{"id":35091,"date":"2025-06-04T09:17:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=35091"},"modified":"2025-06-04T09:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:25:23","slug":"basketball-champions-league-asia-2025-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/basketball-champions-league-asia-2025-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketball Champions League Asia 2025: Dubai Hosts Asia&#8217;s Premier Club Basketball Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-58\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"530370d3-67d6-4543-845a-f69f48febc85\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"421\">Dubai is set to host the second edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/event-tickets\/fiba-dubai\"><strong>Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia)<\/strong><\/a> from <strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"322\">June 7 to 13, 2025<\/strong>, bringing together the continent&#8217;s top basketball clubs for a week of high-intensity competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"832\">In the inaugural 2024 edition of the tournament, <strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"492\">Al Riyadi Beirut<\/strong> clinched the title with a commanding 122\u201396 victory over <strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"572\">Shabab Al Ahli<\/strong> in the final. This triumph marked Al Riyadi&#8217;s third continental championship, solidifying their legacy as one of Asia\u2019s premier basketball clubs. The standout performance came from Wael Arakji, who was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1019\">Organized by FIBA Asia, this year\u2019s event continues to showcase the very best in Asian club basketball, with the winner earning a coveted spot in the <strong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1018\">2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ03wZyMhAv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJ03wZyMhAv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Basketball Champions League Asia (@bclasia)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"627\">Venues<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"841\">\n<li data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"726\">\n<p data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"726\"><strong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"658\">Group Phase (June 7\u20139):<\/strong> Matches will be held at Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"841\">\n<p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"841\"><strong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"758\">Final Phase (June 11\u201313):<\/strong> The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will take place at Coca-Cola Arena.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"874\">Participating Teams &amp; Groups<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35099\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/groups.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/groups.jpg 700w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/groups-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/groups-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"923\">Nine elite clubs from across Asia will compete:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1461\">\n<li data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"981\">\n<div class=\"description-structured__content\">\n<div class=\"description-structured__text description-structured__text--mce\">\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tabiat Basketball (Iran)<\/li>\n<li>Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (China)<\/li>\n<li>Broncos (Mongolia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Utsunomiya Brex (Japan)<\/li>\n<li>Meralco Bolts (Philippines)<\/li>\n<li>Shabab Al Ahli (UAE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Al Riyadi Beirut Club (Lebanon)<\/li>\n<li>Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea)<\/li>\n<li>Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (Taiwan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1492\">Tournament Format<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1793\">\n<li data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1570\">\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1570\"><strong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1523\">Group Phase (June 7\u20139):<\/strong> 3 groups of 3 teams each, round-robin style.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1643\">\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1643\"><strong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1602\">Quarter-Finals (June 11):<\/strong> Top 8 teams advance to knockout stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1710\">\n<p data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1710\"><strong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1672\">Semi-Finals (June 12):<\/strong> Four winners battle for the finals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1793\">\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1793\"><strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1752\">Final &amp; Third-Place Game (June 13):<\/strong> Champions crowned and top three decided.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-35101\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2279\">Getting There<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2324\"><strong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2322\">Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2519\">\n<li data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2388\">\n<p data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2388\"><strong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2338\">By Car:<\/strong> Accessible via Al Ittihad Road, near Al Mamzar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2473\">\n<p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2473\"><strong data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2404\">By Metro:<\/strong> Take the Green Line to Al Qiyadah Station, then a short taxi ride.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2519\">\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2519\"><strong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2488\">By Taxi:<\/strong> Widely available across Dubai.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2543\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2541\">Coca-Cola Arena:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2791\">\n<li data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2619\">\n<p data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2619\"><strong data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2557\">By Car:<\/strong> Located in City Walk, easily reached via Sheikh Zayed Road.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2717\">\n<p data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2717\"><strong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2635\">By Metro:<\/strong> Take the Red Line to Burj Khalifa\/Dubai Mall Station, then walk or take a taxi.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2791\">\n<p data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2791\"><strong data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2732\">By Taxi:<\/strong> Taxis are easily available and familiar with the location.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-35102\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2791\">Ticket Information<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2791\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Tickets are available on Platinumlist, with prices starting from <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1903\">AED 55<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> for general admission and up to <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1947\">AED 730<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> for courtside seats. Children under 5 attend for free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2927\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2927\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Don&#8217;t miss your chance to witness the best of Asian basketball live in Dubai. Get your tickets now and be part of the action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2927\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><div class=\"py-0\" data-slot=\"card\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 px-0 rounded-xl overflow-hidden\" data-slot=\"card-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35092\/hotelier-night\" class=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.ceo\/upload\/event\/hotelier_night_1970_jan_01_retox_lounge_holliday_inn_hotel_barsha_35092-full.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"361\" alt=\"Hotelier Night\" class=\"size-full! object-cover m-0! rounded-none!\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 p-4 md:px-6\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35092\/hotelier-night\" class=\"text-title-base font-bold hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\"> Hotelier Night <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Mon 18 Apr 2016 <\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-row justify-between gap-4 mt-auto\"> <span class=\"font-bold\"> Event ended <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/35092\/hotelier-night\" class=\"text-link-base hover:text-link-hover\"> View event <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai is set to host the second edition of the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) from June 7 to 13, 2025, bringing together the continent&#8217;s top basketball clubs for a week of high-intensity competition. 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