All of the top eight teams belong to B1.
The Japan Basketball Association held the second round of the “99th Emperor’s Cup All-Japan Basketball Championship” at eight venues nationwide from September 22nd to 24th. A total of eight games (six rounds) were held at each venue, and eight teams were determined to advance to the third round.
The third round, which will be held on December 13th, will feature eight teams, all B1 teams: Kawasaki Brave Thunders, Gunma Crane Thunders, Alvark Tokyo, Nagasaki Volca, Sunrockers Shibuya, Yokohama Bee Corsairs, Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, and Utsunomiya Brex. will be participating. In the second round, Utsunomiya, who finished in the top four in the previous tournament, managed to defeat Sanen Neo Phoenix by a narrow margin of 3 points, and from this season, B1 Nagasaki easily defeated Shinshu Brave Warriors, advancing to the third round. .
◾️September 24th match results (2nd round)
Kawasaki Brave Thunders 103-80 Seahorse Mikawa
Gunma Crane Thunders 75-70 Shimane Susanoo Magic
Alvark Tokyo 72-67 Fighting Eagles Nagoya
Shinshu Brave Warriors 64-97 Nagasaki Volca
Gifu Swoops 63-100 Sunrockers Shibuya
Akita Northern Happinets 55-70 Yokohama Bee Corsairs
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 95-68 Kagawa Five Arrows
Utsunomiya Brex 78-75 Sanen Neo Phoenix
[Summary of each round]
《Third round》
Schedule: December 13, 2023 (water)
Venues: 4 venues (Kawasaki, A-Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya-D, the arenas in the home areas of each club)
*The event arena and competition schedule will be announced on the official tournament website once the details have been finalized.
《Quarter Finals》
4 participating teams (4 teams that passed the 3rd round)
Schedule: January 10, 2024 (water)
Venue: 2 venues (arena in the home area of the top clubs in QF B1 matches)
《Semi-finals》
4 participating teams (2 teams that made it through the quarter finals + Ryukyu Golden Kings, Chiba Jets)
Schedule: February 14, 2024 (water)
Venue: 2 venues (arena in home area of Ryukyu Golden Kings and Chiba Jets)
《Final》
2 participating teams (2 teams that made it through to the semi-finals)
Schedule: March 16, 2024 (Saturday)
Venue: Saitama Super Arena (Saitama Prefecture)
◾️ Tournament official website：
2023-09-26 07:04:21
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