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    Revised format, new dates announced for FIBA WASL West Asia League 2024/2025

    Press Release

    The highly anticipated FIBA WASL West Asia League is set to return with a new format and revised dates.

    BEIRUT (Lebanon) - The FIBA Regional Office - Asia has announced updates to the schedule and format of the FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) - West Asia League for the 2024/2025 season.

    Originally slated to commence on 4 December 2024, the league’s schedule and format have been adjusted in response to ongoing challenges and uncertainties in the region.

    The revised schedule introduces a round-robin format in place of the original home-and-away structure.

    First Round: 3–9 March 2025 Second Round: 7–13 April 2025

    Six teams will compete in a single-group round-robin format, with the team accumulating the most points across the two rounds crowned as the FIBA WASL West Asia League 2024/2025 Champion.

    The top three teams from the league will earn direct qualification to the FIBA WASL 2024/2025 Final 8, scheduled for May 2025.

    The six participating teams include last season’s Final 8 finalists Al Riyadi and Sagesse from Lebanon, alongside Syrian champions Al Wahda SC. They will be joined by three debutants: Tabiat (Iran), Difaa Al Jawi SC (Iraq), and Amman United (Jordan).

    Tournament locations and additional information will be announced at a later date.

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