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2024–25 B1 League Season
The 2024–25 B1 League season was the ninth season of the B1 League, the top Japanese professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2015. The regular season began on 5 October 2024. The Hiroshima Dragonflies were the defending champions, having won their first B1 League title after defeating the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the 2024 finals. Utsunomiya Brex won the title, after defeating the Ryukyu Golden Kings in three games in the finals. As champions, they qualified for the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia and the 2025–26 East Asia Super League. D. J. Newbill stood out individually this season, winning both the season MVP and finals MVP awards. Teams Team changes Coaching changes In-season * On 24 January 2025, Utsunomiya Brex named Zico Coronel the interim head coach after Kevin Braswell was hospitalized. The team announced the death of Braswell on 24 February 2025. * On 15 April 2025, Sun Rockers Shibuya terminated the contract of head co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norio Sassa
is the former Head coach of the Utsunomiya Brex in the Japanese B.League. He spent his childhood in America for eight years. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Ryukyu Golden Kings , style="text-align:left;", 2017-18 , 60, , 42, , 18, , , , style="text-align:center;", 1st in Western, , , 5, , 2, , 3, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 2nd round , - , style="text-align:left;", Ryukyu Golden Kings , style="text-align:left;", 2018-19 , 60, , 40, , 20, , , , style="text-align:center;", 1st in Western, , , 6, , 3, , 3, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 2nd round , - , style="text-align:left;", Ryukyu Golden Kings The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Okinawa (city), Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture. They compete in the B.League, the top-tier professional basketball league of Japan. The Golden Kings have won the Japanese national title f ... , style="text-align:left;", 2019-20 , 20, , 13, , 7, , , , style="text-alig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Brave Thunders
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kanagawa, Japan. The team currently competes in the B.League. The team was the 2016 Champion of the now dissolved Japanese National Basketball League. Kaz Nagatsuka, ''The Japan Times''. 5 June 2016, accessed 11 July 2016. Several of its players have played for a diverse set of international senior national teams. Roster Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.- Played at least one official international match for his se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gómez (basketball) (born 1988), Brazilian-Israeli footballer
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David Gomez may refer to: *David Gómez (baseball) (1902–?), Cuban baseball player *David Gómez (decathlete) (born 1981), Spanish decathlete *David Gomez (footballer) David Gomez Pimenta (; born September 5, 1988, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian-Israeli association football player who currently plays for Maccabi HaSharon Netanya in Liga Bet. Honours *Liga Leumit The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mody Maor
Mody Maor (; born 27 June 1985) is an Israeli-American professional basketball coach for the Nagasaki Velca of the Japanese B.League. Early life Maor was born in Los Angeles and moved to Israel when he was eight. He began his national service at the age of 18. He joined the Special Forces and was an officer for the final three years of his five-year term in the army. He embarked on a career as a professional basketball coach in 2012. Coaching career In 2019, Maor joined the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League as an assistant coach under Dan Shamir. In 2022, he was elevated to head coach of the Breakers. He guided the Breakers to the 2022–23 NBL grand final series, where they lost 3–2 to the Sydney Kings The Sydney Kings are an Australian men's professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL). The team is based in Sydney, New South Wales, and play their home games at Qud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenjiro Maeda
is currently a professional basketball assistant coach for Nagasaki Velca in Japan, and the former assistant coach for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (Australia), NBL. He is not good at speaking English. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Maeda, Kenjiro 1982 births Living people Akita Northern Happinets coaches Alvark Tokyo coaches Japanese basketball coaches Sportspeople from Osaka Prefecture Waseda University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagasaki Velca
The is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Nagasaki Prefecture that competes in the first division of the B.League. Franchise history Foundation In 2020, Japanet announced the creation of Nagasaki Prefecture's first professional basketball club. The club was formally launched on July 10, and will compete in B3 or the third division of the B.League beginning the 2021–22 season. The company was established with as the president and CEO, and as the director. The company is responsible for the operation and promotion of the basketball club as well as the management of the athletes. The company headquarters is located in Manzaimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. On January 26, 2021, the team announced that Takumi Ito will serve as the head coach and general manager. Naming the team In July 2020, the management asked suggestions for the team name. On September 15, they revealed that the 2,324 entries were narrowed down to three prospects: , and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lassi Tuovi
