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]
| 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 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
editTeam changes
edit| Promoted from 2023–24 B2 League |
Relegated from 2023–24 B1 League |
|---|---|
| Shiga Lakes Koshigaya Alphas |
Shinshu Brave Warriors Toyama Grouses |
Coaching changes
editRegular season
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | ||||||||
| 1 | San-en NeoPhoenix | 11 | 9 | 2 | .818 | 949 | 856 | +90 |
| 2 | Alvark Tokyo | 11 | 9 | 2 | .818 | 864 | 778 | +86 |
| 3 | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 11 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 843 | 757 | +86 |
| 4 | SeaHorses Mikawa | 11 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 861 | 822 | +39 |
| 5 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 912 | 884 | +28 |
| 6 | Yokohama B-Corsairs | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 813 | 855 | -42 |
| 7 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 785 | 810 | -25 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 11 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 806 | 904 | -198 |
| East | ||||||||
| 1 | Chiba Jets | 11 | 9 | 2 | .818 | 889 | 787 | +102 |
| 2 | Utsunomiya Brex | 11 | 9 | 2 | .818 | 877 | 822 | +55 |
| 3 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 11 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 878 | 779 | +99 |
| 4 | Akita Northern Happinets | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 838 | 845 | -7 |
| 5 | Levanga Hokkaido | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 781 | 852 | -71 |
| 6 | Sendai 89ers | 11 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 788 | 837 | -49 |
| 7 | Ibaraki Robots | 11 | 2 | 9 | .182 | 811 | 952 | -141 |
| 8 | Koshigaya Alphas | 11 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 756 | 917 | -161 |
| West | ||||||||
| 1 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | 11 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 913 | 798 | +115 |
| 2 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 11 | 8 | 3 | .727 | 977 | 866 | +111 |
| 3 | Nagasaki Velca | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 793 | 800 | -7 |
| 4 | Osaka Evessa | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 914 | 892 | +22 |
| 5 | Kyoto Hannaryz | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 862 | 845 | +17 |
| 6 | Saga Ballooners | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 817 | 814 | +3 |
| 7 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | 11 | 2 | 9 | .182 | 797 | 919 | -122 |
| 8 | Shiga Lakes | 11 | 1 | 10 | .091 | 836 | 966 | -130 |
B1 League clubs in Asian competitions
edit| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | Basketball Champions League Asia | Semifinals, 3rd place |
| East Asia Super League | Regular season | |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings | Regular season |
References
edit- ^ "[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.