Beijing News On June 28, the first season grouping ceremony and press conference of the new home-and-away East Asian Super League was held in Manila, Philippines. The new Bay Area Wings Dragons were assigned to Group B with the Japanese and Korean league champions.

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Beijing News On June 28, the first season grouping ceremony and press conference of the new home-and-away East Asian Super League was held in Manila, Philippines. The new Bay Area Wings Dragons were assigned to Group B with the Japanese and Korean league champions. - DayDayNews

Lakers star Ci Shiping (left) witnessed the draw results. Picture courtesy of the East Asian Super League

Beijing News (Reporter Liu Chen) On June 28, the first season grouping ceremony and press conference of the new home and away East Asian Super League was held in Manila, Philippines. The new Bay Area Pterosaurs team and Japan The Korean League champion teams are also divided into Group B.

Eastern Super League CEO Matt said: “It is an honor for the East Asian Super League to become the hub of basketball in East Asia and bring the best of the region’s club teams with the long-term support of FIBA ​​ and the top leagues in Asia. Investors unite to create this elite event.” Former NBA champion player and Lakers legend Ci Shiping, as one of the investment ambassadors of the Eastern Super League, was present to witness the draw results.

The opening match of this year’s Eastern Super League is scheduled for October, when the championship and runner-up teams from the top leagues in East Asia will send out their strongest lineups to compete for the Eastern Super League championship and a championship bonus of up to US$1 million. The Bay Area Pterodactyl team is headed by the famous Australian coach Brian Gore. He has coached the CBA Dongguan team for many years. Many players in the team have played for CBA, including Liu Chuanxing, Zheng Qilong, Wenhan Qiao, Hui Longer and others.

East Asia Super League grouping situation:

Group A: Anyang KGC (Korea KBL), Ryukyu Golden Kings (Japan B League), Fubon Warriors (Chinese Taipei P.LEAGUE+), Philippine PBA League Champions

Group B: Seoul SK Knights (South Korea) KBL), Utsunomiya Royal Road (Japan B League), Bay Area Winged Dragons, Philippines PBA League runner-up

Editor Wang Chunqiu

Proofreading by Li Lijun

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