2024–25 B1 League season
| 2024–25 B1 League season | |
|---|---|
| League | B1 League |
| Season | 2024–25 |
| Duration | 5 October 2024 – 4 May 2025 (Regular season) |
| Games played | 60 |
| Teams | 24 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 B1 League season is 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.[1]
The Hiroshima Dragonflies are the defending champions, having won their first B1 League title after defeating the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the 2024 Finals.[2]
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 2023–24 B2 League |
Relegated from 2023–24 B1 League |
|---|---|
| Shiga Lakes Koshigaya Alphas |
Shinshu Brave Warriors Toyama Grouses |
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing | Incoming |
|---|---|---|
| Off-season | ||
| Utsunomiya Brex | Norio Sassa | Kevin Braswell |
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | Kyle Milling | Shogo Asayama |
| Gunma Crane Thunders | Kota Mizuno | Kyle Milling |
| Yokohama B-Corsairs | Taketo Aoki | Lassi Tuovi |
| Nagasaki Velca | Kenjiro Maeda | Mody Maor |
| Shiga Lakes | David Gómez | Kenjiro Maeda |
| Kawasaki Brave Thunders | Kenji Sato | Ronen Ginzburg |
| Ibaraki Robots | Richard Glesnann | Chris Holm |
| Sendai 89ers | Hiroki Fujita | Yoshiro Ochiai |
| Chiba Jets | John Patrick | Trevor Gleeson |
Foreign players
This is the full list of international players competing in the 2024–25 season.[3]
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | ||||||||
| 1 | Alvark Tokyo | 16 | 14 | 2 | .875 | 1,278 | 1,118 | +160 |
| 2 | San-en NeoPhoenix | 16 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1,483 | 1,257 | +226 |
| 3 | SeaHorses Mikawa | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1,266 | 1,180 | +86 |
| 4 | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1,235 | 1,130 | +105 |
| 5 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1,310 | 1,313 | -3 |
| 6 | Yokohama B-Corsairs | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 1,181 | 1,245 | -64 |
| 7 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 16 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 1,165 | 1,314 | -149 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 1,195 | 1,349 | -154 |
| East | ||||||||
| 1 | Chiba Jets | 16 | 14 | 2 | .875 | 1,341 | 1,164 | +177 |
| 2 | Utsunomiya Brex | 16 | 13 | 3 | .813 | 1,316 | 1,202 | +114 |
| 3 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1,278 | 1,153 | +125 |
| 4 | Akita Northern Happinets | 16 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1,185 | 1,189 | -4 |
| 5 | Levanga Hokkaido | 16 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 1,164 | 1,295 | -131 |
| 6 | Sendai 89ers | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 1,172 | 1,276 | -104 |
| 7 | Koshigaya Alphas | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 1,170 | 1,308 | -138 |
| 8 | Ibaraki Robots | 16 | 3 | 13 | .188 | 1,184 | 1,360 | -176 |
| West | ||||||||
| 1 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1,324 | 1,176 | +148 |
| 2 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1,363 | 1,253 | +110 |
| 3 | Osaka Evessa | 16 | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1,336 | 1,297 | +39 |
| 4 | Kyoto Hannaryz | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1,266 | 1,276 | -10 |
| 5 | Saga Ballooners | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1,197 | 1,184 | +13 |
| 6 | Nagasaki Velca | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 1,126 | 1,164 | -38 |
| 7 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | 16 | 5 | 11 | .313 | 1,196 | 1,315 | -119 |
| 8 | Shiga Lakes | 16 | 1 | 15 | .063 | 1,161 | 1,374 | -213 |
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game |  Aaron Henry |
Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 21.6 |
| Rebounds per game | John Mooney |
Chiba Jets | 11.9 |
| Assists per game | Anthony Clemmons |
Sun Rockers Shibuya | 6.8 |
| Steals per game | James Michael McAdoo |
Shimane Susanoo Magic | 2.3 |
| Blocks per game | Yante Maten |
San-en NeoPhoenix | 1.7 |
| FG% | Jehyve Floyd |
Chiba Jets | 84.2% |
| 3FG% |  Naoto Tsuji |
Gunma Crane Thunders | 54.2% |
| FT% | Kerry Blackshear |
Hiroshima Dragonflies | 93.8% |
Team statistic leaders
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | San-en NeoPhoenix | 92.7 |
| Rebounds per game | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 44.0 |
| Assists per game | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 23.4 |
| Steals per game | Akita Northern Happinets | 8.5 |
| Blocks per game | San-en NeoPhoenix | 3.8 |
| FG% | San-en NeoPhoenix | 49.4% |
| 3FG% | San-en NeoPhoenix | 36.9% |
| FT% | Hiroshima Dragonflies | 80.7% |
B1 League clubs in Asian competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | Basketball Champions League Asia | Semifinals, 3rd place |
| East Asia Super League | Regular season | |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings | Regular season |
References
- ^ "[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "B.League Finals: Dragonflies Play Dynamic Defense in Game 3 to Win the Title". japan-forward.com. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Abroad players". bleague.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 November 2024.