The Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter “B.LEAGUE”) is pleased to announce the results of the “B.LEAGUE GLOBAL INVITATIONAL 2025 B.LEAGUE UNITED vs. NBL SELECT” match held at Open House Arena Ota (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture) today. B.LEAGUE UNITED reached its first actual match today, and was able to hold on until the end, but was unable to win and lost 64-75. Additionally, the number of attendees for today’s match reached 3,094. We look forward to your continued support tomorrow.
[Mizuno Kota’s HC comment]
“The players and staff who came this time have been doing good practice, wanting to make this opportunity a good one. I’m not satisfied because we didn’t win, but I think we could see how we can grow. Today, the moment we took a good flow, we couldn’t continue for a long time, so I’d like to analyze that and then fight again tomorrow.”
[B.LEAGUE UNITED #12 Comment by Imamura Kata]
“There may have been a variety of opinions at this event, and there may have been some negative aspects, but even so, we still have fans who have come to the venue. We are happy that they brought such a passion during this time of year, and we would like to first make everyone happy.”
[B.LEAGUE UNITED #24 Comment from Tobin Marcus Kaishu]
“I received the call while watching the sunset in Waikiki (to be called to call), and I thought, ‘Thank you.’ I was practicing in Hawaii as usual, so I was ready. I’m really grateful that I was able to get this opportunity outside of the Japanese national team. I was so happy, I tried so hard. But I wanted to win. I’ll do my best 1000% to win tomorrow. I want to take this opportunity to show everything I can.”
【B.LEAGUE GLOBAL INVITATIONAL 2025 “B.LEAGUE UNITED vs NBL SELECT” GAME1 Trial Combination Results】
【Schedule】June 28, 2025 (Turkey) 19:00 TIP OFF
【結果】B.LEAGUE UNITED 64 – 75 NBL SELECT
■“B.LEAGUE GLOBAL INVITATIONAL 2025 B.LEAGUE UNITED vs NBL SELECT” Conference Summary
[Organizer]B.LEAGUE
[Cooperation]Gunma Crane Thunders
[Event dates]Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th, 2025
[Time]19:00 on both days TIPOFF
[Venue]Open House Arena Ota (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture)
[Match Card]B.LEAGUE UNITED vs NBL SELECT
[Streaming]Basket LIVE
[Special website]https://www.bleague.jp/global-invitational/2025/jun/
