Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter “B.LEAGUE”) is pleased to inform you that the full schedule of the B1 League matches at the Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON have concluded, and the final rankings and leaders of the B1 League have been decided.
Also, starting Friday, May 9th, the tournament “Risona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024-25” will begin, which will determine the clubs that will win the annual championship this season. Eight clubs that have advanced in the B1 league match will compete in the tournament in preparation for the top battle at the Risona Group B.LEAGUE FINALS 2024-25, which will win the first two matches.
After the end of the Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON, two clubs will be automatically promoted from B2 to B1 and two clubs will be relegated from B3 to B2, and there will be no relegation.
■Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 League final ranking
＜East Region＞
| Rank | Team name | Number of victory | Number of losses | Winning rate | score | Consensus | The difference in goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | Utsunomiya Brex | 48 | 12 | .800 | 5,074 | 4,507 | 567 |
| 2☆ | Chiba Jets | 42 | 18 | .700 | 4,913 | 4,567 | 346 |
| 3☆ | Gunma Crane Thunders | 39 | 21 | .650 | 4,649 | 4,294 | 355 |
| 4 | Akita Northern Happinets | 28 | 32 | .467 | 4,377 | 4,473 | -96 |
| 5 | Levanga Hokkaido | 21 | 39 | .350 | 4,529 | 4,795 | ‐266 |
| 6 | Koshigaya Alphas | 19 | 41 | .317 | 4,485 | 4,835 | -350 |
| 7 | Ibaraki Robots | 15 | 45 | .250 | 4,354 | 4,775 | -421 |
| 8 | Sendai 89ERS | 11 | 49 | .183 | 4,350 | 4,954 | -604 |
＜Central Region＞
| Rank | Team name | Number of victory | Number of losses | Winning rate | score | Consensus | The difference in goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | Sanen Neophonix | 47 | 12 | .797 | 5,355 | 4,691 | 664 |
| 2★ | Albulk Tokyo | 44 | 16 | .733 | 4,566 | 4,211 | 355 |
| 3☆ | Seahorse Mikawa | 39 | 21 | .650 | 4,903 | 4,562 | 341 |
| 4 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 35 | 25 | .583 | 4,928 | 4,765 | 163 |
| 5 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 30 | 30 | .500 | 4,689 | 4,756 | -67 |
| 6 | Sunrockers Shibuya | 30 | 30 | .500 | 4,356 | 4,252 | 104 |
| 7 | Yokohama B Corsairs | 24 | 36 | .400 | 4,513 | 4,770 | -257 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 18 | 42 | .300 | 4,725 | 5,195 | -470 |
＜Western Region＞
| Rank | Team name | Number of victory | Number of losses | Winning rate | score | Consensus | The difference in goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 46 | 14 | .767 | 5,129 | 4,581 | 548 |
| 2☆ | Shimane Susanoo Magic | 37 | 23 | .617 | 4,785 | 4,518 | 267 |
| 3 | Kyoto Hannary's | 33 | 27 | .550 | 4,920 | 4,800 | 120 |
| 4 | Osaka Evessa | 29 | 31 | .483 | 4,917 | 5,023 | -106 |
| 5 | Hiroshima Dragonflys | 28 | 32 | .467 | 4,813 | 4,982 | -169 |
| 6 | Nagasaki Verca | 26 | 34 | .433 | 4,548 | 4,697 | -149 |
| 7 | Saga Ballooners | 22 | 38 | .367 | 4,588 | 4,745 | -157 |
| 8 | Shiga Lakes | 8 | 51 | .136 | 4,546 | 5,264 | -718 |
★: Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2024-25 participation, home event decided
☆: Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP confirmed to participate in 2024-25
■Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 leaders in each division
* Each award is eligible for players who have participated in more than 85% of the number of matches held in each team in the regular season (51 matches for clubs holding 60 matches. If there are no longer matches, the number of matches held excluding those matches) is eligible for players who have participated.
| B1/Department | Winners | No. | Clubs | Average (Avg.)/% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Scoring Top | Block Motorm | 12 | Shiga Lakes | 21.4 | First award |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Assist King | Sasaki Takanari | 24 | Sanen Neophonix | 6.5 | First award |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Rebound King | Thomas Welsh | 40 | Levanga Hokkaido | 13.6 | First award |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Steel King | Aaron Henry | 11 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 2.4 | First award |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Block King | Sasha Kiriya Jones | 3 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 2.0 | First award |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Best 3P Success Rate Award | Hiejima Shin | 6 | Utsunomiya Brex | 44.3% | Second time in two years |
| Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON B1 Best FT Success Rate Award | Sasayama Ryusei | 7 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 91.7% | First award |
| title | How to decide |
|---|---|
| Scoring title | The player with the highest average regular season scores will be awarded |
| Assist King | Gives the player with the highest average regular season assists |
| Rebound King | It is given to players with the highest average rebounds in regular season |
| King of Steel | It is given to players with the highest average steels in regular season |
| Block King | It is given to players with the highest average blocks in regular season |
| Best 3P Success Rate Award | Gives the player with the highest percentage of regular season 3-point shooting *Applicable players with an average of 1.5 or more successful 3-point shots per game in each team's game. |
| Best FT Success Rate Award | Gives the player with the highest regular season free throw success rate *Applicable to players with an average number of FTs per game of 1 or more and a success rate of 85% or more per game per team. |
■Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Schedule 2024-25
*GAME3 will be held if 1 win or 1 loss at the end of GAME2
Tournament tables and more can be found on the special website.
| Battle Cards (Venue location) |
Date and time |
|---|---|
| Utsunomiya Brex vs Seahorse Mikawa (Nippon Arena Tochigi) |
GAME1: 5/10 (Sat) 19:05 GAME2: 5/11 (Sun) 19:05 GAME3: 5/12 (month) 19:05 |
| Albulk Tokyo vs Chiba Jets (Ariake Coliseum) |
GAME1: 5/10 (Sat) 13:05 GAME2: 5/11 (Sun) 13:05 GAME3: 5/12 (month) 19:05 |
| Sanen Neophonix vs Gunma Crane Sanders (Hamamatsu Arena) |
GAME1: 5/10 (Sat) 17:05 GAME2: 5/11 (Sun) 17:05 GAME3: 5/12 (month) 19:05 |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings vs Shimane Susanoo Magic (Okinawa Suntory Arena) |
GAME1: 5/9 (Fri) 19:35 GAME2: 5/10 (Sat) 15:05 GAME3: 5/December (month) 19:35 |
