On Wednesday, the FIBA Asia Regional Office confirmed the official calendar for the West Asia League for the 2025-2026 FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) season.
Following the withdrawal of Iraqi club Al Difaa Al Jawii, the competition will ultimately feature five teams: Sagesse (Lebanon), Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon), Shahrdari Gorgan (Iran), Al Wahda SC (Syria), and BC Astana (Kazakhstan).
The group stage will kick off on November 5 in Beirut with a prestigious match between La Sagesse and Shahrdari Gorgan. The following day, defending champions Riyadi will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive title by hosting Al Wahda SC.
Sagesse match schedule (Beirut time)
November 5: vs Shahrdari Gorgan (9 PM)
November 12: vs. Riyadi Beirut (9 PM)
November 19: vs. BC Astana (5:30 PM)
December 11: vs. Al Wahda SC (7 PM)
January 7: vs. Shahrdari Gorgan (6:30 PM)
January 14: vs. Riyadi Beirut (9 PM)
February 4: vs BC Astana (9 PM)
February 12: vs Al Wahda SC (5:45 PM)
Riyadi Beirut game schedule (Beirut time)
November 6: vs Al Wahda SC (5:45 PM)
November 12: vs Sagesse (9 PM)
December 10: vs BC Astana (5:30 PM)
December 17: vs Shahrdari Gorgan (6:30 PM)
January 8: vs Al Wahda SC (7 PM)
January 14: vs Sagesse (9 PM)
February 11: vs BC Astana (9 PM)
February 18: vs Shahrdari Gorgan (9 PM)
The group stage, which will end on February 19, will be played in a home-and-away format. The top four teams will qualify for the best-of-three semifinals. The two finalists, as well as the winner of the third-place match, will earn their ticket to the Final 8.
However, the fourth-placed team in the group will still have a chance to qualify, as it will face the fourth-placed team in the WASL-Gulf League for the last available ticket.
With two Lebanese representatives, Sagesse and Riyadi, Lebanon is once again set to be a major player in this edition of the WASL.
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