2018 Asia League season

The 2018 Asia League season consists of the Summer Super 8 tournament in July and The Terrific 12 tournament in September 2018 which are organized by Asia League Limited.

2018 Asia League season
LeagueAsia League
SportBasketball
Number of teamsSummer Super 8:
8
The Terrific 12:
12
Summer Super 8
Champions Guangzhou Long Lions
Runners-up Seoul Samsung Thunders
The Terrific 12
Champions Ryukyu Golden Kings
  Runners-up Guangzhou Long Lions

Summer Super 8

The Summer Super 8, which featured eight teams was held from 17 to 22 July 2018 at the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Cotai, Macau. The Guangzhou Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association won over the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League in the final.[1]

Group stage

Knock-out stages

Semifinals
22 July
19:00
Guangzhou Long Lions 75–63 NLEX Road Warriors

Third place

Final
22 July
19:00
Seoul Samsung Thunders 72–78 Guangzhou Long Lions

The Terrific 12

The Terrific 12 tournament took place at the Studio City Event Center in Macau from 18 to 23 September. Unlike in the Super Summer 8, imports are eligible to compete in The Terrific 12.[2] The group stage featured four groups of three with the top team advancing to the semifinal.[3]

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 2 2 0 163 143 +20 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 2 1 1 167 173 −6 3
3 Yulon Luxgen Dinos 2 0 2 166 180 −14 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group B
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Guangzhou Long Lions 2 2 0 190 180 +10 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 2 1 1 174 169 +5 3
3 Chiba Jets 2 0 2 154 169 −15 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group C
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Ryukyu Golden Kings 2 2 0 177 134 +43 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 Xinjiang Flying Tigers 2 1 1 166 177 −11 3
3 iECO Green Warriors 2 0 2 178 210 −32 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Group D
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Seoul Samsung Thunders 2 2 0 169 155 +14 4 Advance to Semifinal
2 Fubon Braves 2 1 1 164 163 +1 3
3 Shandong Golden Stars 2 0 2 159 167 −8 2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Asia League

Knockout stage

Semifinal
22 July
19:00
Guangzhou Long Lions 88–74 Seoul Samsung Thunders
Studio City Macau, Cotai

Third place

Final
23 July
19:00
Ryukyu Golden Kings 85–76 Guangzhou Long Lions
Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –

References
  1. "Guangzhou Long-Lions Claims the Summer Super 8 Title". Macau Daily Times. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  2. "PBA D-League All-Stars will rep the Philippines in Terrific 12". ABS-CBN Sports. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (16 August 2018). "PBADL squad to represent PH in Terrific 12 tourney". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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