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. Formed in 1930, it is based in Tokyo. The JBA is a member of

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History

The JBA was suspended by FIBA on 25 November 2014 for failure to restructure as a fully functional entity and merge two competing leagues (the National Basketball League and the

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) that had different rules (FIBA and

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respectively). Yasuhiko Fukatsu had earlier resigned as JBA president on 23 October as talks of a merger between the two leagues fell through. This sanction prevented the JBA from participating in activities (sporting or otherwise) of FIBA and FIBA Asia, which also meant that the national teams would not be able to take part in any FIBA competition. Japan 2024 Task Force (the task force implemented by FIBA in order to reform basketball management in the country) co-chairman Saburō Kawabuchi was chosen as JBA president on 13 May 2015, on recommendation from FIBA. In May of that year, the Japanese national teams were again allowed to take part in FIBA competition, starting with the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship and

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, with suspension expected to be lifted at FIBA's Central Board meeting taking place in Tokyo in August. The suspension was lifted on 9 August 2015, with FIBA praising the work done over the space of six months to overhaul the structure of the JBA and implement a new combined league (the Japan Professional Basketball League) to start play in 2016.

National teams

Source: JBA ''Last updated on 3 May 2022''

Men's

Women's

Current title holders

Source: JBA

Domestic

Senior

Competitions

* B.League *

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*All Japan Basketball (also known as

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) - Domestic cup (men and women) *

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Partnership with Australia

Since 2018, there has been an ongoing partnership with the

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References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Basketball in Japan Basketball governing bodies in Asia Sports organizations established in 1930

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