The Utsunomiya Brex make it a double feature, winning their first BCL Asia crown a little over two weeks after capturing a third B.LEAGUE title.
DJ Newbill came through in the clutch once more, and Utsunomiya Brex are on top of Asia.
Newbill knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer with 33 seconds remaining to lift Brex past defending champions Al Riyadi, 94-93, in a thrilling final to win the 2025 BCL Asia championship.
It marked a historic triumph for the reigning B.LEAGUE champions, who became the first Japanese club to capture the continental crown since Alvark Tokyo in 2019.
The game-winning shot was déjà vu for Newbill, who hit an almost identical dagger in the quarterfinals against Tabiat — another 94-93 victory — en route to Brex’s improbable run.
Makoto Hiejima led all scorers with 30 points, while Newbill, who was later named tournament MVP, finished with 21.
Despite missing key guard Wael Arakji, Al Riyadi put up a gallant fight but came up just short in their title defense.
Remarkably, Brex opened the tournament with a loss to the PBA’s Meralco Bolts before rattling off three straight wins to complete a championship comeback for the ages.
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