Ryukyu Golden Kings Earn 2024-25 Final Four Berth
(Press Release)
The 2023-24 B. LEAGUE finalists are the first team to secure a postseason spot this season
Hong Kong SAR – The Ryukyu Golden Kings have secured a spot in the 2024-25 East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four with a TK-TK Group B victory over the New Taipei Kings on Dec. 25. Now 4-0 in regular-season play, the Golden Kings clinched their postseason berth with two games to spare, becoming the first team this season to qualify.
The 2024-25 EASL Final Four, set for March 7-9, will award a $1 million prize to the champion, $500,000 to the runner-up, and $250,000 for third place. Ryukyu’s qualification marks the second consecutive season a B.LEAGUE team has reached the Final Four, following the Chiba Jets' championship win in 2023-24.
In March, the Golden Kings will make their first EASL Final Four appearance. They participated in the league's inaugural season last year, finishing third in Group B with a 3-3 record.
Before adopting a home-and-away format in 2023-24, EASL hosted the Super 8 and Terrific 12 tournaments. Ryukyu won the first edition of the Terrific 12, defeating the Guangzhou Loong Lions of the CBA.
For more details on Ryukyu's Final Four journey, visit EASL News.
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East Asia Super League (EASL) is the champions league of Asian basketball. Combining the best clubs, from the best leagues, with best-in-class production values, EASL’s vision is to become one of the world’s top professional basketball leagues. At the same time, the league aims to elevate the sport of basketball across the Asia region.
EASL operates with an exclusive long-term agreement with FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, granting FIBA Asia’s recognition. It also operates under agreements with the Asia region’s leading basketball leagues, securing the participation of their teams.
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