Lassi Tuovi (born 31 December 1986) is a Finnish professional basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach for Yokohama B-Corsairs and the Finland national team. Career Tuovi guided the Finland national team in EuroBasket 2022, in his first international tournament as a head coach. Finland ultimately finished in the 7th place, as they reached to their first quarterfinal appearance in 55 years, the last being in 1967. On 29 June 2023, Tuovi was appointed as the assistant coach of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), for the 2023 NBA Summer League. He led the Finland national team to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was their second-ever appearance in the FIBA World Cup tournament. On 29 September 2023, Tuovi was appointed as the assistant head coach of the Italian club Virtus Bologna, on a two-year deal. On 16 June 2024, Tuovi was named the head coach of Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan's B.League The B.League is a men's professional b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taketo Aoki
is the head coach of the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Yokohama B-Corsairs , style="text-align:left;", 2015-16 , 52, , 19, , 33, , , , style="text-align:center;", 10th in Eastern, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Yokohama B-Corsairs The are a Japanese professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the B.League. Following the team's establishment in 2010, they participated in the Eastern Conference of the bj league for five seasons and in 2013 became the ... , style="text-align:left;", 2016-17 , 47, , 15, , 32, , , , style="text-align:center;", Fired, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - References {{DEFAULTSORT:Aoki, Taketo 1974 births Living people Ehime Orange Vikings players Japanese basketball coaches Niigata Albirex BB coaches Niigata Albirex BB players Sportspeople from Fujisawa, Kanag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama B-Corsairs
The are a Japanese professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the B.League. Following the team's establishment in 2010, they participated in the Eastern Conference of the bj league for five seasons and in 2013 became the first team based in the Kanto region of Japan to win the league's championship. History Early success in bj league (2011–13) The B-Corsairs entered the league in the 2011–2012 season as one of four expansion teams, seeing the league grow from 16 to 20 teams. In their first season they finished in second place in the Eastern Conference, led by league MVP Justin Burrell. Former NBA player Reggie Geary won the coach of the year award. In the playoff series they finished third overall, losing the Eastern Conference Final to the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix but defeating the Kyoto Hannaryz in the playoff for third. The following season the B-Corsairs won the 2012–13 bj-league title, defeating Rizing Fukuoka in the championship game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota Mizuno
is the head coach of the Gunma Crane Thunders in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Levanga Hokkaido , style="text-align:left;", 2014-15 , 38, , 18, , 20, , , , style="text-align:center;", 6th in Eastern, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Levanga Hokkaido , style="text-align:left;", 2015-16 , 55, , 28, , 27, , , , style="text-align:center;", 6th in Eastern, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", 6th place , - , style="text-align:left;", Levanga Hokkaido , style="text-align:left;", 2016-17 , 60, , 23, , 37, , , , style="text-align:center;", 4th in Eastern, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Levanga Hokkaido Levanga Hokkaido is a Japanese professional basketball team based in the city of Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido. The club was founded in 2006 as ''Rera Kamuy Hokkaido'', this name comes from the language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma Crane Thunders
The Gunma Crane Thunders are a professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the Japanese B.League. They are based in Ōta, Gunma. It is said that the shape of Gunma Prefecture resembles the shape of a dancing crane. The team's name is a combination of the crane and thunder, which evokes images of "energy" and "speed". Coaches * Tadashi Hayashi (2012) * Ryan Blackwell (2012–13) *Hiroki Fujita (2013 *Charlie Parker (2014–15) * Hirokazu Nema (2015–16) * Fujitaka Hiraoka (2016–21) * Thomas Wisman (2021–22) * Kota Mizuno (2022–2024) * Kyle Milling (2024–present) Roster Notable players * Ben Bentil * Trey Britton * Deividas Busma *Darko Čohadarević *Marcus Cousin *Melvin Ely * Gary Hamilton * Thomas Kennedy * Abdullahi Kuso * Kenneth Simms * Dillion Sneed *Ryan Stephan *Noriyuki Sugasawa * Patrick Sullivan * Hirohisa Takada * Scootie Randall * Ondrej Balvin * Erik Murphy Arenas * Ota Citizens Gymnasium *Yamato Citizens Gymnas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
