The Women's Japan Basketball League () is the premier

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. From 2024–25 there was a change to a two level league structure, with the “W-League Premier” being the top league, and the “W-League Future” being the lower league.

History

The league was founded in 1998, with the Chanson V-Magic winning the inaugural title.

Leadership

The current president of the league since is former player and sports broadcaster since June 2023 is Yuka Harada. Previous presidents include: * Businessperson Kiyomi Saito 2015-2021 * Film Director Naomi Kawase 2021-2023

Teams (2024–25)

Aisin Wings The Aisin Wings () are a professional basketball club based in Anjo, Aichi, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Notable players *Maki Eguchi *:tl:Kadija Konate, Kadija Konate *Kiho Miyashita *:it:Mayumi Yoshiyama, Mayumi Yoshiyama ...

* Chanson V-Magic * Denso Iris * Eneos Sunflowers *

Fujitsu Red Wave The Fujitsu Red Wave () are a professional basketball club based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. From 2024 they play in the upper “W-League Premier”, after the women’s league is split into two division ...

* Himeji Egrets * Hitachi High-Tech Cougars *

Mitsubishi Electric Koalas The Mitsubishi Electric Koalas () are a professional basketball club based in Nagoya, Aichi, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Notable players *Teresa Edwards *Maki Eguchi *:it:Michiko Miyamoto, Michiko Miyamoto *Risa Nishioka *Asak ...

* Niigata Albirex BB Rabbits *

Prestige International Aranmare Akita The Prestige International Aranmare Akita () are a professional basketball club based in Akita (city), Akita that play in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Aranmare also has a :ja:プレステージ・インターナショナルアランマー� ...

* Tokyo Haneda Vickies *

Toyota Antelopes The Toyota Antelopes () are a professional basketball club based in Nagoya, Aichi, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. From 2024 they are playing in the upper “W-League Premier”, after the women’s league is split into two divisio ...

Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits The Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits () are a professional basketball club based in Kariya, Aichi, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits uses Wing Arena Kariya Wing Arena Kariya is an arena in Kariya, ...

* Yamanashi Queenbees

Champions

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* 1999–00: Chanson V-Magic * 2000–01: JOMO Sunflowers * 2001–02: JOMO Sunflowers * 2002–03: JOMO Sunflowers * 2003–04: JOMO Sunflowers * 2004–05: Chanson V-Magic * 2005–06: Chanson V-Magic * 2006–07: JOMO Sunflowers * 2007–08: Fujitsu Redwave * 2008–09: JOMO Sunflowers * 2009–10: JOMO Sunflowers * 2010–11: JX Sunflowers * 2011–12: JX Sunflowers * 2012–13: JX Sunflowers * 2013–14: JX Sunflowers * 2014–15: JX-Eneos Sunflowers * 2015–16: JX-Eneos Sunflowers * 2016–17: JX-Eneos Sunflowers * 2017–18: JX-Eneos Sunflowers * 2018–19: JX-Eneos Sunflowers * 2019–20: ''Cancelled due to the

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References

External links

Official website
Basketball leagues in Japan