[Asia League Limited] East Asia Super League 2024-25 season: Starts with double header on October 2, 2024
*Asia League Limited*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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East Asia Super League 2024-25 season: Starts with double header on October 2, 2024
*EASL 2024-25 season begins with double header at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila*
* Manila, Philippines, September 10, 2024 * –
The East Asian Super League (EASL) will hold a double-header game “EASL” on October 2, 2024 at the iconic SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.
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We would like to inform you that the 2024-25 season will begin in 2024. The opening game will feature two notable matches that represent the Asian basketball world.
The first game, which begins at 18:10 local time (broadcast starts at 18:00), will see the San Miguel Beermen, the 2023-24 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup champions, compete as the runners-up team in the 2024 KBL Finals. We will be competing against South Korea’s Suwon KT Sonic Boom. The second game, starting at 8 p.m., will see 2024 PBA Philippine Cup champions Meralco Bolts take on Macau Basketball League champions Macau Black Bears.
The San Miguel Beermen are led by PBA legend and 10-time PBA Champion June Mar Fajardo, who has won the PBA Most Valuable Player award eight times.
Our opponent, Suwon KT Sonic Boom, has point guard Heo Hoon, who has excellent scoring and playmaking ability. Heo Hoon averaged 15.1 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game in the KBL last season.
Meralco Bolts are regulars in the EASL, with almost all of their key players returning this season. Star player Chris Newsome averaged 16.8 points in four games in the EASL last season, most notably scoring 27 points in the match against the Ryukyu Golden Kings to give Meralco their first win in the EASL.
The Macau Black Bears are coming off a record-breaking season and are led by point guard Jenning Leung, who has been with the team since January 2018.
*EASL TIP-OFF 2024*
is the game that kicks off the season. Thirty-four games will be played during the season, with fierce competition leading up to the FINAL 4, which will be held in March 2025.
* ◼︎Comments from EASL CEO Henry Kerins*
Hosting the season in Manila is the perfect way to showcase EASL’s passion and energy on and off the court. We look forward to
high-intensity competition as well as entertainment and activations for fans to experience during the game. EASL
TIP-OFF 2024 is just the beginning of Asia’s best basketball season.
*Ticket information:*
Tickets for the EASL opening match, including both matches, can be purchased from overseas through the SM ticket sales channel
(www.smtickets.com). Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early.
*About East Asian Super League (EASL)*
The East Asian Super League (EASL) is the Champions League of the East Asian basketball world. EASL’s vision is to become the world’s top professional basketball league. At the same time, the league aims to improve the sport of basketball throughout the East Asia region. EASL has a 10-year agreement with FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and is operated with the approval of FIBA Asia. We have also entered into agreements with major basketball leagues in the East Asia region to ensure the participation of teams from each league. These leagues are Japan B.LEAGUE, Korea Basketball League (KBL), Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), and Chinese Taipei’s P.LEAGUE .
For more information on the East Asian Super League, please visit http://www.EASL.basketball
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