Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter “B.LEAGUE”) is pleased to inform you that the full schedule for the B2 League 2024-25 season B2 League match has concluded, and the final rankings and leaders of the B2 League have been decided.
Also, starting on Saturday, May 3rd, the tournament “Risona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2024-25” will begin, which will determine the rankings from the B2 year championship to third place. Of the clubs that have been judged to be licensed to B1 clubs, the top two clubs in the final ranking of the B2 year will be promoted to B1 the following season.
After the 2024-25 season of Resona Group B.LEAGUE, two clubs will be automatically promoted from B2 to B1 and two clubs will be promoted from B3 to B2, and there will be no relegation.
■Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 Season B2 League Final Ranking
＜East Region＞
| Rank | Team name | Number of victory | Number of losses | Winning rate | score | Consensus | The difference in goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | Artiri Chiba | 57 | 3 | .950 | 5,488 | 4,478 | 1010 |
| 2★ | Toyama Grouses | 38 | 22 | .633 | 5,305 | 4,941 | 364 |
| 3☆ | Shinshu Brave Warriors | 37 | 23 | .617 | 5,040 | 4,671 | 369 |
| 4☆ | Fukui Browwins | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4,923 | 4,846 | 77 |
| 5 | Yamagata Wyverns | 24 | 36 | .400 | 4,729 | 4,871 | ‐142 |
| 6 | Aomori Watts | 21 | 39 | .350 | 4,668 | 5,160 | -492 |
| 7 | Fukushima Fire Bons | 15 | 45 | .250 | 4,399 | 4,918 | -519 |
＜Western Region＞
| Rank | Team name | Number of victory | Number of losses | Winning rate | score | Consensus | The difference in goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | Rising Zephyr Fukuoka | 42 | 18 | .700 | 4,972 | 4,442 | 530 |
| 2★ | Kagoshima Revnise | 37 | 23 | .617 | 4,934 | 4,713 | 221 |
| 3☆ | Beltex Shizuoka | 34 | 26 | .567 | 4,661 | 4,532 | 129 |
| 4☆ | Kumamoto Volters | 27 | 33 | .450 | 4,756 | 4,793 | -37 |
| 5 | Bambicious Nara | 26 | 34 | .433 | 4,565 | 4,811 | -246 |
| 6 | Kobe Stokes | 25 | 35 | .417 | 4,802 | 4,936 | -134 |
| 7 | Ehime Orange Vikings | 5 | 55 | .083 | 4,282 | 5,412 | -1130 |
★: Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2024-25 participation, home event decided
☆: Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2024-25 Participation
*There will be no demotion to B3.
■Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 Season Leaders of B2 divisions
* 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.
| B2/Department | Winners | No. | Clubs | Average (Avg.)/% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2 Scoring Top | Chondi Brown Junior | 16 | Kobe Stokes | 19.1 | First award |
| B2 Assist King | Ikeda Yuichi | 12 | Aomori Watts | 8.7 | Second time in two years |
| B2 Rebound King | Nigel Spikes | 11 | Ehime Orange Vikings | 12.0 | First award |
| B2 Steel King | Hall Hyakune Alex | 39 | Aomori Watts | 1.7 | First award |
| B2 Block King | Matt Harms | 3 | Kagoshima Revnise | 2.2 | First award |
| B2 Best 3P Success Rate Award | Otsuka Yuto | 24 | Artiri Chiba | 39.6 | Second time in two years |
| B2 Best FT Success Rate Award | Thomas Kennedy | 1 | Toyama Grouses | 88.6 | 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 B2 PLAYOFFS 2024-25 Schedule
Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS 2024-25: First win method for 2 matches
*GAME3 will be held if 1 win or 1 loss at the end of GAME2
| Battle Cards (Venue location) |
Date and time |
|---|---|
| Artille Chiba vs Kumamoto Volters (Chiba Port Arena) |
GAME1: 5/3 (Sat) 15:00 GAME2: 5/4 (Sun) 15:00 GAME3:5/5 (monthly greetings) 15:00 |
| Kagoshima Revnise vs Shinshu Brave Warriors (Nishihara Shokai Arena (Kagoshima Arena)) |
GAME1: 5/3 (Sat) 15:00 GAME2: 5/4 (Sun) 13:05 GAME3:5/5 (monthly greetings) 13:00 |
| Toyama Grouses vs Beltex Shizuoka (Ariso Dome) |
GAME1: 5/3 (Sat) 17:35 GAME2: 5/4 (Sun) 13:05 GAME3:5/5 (monthly, wishes) 13:05 |
| Rising Zephyr Fukuoka vs Fukui Browwins (Kitakyushu Municipal General Gymnasium) |
GAME1: 5/4 (Sun) 15:05 GAME2:5/5 (monthly, wishes) 16:30 GAME3:5/6 (Fire and Wishes) 15:05 |
Tournament tables and more can be found on the special website of “Risona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2024-25”.
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