87 — Canc.
4 Syria Al Karamah [a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. —
Source: FIBA WASL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Al Karamah has forfeited all their games due to withdrawal from the tournament as a result of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake. [7]

Final phase

Qualification to semifinals Semifinals Finals
B2 Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut1029597
A3 Jordan Orthodox Amman8310562
A1 Lebanon Beirut Club7792
B2 Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut104102
B2 Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut87114
B1 Iran Shahrdari Gorgan79100
A2 Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan1098295
B3 Iraq Al Naft1029083
B1 Iran Shahrdari Gorgan9186 Third place game
A2 Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan7281
A1 Lebanon Beirut Club93
A2 Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan75

Gulf League

Main article: 2022–23 FIBA WASL Gulf League

The Gulf League began on 19 December 2022 and ended on 15 May 2023 with the last game of the finals.

Group phase

Group A

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Saudi Arabia HIL United Arab Emirates SAA Kuwait KAZ Oman BAS
1 Saudi Arabia Al Hilal 6 5 1 528 428 +100 11 Advance to semi-finals — 81–72 96–92 86–54
2 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli 6 4 2 487 465 +22 10 Advance to semi-finals qualifiers 75–70 — 91–86 92–61
3 Kuwait Kazma 6 3 3 537 516 +21 9 87–92 98–86 — 84–77
4 Oman Al Bashaer 6 0 6 383 526 −143 6 48–103 69–71 74–90 —
Source: FIBA Gulf
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Kuwait KUW Bahrain MAN Saudi Arabia NAS Qatar SAD
1 Kuwait Kuwait Club 6 6 0 597 496 +101 12 Advance to semi-finals — 106–78 106–83 99–93
2 Bahrain Manama Club 6 4 2 543 523 +20 10 Advance to semi-finals qualifiers 88–91 — 105–74 98–86
3 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Riyadh 6 1 5 462 549 −87 7 [a] 70–101 72–75 — 77–78
4 Qatar Al Sadd 6 1 5 519 553 −34 7 [a] 84–94 94–99 84–86 —
Source: FIBA Gulf
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head on point differential: Al Nassr Riyadh 163–162 Al Sadd.

Final phase

Qualification to semifinals Semifinals Finals
B2 Bahrain Manama Club6910082
A3 Kuwait Kazma839079
A1 Saudi Arabia Al Hilal7871
B2 Bahrain Manama Club8286
B2 Bahrain Manama Club7885
B1 Kuwait Kuwait Club8795
A2 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli1006793
B3 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Riyadh906871
B1 Kuwait Kuwait Club87110 Third place game
A2 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli71100
A1 Saudi Arabia Al Hilal76
A2 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli88

Final Eight

In the Final Eight, the top three teams from the West Asia and the Gulf League were joined by the proposed teams from South and Central Asia ( India and Kazakhstan). On 23 May FIBA announced that the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, would host the inaugural Final Eight. [8]

The final stage began on 9 June and finished on 17 June with the WASL championship game. [8]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Lebanon RIY Bahrain MAN Lebanon BEI India CHE
1 Lebanon Al Riyadi Beirut 2 2 0 218 175 +43 4 Advance to semi-finals — 112–84
2 Bahrain Manama 2 1 1 170 187 −17 3 — 86–75
3 Lebanon Beirut Club 2 0 2 166 192 −26 2 91–106 —
4 India Chennai Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew —
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FIBA

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification Kazakhstan KAZ Kuwait KUW Iran GOR United Arab Emirates SAH
1 Kazakhstan Astana 3 3 0 252 226 +26 6 Advance to semi-finals — 85–72 80–73
2 Kuwait Kuwait Club 3 2 1 242 230 +12 5 — 95–85
3 Iran Shahrdari Gorgan 3 1 2 251 257 −6 4 81–87 — 85–75
4 United Arab Emirates Shabab Al Ahli 3 0 3 208 240 −32 3 60–75 —
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: FIBA

Final phase

Semi-finals

16 June
Astana Kazakhstan 81–91 Bahrain Manama Club
Scoring by quarter: 26-22, 18-23, 14-25, 23-21
Pts: Johnson 29
Rebs: Gavrilov, Anderson 5
Asts: Johnson 6		 Pts: Rashed 23
Rebs: Evans 11
Asts: Pointer, Rashed 5
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 234 [9]
16 June
Al Riyadi Beirut Lebanon 85–95 Kuwait Kuwait Club
Scoring by quarter: 18-33, 16-24, 21-20, 30-18
Pts: Reath 31
Rebs: Reath 10
Asts: Saoud 6		 Pts: Georges-Hunt 32
Rebs: Jawhar, Lalanne 6
Asts: Georges-Hunt, Alshemmari 4
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 300 [9]

Third place game

17 June
Al Riyadi Beirut Lebanon 90–94 Kazakhstan Astana
Scoring by quarter: 21-31, 23-16, 17-16, 29-31
Pts: Reath 23
Rebs: Reath 13
Asts: Murphy 5		 Pts: Krampelj 23
Rebs: Krampelj 8
Asts: Johnson 8
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 100 [9]

Championship game

17 June
Kuwait Club Kuwait 59–67 Bahrain Manama Club
Scoring by quarter: 14-18, 12-21, 13-11, 20-17
Pts: Hasan 25
Rebs: Lalanne, Hasan 6
Asts: Five players 1		 Pts: Rashed 18
Rebs: Pointer 8
Asts: Pointer, Thibodeaux 3
Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai
Attendance: 800 [9]

References

  1. ^ "FIBA announces the launch of West Asia Super League (WASL)". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "FIBA announces creation of West Asia Super League". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Statement on Chennai Heat participating to the Final 8". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "West Asia Super League (WASL) draw date confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Ittihad Al Ahli of Aleppo and Al Karamah withdraw from West Asia Super League (WASL)". 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Ittihad Al Ahli of Aleppo and Al Karamah withdraw from West Asia Super League (WASL)". 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Dubai to host the inaugural FIBA West Asia Super League Final 8". FIBA.basketball. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d "West Asia Super League - Final 8 2023 Tournament Summary" (PDF). FIBA Competitions Reports. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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