[EASL]East Asian Super League announces the schedule for the deciding match “Champions Week” Will the first champion be Brex or Kings | SPREAD

East Asia Super League（EASL) will decide the first champion of the league on the 10th “EASL Champions Weekannounced the match schedule.

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EASL will be held for the first time this time, and a total of eight teams from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Greater China will compete for the championship of the Asian basketball version of the Champions League. The championship match will be held from March 1st to 5th in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture and Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture, and the first champion will be decided.

EASL CEO Matt Bayer

of EASLsCEO Matt Bayersaid, “The EASL has not been able to play any games for the past three years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we are excited to be able to hold the EASL Champions Week in Japan with the cooperation of the B League this time. Basketball is popular in Japan and East Asia. As the region continues to rise, this tournament will set the stage for a home-and-away season that starts in October 2023.”

B League Chairman Shinji Shimada

Shinji Shimada, chairman of the B League, said, “We are very pleased to be able to hold the EASL Champions Week as the home event of the Ryukyu Golden Kings and the Utsunomiya Brex. For Japanese basketball fans, the B League regular season only. Instead, I hope that you will support and enjoy the two teams aiming to become the number one team in East Asia at EASL Champions Week.”

EASL Champions Week dates and venues Courtesy of EASL

The EASL winner will receive $250,000, the runner-up will receive $100,000, and the third-place team will receive $50,000. Broadcast schedule and ticket sales method will be announced at a later date.

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