Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter referred to as “B.LEAGUE”) held the “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25” at Hikarie Hall on 9th floor of Shibuya Hikarie on Friday, May 30, 2025, and we would like to inform you that the winners of each award have been announced as follows:
The five regular season best five players, decided by a vote by B1 team, were awarded by Hiejima Shin (Utsunomiya Brex), DJ Newville (Utsunomiya Brex), David Nuwaba (Sanen Neophonix), Sasaki Takanari (Sanen Neophonix), and Vic Law (Ryukyu Golden Kings).
DJ Newville was awarded the regular season player (MVP). B.LEAGUE was the first MVP winner for the second time in a row, and with his achievements, he led the Utsunomiya Brex to his fourth regional championship for the second consecutive year.
Segawa Ryukyu (Chiba Jets) was selected by representatives of B.LEAGUE and basketball cheering programs and was awarded the regular season Impressionist (MIP) awarded to the player who has moved the hearts of viewers, both on and off the court, and made the most impact.
B.LEAGUE is presented to individuals, groups, etc. who have achieved results and have achieved results. The award was won by both clubs of Kobe Stokes, who recorded the highest number of visitors in B.LEAGUE's history at GLION ARENA KOBE in Levanga Hokkaido, which recorded the highest number of visitors in B.LEAGUE's history, with 10,062 visitors, the highest number of visitors in B2, and the most winnings in the kokera-dad match.
*Award comments and details of each award will be posted on the special website of “B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2024-25”.
| Club Awards | Club name | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Annual victory | Utsunomiya Brex | The third time in three years |
| Leaders Award | Club name | Piercing number | full name | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ＜ B1 ＞ | ||||
| Scoring title | Shiga Lakes | 12 | Block Motorm | First award |
| Assist King | Sanen Neophonix | 24 | Sasaki Takanari | First award |
| Rebound King | Levanga Hokkaido | 40 | Thomas Welsh | First award |
| King of Steel | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 11 | Aaron Henry | First award |
| Block King | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 3 | Sasha Kiriya Jones | First award |
| Best 3P Success Rate Award | Utsunomiya Brex | 6 | Hiejima Shin | Second time in two years |
| Best FT Success Rate Award | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 7 | Sasayama Ryusei | First award |
| B2 ＞ | ||||
| Scoring title | Kobe Stokes | 16 | Chondi Brown Junior | First award |
| Assist King | Aomori Watts | 12 | Ikeda Yuichi | Second time in two years |
| Rebound King | Ehime Orange Vikings | 11 | Nigel Spikes | First award |
| King of Steel | Aomori Watts | 39 | Hall Hyakune Alex | First award |
| Block King | Kagoshima Revnise | 3 | Matt Harms | First award |
| Best 3P Success Rate Award | Artiri Chiba | 24 | Otsuka Yuto | Second time in two years |
| Best FT Success Rate Award | Toyama Grouses | 1 | Thomas Kennedy | First award |
*There will be no changes to the contents announced for B1 on May 4, 2025 and for B2 on April 21, 2025.
| Individual awards | Club name | Piercing number | full name | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season Player Award (MVP) | Utsunomiya Brex | 25 | DJ Newville | Second time in two years |
| Regular Season Best Five | Utsunomiya Brex | 6 | Hiejima Shin | 4th time in two years |
| Utsunomiya Brex | 25 | DJ Newville | Second time in two years | |
| Sanen Neophonix | 2 | David Nuwaba | First award | |
| Sanen Neophonix | 24 | Sasaki Takanari | First award | |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings | 4 | Vic Law | First award | |
| Best 6th Man | Sanen Neophonix | 5 | Oura Sota | First award |
| Newcomer Award | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 18 | Waki Masahiro | First award |
| Best Defender Award | Chiba Jets | 31 | Hara Shuta | Second time in two years |
| Best Tough Shot Award presented by G-SHOCK | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 2 | Saito Takumi | First award |
| Best Head Coach Award | Utsunomiya Brex | – | Kevin Braswell/Zico Colonel | First award |
| Best Judgment Award | – | – | Kato Yoshiki | 9th time in 9 years |
| Special Asian Award | Osaka Evessa | 1 | Ray Parks Jr. | First award |
| B2 ＞ | ||||
| Regular Season Player Award (MVP) | Artiri Chiba | 21 | Brandon Ashley | Second time in two years |
*The following are the nominated players for “Regular Seas Best Five.”
Chiba Jets #2 Togashi Yuki
Alvark Tokyo #22 Ryan Rossiter
Sanen Neophonix #1 Yante Meiten
Shiga Lakes #12 Block Mortum
Shimane Susanoo Magic #3 Ando Seiya
| Award for Merit | Club name | full name | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award for Merit | Koshigaya Alphas | Jeff Gibbs | First award |
| Seahorse Mikawa | Kashiwagi Shinsuke | First award | |
| Kagawa Five Arrows | Okada Yusuke | First award |
| Special commendation | Club name | Piercing number | full name | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My heart is pounding. award | Levanga Hokkaido | – | – | First award |
| Kobe Stokes | – | – | First award | |
| Regular season's best Impressive player (MIP) | Chiba Jets | 5 | Segawa Ryukyu | First award |
| Mascot of the Year | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | – | Roul | The third time in two years |
| Best Performance Award | Gunma Crane Thunders | – | – | First award |
| Fair Play Award presented by Nippon Life | Utsunomiya Brex (B1) | – | – | Second time in two years |
| Yamagata Wyverns (B2) | – | – | First award | |
| Special commendation | Shiga Lakes | – | – | First award |
| Announcement items | Club name | Piercing number | full name | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Basket LIVE” On Fire Grand Prize | Utsunomiya Brex | – | – | Second time in two years |
| Utsunomiya Brex | 6 | Hiejima Shin | Second time in two years | |
| Kumamoto Volters | – | – | 5th time in 5 years | |
| Kumamoto Volters | 5 | Isono Hiroaki | The third time in two years | |
| Social Media Best Club | Chiba Jets | – | – | 5th time in 3 years |
| The most attended club | Chiba Jets | – | – | 5th time in 5 years |
| Basketball Infrastructure League Overall Winner Club 2024-25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | – | – | First award |
