NCCU Crowned Champions, Tsinghua Finish Runners-Up, Sung Hsin-Hao Named Finals MVP

August 24 — The inaugural Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) concluded with National Chengchi University (NCCU) edging Tsinghua University 82–79 in a thrilling championship game. NCCU finished the tournament a perfect 5–0 to capture the first-ever AUBL title, while Tsinghua closed out with a 4–1 record as runners-up. Hakuoh University claimed third place at 3–2, and Etugen University finished fourth.

In the final, Sung Hsin-Hao delivered a monster performance of 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists to carry NCCU to victory. His heroics earned him the Finals MVP award, and he also headlined the All-Tournament First Team selections. Tsinghua standouts Shi Kui and Xi Taicheng were also named to the First Team, alongside Konkuk’s Kim Jun-Young and Hakuoh’s Joel Monga Banza.

Final Standings – 2025 AUBL

1. National Chengchi University (Champion, 5–0)
2. Tsinghua University (Runner-up, 4–1)
3. Hakuoh University (Third place, 3–2)
4. Etugen University
5. Yonsei University
6. Konkuk University
7. Peking University
8. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
9. Taiyuan University of Technology
10. Nippon Sport Science University
11. Zhejiang University
12. The University of Hong Kong

Award Winners – 2025 AUBL

All-Tournament First Team

• Shi Kui (THU)
• Xi Taicheng (THU)
• Kim Jun Young (KONKUK)
• Joel Monga Banza (HAKUOH)
• Sung Hsin-Hao (NCCU)

All-Tournament Second Team

• Ansar Muheyati (PKU)
• Lee Ju Yeong (YONSEI)
• Tushig Elbeg (ETUGEN)
• Wu Zhi Kai (NCCU)
• Boubacar Mboup (NCCU)

Finals MVP

• Sung Hsin-Hao (NCCU — 29 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST in the championship game)

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