EASL members grace draw of lots

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the five leagues seeing action in the 2022-23 East Asia Super League (EASL) will be in attendance for the inaugural draw of lots today at the Shangri-La Fort Manila.

The PBA Board led by chairman Ricky Vargas along with commissioner Willie Marcial join their counterparts from the Japan B League, Korean Basketball League (KBL), PLeague+ and the Bay Area Dragons of Greater China in the first major activity of the regional league set for an October launch.

Seoul SK Knights and Anyang KGC earned the rights to represent the KBL in the EASL while the B. League will have Utsonomiya Brex and Ryukyu Golden Kings, the Dragons will carry the fight for Greater China. The PBA and the PLeague+ have yet to name their representatives.