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2023–24 B1 League Season
The 2023–24 B1 League season was the eighth season of the B1 League, the top Japanese professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2015. The regular season began on 5 October 2023. The Ryukyu Golden Kings are the defending champions, having won their first B1 League title after defeating the Chiba Jets Chiba Jets Funabashi () is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Funabashi, Chiba. The team joined the JBL Super League in 2005 and currently competes in the B.League, which they have won in 2021. Owned by Mixi, they have also won fi ... in the 2023 Finals. Teams Team changes Coaching changes Regular season Standings ;Central ;Eastern ;Western Playoffs Bracket All matches in the playoffs were in a best-of-three series. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Quarterfinals (1) Utsunomiya Brex vs. (8) Chiba Jets (2) San-en NeoPhoenix vs. (7) Hiroshima Dragonflies (3) Nagoya Diamond Dolphins vs. (6) SeaHorses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's Basket (basketball), hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Jets
Chiba Jets Funabashi () is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Funabashi, Chiba. The team joined the JBL Super League in 2005 and currently competes in the B.League, which they have won in 2021. Owned by Mixi, they have also won five Emperor's Cups. The Jets also won the East Asia Super League (EASL) in 2023–24 East Asia Super League, 2024, and an exhibition season title in 2017. The 2024 championship was won behind season MVP Yuki Togashi, who scored 20 points in the final against Seoul SK Knights. Arenas The Jets currently play in the Funabashi Arena in Funabashi, but are expected to move to the Arena Tokyo Bay, which is scheduled to open in spring 2024. Honours Domestic *B.League **Champions (1): 2020–21 **Runner-up (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23 **Conference Champions (4): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22 ,2022–23 *Emperor's Cup **Champions (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024 **Runner-up (1): 2022 Continental *East Asia Super League **Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Pavićević
Luka Pavićević ( sr-cyr, Лука Павићевић; born 17 June 1968) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player. Most recently, he served as the head coach for Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League. A point guard, Pavićević played basketball between 1982 and 2003. During his playing days, he played for Budućnost, Cibona, Jugoplastika / Pop 84, Proleter Zrenjanin, Crvena zvezda, FMP, Beobanka, Soproni Ászok, Espoon Honka, Anwil Włocławek, Rabotnički, and Besançon. He retired as a player with Crvena zvezda in 2003. In three seasons with Jugoplastika, he won three European Champions Cup championships ( 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91), three Yugoslav League titles ( 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91), and three Yugoslav Cup tournaments. Early life Born in Titograd, young Luka grew up in the neighbourhood of Preko Morače where he attended the Maxim Gorky Elementary School. His construction engineer father Božidar had a stint as a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Hamanaka
Ken or KEN may refer to: Entertainment * ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer * ''Ken'' (film), a 1965 Japanese film * ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine * Ken Masters, a main character in the ''Street Fighter'' franchise People * Ken (given name), a list of people named Ken * Ken (musician) (born 1968), guitarist of the Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel * Ken (South Korean singer) (born 1992), stage name of Lee Jae-hwan of the South Korean boy group VIXX * Felip (singer), member of SB19 who goes by stage name Ken Other uses * Kèn, a musical instrument from Vietnam * Ken (doll), a product by Mattel * ''Ken'' (unit) (間), a Japanese unit of measurement and proportion * Ken River, a river in the Bundelkhand region, India * ''Ken'' sword (剣), a Japanese sword * Kensington railway station, Melbourne * Komisja Edukacji Narodowej, Polish National Board of Education * ''Ken'' (県), meaning "prefecture" in Japanese; see Prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrockers Shibuya
Sun Rockers Shibuya is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Tokyo and acquired by Sega Sammy. Until 2000, the team was known as Hitachi Honsha Rising Sun. The team currently plays in the B.League. Current roster Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. - Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. Hitachi Osaka players * Derek Grimm * Ricky Santos * Haruyuki Ishibashi Coaches * Bob Pierce (1997–2001) * Osamu Kuraishi * Shuji Ono (2005–2013) * Tim Lewis (2013–14) * Michael Olson (2014–16) * BT Toews (2016–17) * Geoffrey Katsuhisa (2017-) * Kyle Bailey (asst) Arenas *Aoyama Gakuin University * Sumida City Gymnasium Practice facilities They practice at thHitachi Kashiwa Gymnasiumin Hitachidai, Kashiwa, Chiba is a Cities of Japan, city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Richman
Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland * Ryan, New South Wales * Ryan, Queensland, a suburb of the City of Mount Isa United States *Ryan, California *Ryan, former name of Lila C, California *Ryan, Iowa * Ryan, Minnesota *Ryan, Illinois *Ryan, Oklahoma * Ryan, Washington *Ryan, West Virginia * Ryan Park, Wyoming *Ryan Township, Pennsylvania Film, radio, television and web * ''Ryan'' (film), an animated documentary * ''Ryan'' (TV series), 1970s Australian TV series *''Von Ryan's Express'', a 1965 World War II adventure film Other uses *Loch Ryan, a sea loch in Scotland *Ryan M-1, an airplane *Ryan Aeronautical Company (Claude Ryan) *Ryanair (Tony Ryan) *Ryan Field (other) *Ryan International Airline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimikazu Suzuki
is a Japanese basketball coach and former player. Suzuki is the current head coach of SeaHorses Mikawa. He served as head coach of the Japan national basketball team two times. Suzuki's first term was from 2006 to 2007 while his second one was from May 2012 until 2014. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Aisin , style="text-align:left;", 1994 , 15, , 11, , 4, , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", Runners-up , - , style="text-align:left;", Aisin , style="text-align:left;", 1995 , 16, , 4, , 12, , , , style="text-align:center;", 10th, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Aisin , style="text-align:left;", 1996 , 16, , 5, , 11, , , , style="text-align:center;", 11th, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Aisin , style="text-align:left;", 1997 , 16, , 5, , 11, , , , style="text-align:center;", 10th, , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SeaHorses Mikawa
Seahorses Mikawa is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kariya and sponsored by Aisin. The team was founded in 1947. The team played in the National Basketball League. The current head coach is Ryan Richman. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which commenced in October 2016. History Throughout the past decade, the team has been led by head coach Kimikazu Suzuki and naturalized big man J. R. Sakuragi, who led the SeaHorses to decades of success, Ed Odeven (''The Japan Times''), 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018. including numerous titles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Andrisevic
James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James'', US title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Glesmann
Richard Glesmann (born June 15, 1978) is an American basketball head coach, formerly for the Ibaraki Robots of the Japanese B.League until 2023. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Ehime Orange Vikings , style="text-align:left;", 2017–18 , 60, , 33, , 27, , , , style="text-align:center;", 4th in B2 Western, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Ehime Orange Vikings The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, that competes in the second division of the B.League. The team was founded in 2005 as the Oita HeatDevils, one of the founding members of the bj league. The tea ... , style="text-align:left;", 2018–19 , 60, , 20, , 40, , , , style="text-align:center;", 5th in B2 Western, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Glesmann, Richard 1974 births Living people American men's basketball coaches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaraki Robots
The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Mito, Japan. They compete in the Eastern Conference of the First Division of the Japanese B.League. The team's name originates from its initial location in Tsukuba, Japan, which is well known for its scientific research laboratories and promotes itself as the "City of Robots." Roster Season by season Notable players * Toarlyn Fitzpatrick * Chukwudiebere Maduabum * Yusuke Okada * Juan Pattillo * Justin Reynolds * Rick Rickert * Hirotaka Sato * Logan Stutz * Yuki Yamaguchi Coaches * Donte Hill * Keita Iwashita * Fujitaka Hiraoka * Kenji Okamura *Tony Garbelotto Anthony Garbelotto (born 2 January 1969) is an English basketball coach who coaches RANS Simba Bogor of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Coaching career Garbelotto started his coaching career with hometown club London Towers in 1992, ... * Richard Glesmann Arenas * Adastria Mito Arena * Lily Arena Mito * Tsukuba Capio * Hitach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiga Lakes
Shiga Lakes (滋賀レイクス), officially Shiga Lakestars, is a Japanese men's basketball team playing in the Western Conference of the B.League. They are based in the Shiga Prefecture. Arenas * Shiga Daihatsu Arena * Ukaruchan Arena * Moriyama Citizens Gymnasium * Proceed Arena Hikone * Hikone Citizens Sports Center * YMIT Arena Practice facilitiesShiga Bank Gymnasium Coaches * Bob Pierce (2008–10) * Takatoshi Ishibashi * Hirokazu Nema *Al Westover (2011–13) * Chris Boettcher (2013–14) * Koto Toyama (2014–17) * Shawn Dennis (2017-2021) * Luis Guil (2021–2022) * Takayuki Yasuda (2022-) Roster Notable players * Alfred Aboya * Wayne Arnold *Craig Brackins * Marshall Brown * Brandon Fields * D'or Fischer * * Gary Hamilton * Chris Holm *Julian Mavunga * Shinya Ogawa * Lamar Rice *Omar Samhan *Hirotaka Sato is a Japanese former professional basketball player for Kanazawa Samuraiz of the B.League in Japan. He played college basketball for Senshu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
