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.

Summer Super 8

The Summer Super 8, which featured eight teams was held from 17 to 22 July 2018 at the

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. The Guangzhou Long Lions of the

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won over the

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in the final.

Group stage

Knock-out stages

Semifinals

Third place

Final

The Terrific 12

The Terrific 12 tournament took place at the Studio City Event Center in

from 18 to 23 September. Unlike in the Super Summer 8, imports are eligible to compete in The Terrific 12. The group stage featured four groups of three with the top team advancing to the semifinal.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knockout stage

Semifinal

Third place

Final

Summer Super 8 Coaches' Clinic

The Summer Super 8 Coaches’ Clinic was led by CBA Xinjiang Flying Tigers’ head coach

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, and former B.LEAGUE Tochigi Brex head coach Tom Wisman. The clinic also featured former Philippine national player and

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. 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.

References

{{East Asia Super League 2018–19 in Asian basketball leagues East Asia Super League seasons