Macau to host EASL championship play-offs, season’s second multi-game event in casino city

East Asia Super League agrees a deal for Macau to stage the season-ending Final Four mini-tournament in March

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Eastern’s Christopher McLaughlin (right) vies with Jabari Narcis of San Miguel Beermen as the two sides met for their EASL clash in the Philippines. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 9:30am, 16 Jan 2025Updated: 4:35pm, 16 Jan 2025

The East Asia Super League (EASL) will crown its new champions in Macau after finalising a deal to stage the play-offs there in March.

The top four teams in the league – two each from as many groups – will qualify for the semi-finals on March 7, with the two winners advancing to the championship game two days later.

The season-ending Final Four mini-tournament will be the second time this season a multi-game event has been held in the casino city, after the Studio City Event Centre – home to EASL side Macau Black Bears – hosted the Macau Classic last month.

“Macau’s modern infrastructure and passionate fan base make it the perfect destination to host this high-stakes event, and we can’t wait to see the energy it will bring to the region,” Henry Kerins, chief executive of the league, said.

Kobey Lam (left) tussles with San Miguel Beermen’s Jeron Teng during their EASL clash in the Philippines. Photo: Xinhua

The mid-season EASL Macau Classic was held at the Studio City Event Centre. Photo: EASL

Last month, the 4,150-seat arena staged matches involving New Taipei Kings of the new Taiwan Professional Basketball League, Taoyuan Pauian Pilots of the Taiwanese P. League+, South Korean outfit Suwon KT Sonicboom, and the Bears, as part of the regular season. The presence of former NBA player Jeremy Lin, who played for the Kings, led to a sold-out night.