2023–24 B1 League season
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| 2023–24 B1 League season | ||||||||||
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| League | B.League | |||||||||
| Season | 2023–24 | |||||||||
| Duration | 5 October 2023 – May 2024 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Basket LIVE, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NHK, SKY PerfecTV!, others | |||||||||
| B1 Regular season | ||||||||||
| Relegated | Shinshu Brave Warriors Toyama Grouses | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2022-23 2024-25 → | ||||||||||
The 2023–24 B1 League season is the eighth season of the B1 League, the top Japanese professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2015.[1] The regular season began on 5 October 2023.[2]
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are the defending champions, having won their first B1 League title after defeating the Chiba Jets in the 2023 Finals.[3]
Teams[edit]
Team changes[edit]
| Promoted from 2022–23 B2 League |
Relegated from 2022–23 B1 League |
|---|---|
| Saga Ballooners Nagasaki Velca |
Niigata Albirex BB Shiga Lakes |
Coaching changes[edit]
| Team | Outgoing | Incoming |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Ibaraki Robots | Richard Glesmann | James Andrisevic |
| SeaHorses Mikawa | Kimikazu Suzuki | Ryan Richman |
| Sunrockers Shibuya | Ken Hamanaka | Luka Pavićević |
| In season | ||
| Ibaraki Robots | James Andrisevic | Chris Holm |
| Toyama Grouses | Daisuke Takaoka | J. R. Sakuragi |
Regular season[edit]
Standings[edit]
- Central
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San-en NeoPhoenix (Q) | 60 | 46 | 14 | 5371 | 4749 | +622 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | SeaHorses Mikawa (Q) | 60 | 36 | 24 | 4821 | 4545 | +276 | |
| 3 | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 60 | 35 | 25 | 4520 | 4443 | +77 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 60 | 33 | 27 | 4825 | 4703 | +122 | |
| 5 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 60 | 33 | 27 | 4553 | 4496 | +57 | |
| 6 | Yokohama B-Corsairs | 60 | 24 | 36 | 4629 | 4945 | −316 | |
| 7 | Shinshu Brave Warriors (R) | 60 | 10 | 50 | 4332 | 4955 | −623 | Relegated to B2 League |
| 8 | Toyama Grouses (R) | 60 | 4 | 56 | 4318 | 5150 | −832 |
- Eastern
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utsunomiya Brex (Q) | 60 | 51 | 9 | 4896 | 4154 | +742 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Alvark Tokyo (Q) | 60 | 48 | 12 | 4875 | 4197 | +678 | |
| 3 | Chiba Jets (Q) | 60 | 35 | 25 | 5054 | 4900 | +154 | Wildcard |
| 4 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 60 | 31 | 29 | 4801 | 4913 | −112 | |
| 5 | Akita Northern Happinets | 60 | 30 | 30 | 4450 | 4514 | −64 | |
| 6 | Sendai 89ers | 60 | 27 | 33 | 4759 | 4846 | −87 | |
| 7 | Levanga Hokkaido | 60 | 17 | 43 | 4519 | 4914 | −395 | |
| 8 | Ibaraki Robots | 60 | 12 | 48 | 4580 | 5193 | −613 |
- Western
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (Q) | 60 | 41 | 19 | 5041 | 4761 | +280 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Ryukyu Golden Kings (Q) | 60 | 41 | 19 | 4956 | 4667 | +289 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima Dragonflies (Q) | 60 | 36 | 24 | 4751 | 4402 | +349 | Wildcard |
| 4 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | 60 | 32 | 28 | 4899 | 4724 | +175 | |
| 5 | Saga Ballooners | 60 | 29 | 31 | 4523 | 4504 | +19 | |
| 6 | Nagasaki Velca | 60 | 27 | 33 | 4869 | 5012 | −143 | |
| 7 | Osaka Evessa | 60 | 25 | 35 | 4748 | 4970 | −222 | |
| 8 | Kyoto Hannaryz | 60 | 17 | 43 | 4640 | 5073 | −433 |
Playoffs[edit]
All matches in the playoffs were in a best-of-three series.
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| Utsunomiya Brex | 0 | |||||||||
| Chiba Jets | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| Alvark Tokyo | 0 | |||||||||
| Ryukyu Golden Kings | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 0 | |||||||||
| SeaHorses Mikawa | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||
| San-en NeoPhoenix | 0 | |||||||||
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | 0 | |||||||||
Statistics[edit]
Individual statistic leaders[edit]
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game |  Perrin Buford |
Shimane Susanoo Magic | 22.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Thomas Welsh |
Levanga Hokkaido | 12.2 |
| Assists per game |  Yuki Kawamura |
Yokohama B-Corsairs | 7.9 |
| Steals per game | Koh Flippin |
Gunma Crane Thunders | 1.9 |
| Blocks per game | Jordan Heath |
Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 1.7 |
| FG% | Scott Eatherton |
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 61.0% |
| 3FG% | Scott Eatherton |
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 47.1% |
| FT% | Atsunobu Hirao |
Ibaraki Robots | 91.1% |
Team statistic leaders[edit]
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | San-en NeoPhoenix | 89.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 34.0 |
| Assists per game | San-en NeoPhoenix | 22.3 |
| Steals per game | Nagasaki Velca | 8.0 |
| Blocks per game | Chiba Jets | 3.6 |
| FG% | SeaHorses Mikawa | 46.5% |
| 3FG% | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 38.2% |
| FT% | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 78.7% |
B1 League clubs in Asian competitions[edit]
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Chiba Jets | East Asia Super League | Championship game |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings | Group stage Group B |
References[edit]
- ^ "B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Golden Kings Soar Past Ballooners in B.League Opener". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Golden Kings Complete Title Quest with Sweep of Jets in B.League Finals". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.