Asia-Basket.com All-Basketball Champions League Asia Awards 2025

The standout American guard DJ Newbill earned the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Link Tochigi Brex Utsunomiya from Japan. He graduated from the Penn State ten years ago. Newbill received multiple other awards, picked up the Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year and earned a spot in the First Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Al Riyadi 94 to 93 in the final. Newbill showcased his talent by ranking fourth in points per game with an average of 24. He was the Player of the Week honoree three times during the 25 campaign. Newbill led the B1 League in assists per game with over 7. He has totalled 27 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 4 games. Newbill registered double-doubles in 11 games at the event. His 36 points against Sendai 89ers were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 8 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.

Hayk Gyokchyan, 35-year old forward Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut from Lebanon, was named the Asian Player of the Year at the Lebanese Basketball League. He Is the Franklin & Marshall College alumni from 2013. Gyokchyan was also voted to the First Team. He helped Gyokchyan's team have an undefeated season as Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut was not challenged in the league with a perfect 2 to 0 in the regular season. Gyokchyan's best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against Tochigi Brex 93 to 94. He was previously selected to the Second Team last year. Gyokchyan averaged 14 points and almost 10 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 5 games on the year. Gyokchyan's 25 points against Amman United were the most he scored in the 2025 season.

The standout New Zealander power forward Finn Delany was voted the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning Link Tochigi Brex Utsunomiya from Japan. He Is ex SW Baptist from 2015. Delany was also chosen to the First Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Al Riyadi 94 to 93 in the final. Delany recorded 16 points and almost 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. His 19 points against the Al Riyadi were the most he scored in the 2025 season. He won the Basketball s League championship title in 2023.

Thon Maker, 28-year old Australian center Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut from Lebanon, was selected as the Center of the Year of Lebanese Basketball League. He was also named to the First Team. Maker helped Maker's team have an undefeated season as Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut was not challenged in the league with a perfect 2 to 0 in the regular season. His best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against Tochigi Brex 93 to 94. Maker was previously honored as the Center of the Year and earned a spot in the First Team last year. He logged over 16 points and almost 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Maker has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 9 games on the year. His 25 points against Beirut Club were the most he scored in the 2025 season. He won the Basketball s League Asia championship title in 2024.

Ian Miller, 33-year old American guard Xac Broncos Ulaanbaatar from Mongolia, was voted to the First Team at the Mongolian Basketball League. He Is alumni of the Florida State from 2014. Miller's exceptional play earned him the fourth spot in assists per game, boasting an impressive average of 6. He also averaged over 21 points per game in the league. Miller has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games. His 32 points against the Meralco Bolts were the most he scored in the 2025 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 8 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools. Among many awards he was selected as the Eurobasket All-French ProA Honorable Mention back in 2020.