The FIBA Regional Office Asia has announced the postponement of the FIBA West Asia Super League (FIBA WASL) 2023/2024 season for a period of one month due to the current dire security situation in the Middle East.

The start of the League’s new season has been moved from Monday, October 16, 2023, to Thursday, November 13, 2023.

The FIBA Regional Office for Asia will continue to keep an eye on the issue because it is dedicated to putting everyone’s safety and wellbeing first.

While regrettable, the decision to postpone is a reflection of FIBA’s unwavering strategy for dealing with and adapting to challenging circumstances, such those involving worries about regional security. The FIBA Regional Office Asia strives to establish a safe environment where basketball can grow without jeopardizing the safety of all engaged by closely monitoring the changing situation in the Middle East.

The fact that the FIBA WASL season is not cancelled but rather rescheduled is a monument to the resiliency and adaptation of both FIBA and the basketball community, supporting the idea that the true spirit of the game will finally triumph. This extra month offers a window for the establishment of the essential safety and security measures, guaranteeing that athletes, coaches, officials, and supporters may assemble to celebrate the sport they are so devoted to.

The postponement may just be a little delay overall, but it serves as a reminder that everyone involved in the FIBA WASL 2023/2024 season must be safe and well. The league eagerly awaits the new start date, when the sound of fans cheering and sneakers squeaking on hardwood will once again fill the arenas, creating happy and supportive moments in the world of basketball.