East Asia Super League (2024-2025)
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East Asia Super League 2024-25
East Asia Super League Final: Hiroshima Dragonflies - Taoyuan Pilots 72-68 Hiroshima D. (Tomoaki Ikegaya): Evans Dwayne 18, Blackshear Jr Kerry 13, Mitani Keijiro 10, Nakamura Takuto 9, Kamisawa Toshiki 8, Terashima Ryo 7, Watanabe Ryu 4, Nephawe Tshilidzi 3, Roberts Kaine 0, Yamazaki Ryo 0 Standings 2024-25
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 KCC Egis Player of the Week: Round 13(RS)  Suwon KT East Asia Super League Final  Hiroshima Dragonflies are EASL champs after outlasting Taoyuan Pilots (Photo: EASL)
 Hiroshima Dragonflies are EASL champs after outlasting Taoyuan Pilots-Mar 9, 2025
The unofficial tag as best Asian basketball club went to a team from Japan as the Hiroshima Dragonflies outlasted the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 72-68, to bag the East Asia Super League crown on Sunday night at the Studio City Event Center. The Dragonflies gave up a late lead, but held on behind a clutch jumper from Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) to put an end to the Pilots’ Cinderella run in their maiden EASL season. The Dragonflies of the Japan B.League averted a Chinese Taipei sweep of sweep of Japanese teams after New Taipei beat Ryukyu in the battle for third earlier. Hiroshima took home the grand prize of US$1 million, while Taoyuan settled for the US$500,000 runner-up prize. The Dragonflies, Kai Sotto (220-C-2002)’s first team in Japan, added the EASL championship to their trophy case in the middle of the reign as B.League titlists. Evans was named season MVP after finishing with 18 points, 11 boards, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in over 34 minutes. The 33-year-old American import saved his best for last when he scored the marginal basket that made it 69-68 with 25 seconds left after Graham Treveon (198-G-1993, college: VCU) went on a personal 5-0 run to give Taoyuan the lead momentarily. “It’s been a grind,†Evans said. “The schedule, dealing with injuries, it’s been so up-and-down, but to have everyone play so hard and play so well today and pull this off is incredible.†Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997, college: Florida) added 13 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists, while Keijiro Mitani (189-F-2001) was the other Hiroshima player who scored in twin digits with 10 points, three boards, and one steal. Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-C-1997) showed the way for the Pilots and proved why he’s one of the best locals in the EASL with a game-high 20 points on 9-of-9 shooting from the foul line, three boards, one assist, and one steal. Graham added 16 points, the last two on a pullup jumper that gave them a 68-67 lead and capped five unanswered points with 1:18 remaining, before Evans restored order for the Dragonflies. Courtesy of: spin.ph Asia-Basket.com All-East Asia Super League Awards 2025-Mar 25, 2025
 Keve Aluma, 26-year old American forward Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa from Japan, was honored as the Player of the Year at the B1 League.
He graduated from the Virginia Tech three years ago.
Aluma received multiple other awards, earned the Forward of the Year and was named to the First Team.
With Aluma's excellent performance, the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 5 to 1 in the regular season.
He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league.
Aluma averaged almost 22 points and 11 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 8 games on the year.
Aluma's 31 points against Tochigi Brex were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have all of them had college careers.
Aluma's college team won the ACC Tournament in 2022.
Treveon Graham, American guard Taoyuan Pilots from Taiwan, picked up the Guard of the Year of East Asia Super League.
He is the Virginia Commonwealth alumni from 2015.
Graham also earned a spot in the First Team.
His best performance made his team reach the final but they were defeated by Hiroshima Dragonflies 68 to 72.
Graham received Player of the Week award twice during the 24 25 campaign.
His exceptional play earned him the fifth spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 22.
Graham also registered almost 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Graham's 32 points against the Suwon KT Sonicboom were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have all of them had college careers.
Graham's team won the Taiwanese PLeague+ Regular Season in 2024.
Jack Cooley, 33-year old American power forward Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa from Japan, was named the Center of the Year at the B1 League.
He is ex-Notre Dame from 2013.
Cooley was also voted to the First Team.
He was voted Player of the Week in the league.
Cooley orchestrated his way to the fifth spot in rebounds per game, showcasing a dazzling average of 12.
He also recorded over 16 points per game over the season in the league.
Cooley has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year and logged 30 or more points in 2 games.
He registered double-doubles in 21 games at the event.
Cooley's 33 points against Hiroshima Dragonflies were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards Cooley's team won the Japanese B League West Division Regular Season for five years in a row ( between 2020 and 2024).
Kenny Manigault, 33-year old American swingman New Taipei Kings from Taiwan, was selected to the First Team of East Asia Super League.
He is alumni of Pikeville from 2015.
Manigault averaged over 17 points and 9 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 10 games on the year.
Manigault's 33 points against Taipei Taishin Mars were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he won the Taiwanese PLeague+ championship title in 2024.
He was also selected as the Asia-basket All-Taiwanese PLeague+ Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
Manigault was selected to the Asia-Basket All-ASEAN Second Team back in 2020.
The standout American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr was chosen to the First Team of the championship-winning Hiroshima Dragonflies from Japan.
He graduated from the Florida five years ago.
Blackshear Jr's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Pilots 72 to 68 in the final.
He recorded over 16 points and almost 11 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Blackshear Jr has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 14 games on the year.
His 25 points against HK Eastern were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Among many awards he won the Japanese B League championship title in 2024.
He was selected to the All-SEC Second Team back in 2020 during his college time.
Blackshear Jr.
was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Israeli League Honorable Mention back in 2021.
Final Four MVP:  Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D.Player of the Year: Keve Aluma (206-F-1998) of Ryukyu GKGuard of the Year: Treveon Graham (198-G-1993) of PilotsForward of the Year: Keve Aluma (206-F-1998) of Ryukyu GKCenter of the Year: Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GKAsia-Basket.com All-East Asia Super League First Team 2025  Graham  Manigault  Blackshear Jr.  Aluma  Cooley Treveon Graham (198-G-1993) of Pilots Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-1991) of Kings Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D. Keve Aluma (206-F-1998) of Ryukyu GK Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GKAsia-Basket.com All-East Asia Super League Second Team 2025  Chong-Qui  Lin  Daye  Kirk  Brown Damian Chong-Qui (173-PG-1998) of Macau BB Jeremy Lin (191-PG-1988) of Kings Austin Daye (209-PF-1988) of Kings Alex Kirk (211-C-1991) of Ryukyu GK Alec Brown (216-C-1992) of Pilots | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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