EUSA Year Magazine 2024-2025

Basketball Championship have
become flagship events for both
AUSF and FISU, inspiring an
increasing number of university
students to watch and participate
in these sports in recent years.
The 2nd AUSF Football Cup,
held in Yanbian, China, after a
5-year hiatus, attracted 12 elite
university teams from 8 countries
and regions. Over the course of
the 8-day competition, student-
athletes showcased the unique
excitement of football and the
spirit of youth. Representing
Asia, the Women’s and Men’s
Champions—Shanghai University
of Sport (CHN) and Kyungil
University (KOR), respectively—
secured direct qualification for
the 2025 FISU University World
Cup Football, which will be held
in Dalian, China.

The 6th Asian University 3x3
Basketball Championship took
place in Zhoushan, China, from
June 11-13, bringing together
15 men’s teams and 9 women’s
teams from 10 countries and
regions, all competing for spots

in the 2024 FISU University

World Cup 3x3 Basketball. The

participants showcased their

exceptional skills, thrilling the

audience with the excitement

and charm of basketball. In the

end, two teams from China—

Guangdong University of

Technology (men’s) and Yunnan

Normal University (women’s)—

were crowned champions and

will represent Asia in the 2024

FISU World Cup 3x3 Basketball,

to be held in Xiamen, China.

In addition to the FISU Qualifying

Tournaments, the Wushu

Championship in Harbin city,

Archery and Men’s Basketball

Championships in Taipei city

also achieved similar successes.

It is hoped that these events

will become regular fixtures on

AUSF’s calendar, offering more

opportunities for Asian university

athletes to engage in competitive

sports.

Apart from the competitions,

participants also took part in

the cultural programs that were

held during the various sports

events. The specialized topics

of each cultural program helped

them better understand the local

history and local people, and

enrich their experiences on the

sidelines of the championships.

AUSF Championships are not

only a pathway to promote sports

excellence, but also a platform

to enhance learning, sharing and

communication.

It was also encouraging to see

closer ties being strengthened

between AUSF and other

continental associations through

regular exchanges of visits this

year. These collaborations not

only enhanced engagement

among the federations but also

strengthened the friendships

between the member federations

affiliated with AUSF, EUSA, FASU,

FISU America, and FISU Oceania.

Additionally, AUSF explored

potential cooperation with other

sports federations, including the

Wushu Federation of Asia (WFA)

and the Asian Chess Federation.

This October, AUSF and WFA

officially signed a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) in

Macau, China, marking a

significant step forward in

advancing and promoting the

development of Wushu within

the Asian university sports

community.

In 2025, the 7th Asian University

3x3 Basketball Championship,

along with the 13th AUSF General

Assembly and Strategic Dialogue,

will be held. EUSA delegates and

members are warmly invited to

join us for these events.

MORE INFO:

http://www.ausf.org

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2024-2025^135