A new system has begun with the aim of “ONE Basketball.”
The Japan Basketball Association announced that a regular council meeting was held in Tokyo on September 27th, and that after the new executives were elected, the new chairman and the new vice-president have been decided at the special board meeting.
Shimada Shinji, who serves as the chairman of the B League, was appointed as the new president, and was appointed as the same person. Tada Akihiro, who serves as an advisor to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was chosen as the vice-president. Also, external experts are Utsunomiya Brex’s Taba Yuta and Ogami Yuko, who serves as head coach of Toyota’s self-propelled Antelopes, and are expected to serve as a bridge between the association, players and teams.
Regarding his appointment, Shimada commented, “I pride myself on my selling points as my ability to act, breakthrough, and communication skills. I intend to take the lead in aiming for a more open-minded basketball world with a broader perspective than ever before, including strengthening the five-person and three-person Japanese national teams, promoting competitions and training projects nationwide, and creating a variety of environments based on the philosophy of JBS (Japan Basketball Standard)).
With the Los Angeles Olympics as a milestone, it is expected that the company will further deepen its collaboration with each category and organization.
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