DUBAI, 14th June, 2025 (WAM) — The Japanese group Utsunomiya Brex claimed the 2025 FIBA Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 title after defeating Lebanon’s Al Riyadi group 94-93 within the last match held this night on the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The recreation featured intense competitors till the ultimate seconds. Player DJ Newbill scored a vital three-pointer with 23.6 seconds remaining, turning the Japanese group’s 91-93 deficit right into a 94-93 lead, which remained the ultimate rating. With this victory, Utsunomiya ended Al Riyadi’s profitable streak and denied them a title defence.
This marks the second championship title for a Japanese membership within the historical past of the match, and the primary since Alvark Tokyo’s triumph within the 2019 version.
In the third-place match, Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Broncos defeated Shabab Al Ahli 84-79 to say the bronze medal, concluding their marketing campaign with their finest achievement on the Asian degree.