MANILA -- Heads up, basketball fans in Cebu! 

The East Asia Super League (EASL) has chosen Cebu as the host for this year's 2023-24 Final Four.

The EASL Final Four will feature four elimination games – two semifinals played on March 8, followed by the third-place game and the championship match on March 10.

Games will be played at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, just outside Cebu City.

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The four teams competing for the title of East Asian champions have been confirmed after Korean Basketball League (KBL) side Seoul SK Knights qualified Wednesday night with an 89-57 rout of the New Taipei Kings in Seoul, South Korea.

The other qualifiers are New Taipei Kings (P. LEAGUE+), Chiba Jets (Japan B. LEAGUE), and reigning KBL and EASL champions Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters.

“Cebu is an incredible venue for the first EASL Final Four. It has some of the most passionate basketball fans in the Philippines," EASL CEO Henry Kerins said.

"The Hoops Dome is a great arena that will be packed with local and traveling fans. And this is an amazing tourist destination – we are excited to showcase Cebu, including the magical resort island of Mactan, and the beautiful culture of the Philippines to our fans across the region," he added.

“The Final Four is going to be a world-class sports entertainment experience.”

Ticket sales for the Final Four will commence soon on TicketMAX (www.ticketmax.ph). Further information on tickets will be published on the EASL website and EASL social media channels.

The winning team in this year’s Final Four will receive a $1 million first prize, as well as the priceless title of EASL champion.

The second-placed team will win US$ 500,000 and the third-placed team will receive US$ 250,000.