For the first time, the B.League has surpassed 100 billion yen in total operating revenue, reaching 101.3 billion yen for the 2025–26 season. This milestone represents a fivefold increase in the league’s business scale over its ten-year history, according to official figures released on October 13. Alvark Tokyo led all clubs with a record-breaking 9.24 … Read more
The U18 women’s national basketball team secured an 80-43 victory over South Korea on October 9 at Charisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia, advancing to the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Cup final for the first time in three tournaments. Semifinal Domination at Charisma Arena Head coach Yoshikazu Suzuki opened the semifinal matchup with the same starting … Read more
The session is aimed at building the 2027 roster for prospects seeking rigorous training under professional coaches. The practice session will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, accommodating a maximum capacity of 30 participants. Registration opens on-site at 17:30, with the tryout running from 18:15 to 20:15 local time. Club staff plan to hold … Read more
The Shanghai Sharks signed JaVale McGee following a previous deal with D’Angelo Russell, according to reports by Bleacher Report on Oct. 2, 2025. McGee arrives in the Chinese Basketball Association after a 16-season NBA career that included three championships, bringing a veteran interior presence to the defending league champions. JaVale McGee Brings Three NBA Titles … Read more
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and professional basketball club Tachikawa Dice have launched a complimentary ticket allocation program for upcoming home games at Arena Tachikawa Tahi, providing up to 1,400 free seats for residents, students, and workers across the capital. Tachikawa Dice Home Game Schedule and Matchups Tachikawa Dice will host a series of B.League fixtures … Read more
Bronny James stepped to the podium during the Los Angeles Lakers media day on Sept. 29, addressing a newly configured roster following his father LeBron James’s departure for the Philadelphia 76ers. Entering a campaign, the guard emphasized that he is carving out an independent path in the NBA. Stepping Out from Under the Shadow of … Read more
The B.League officially tipped off its new structural era over the weekend, stepping into its inaugural B.Premier campaign a decade after the 2016 merger that unified Japanese professional basketball. Ten years after the September 22, 2016, opening game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium—which drew roughly 10,000 spectators with LED-embedded courts—the competition has reformatted into three distinct … Read more
The East Asia Super League has officially locked in its group stage groupings and tournament schedule for the 2026-27 season, setting up a 12-club battle for regional supremacy that tips off on October 3, 2026, in the Philippines. Group Stage Draw and Opening Matchups Announced by the league and confirmed through regional club releases, the … Read more
The Japan men’s national basketball team wrapped up its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, securing a silver medal after a hard-fought run in the five-on-a-side tournament that concluded on Sept. 20, according to tournament reports and official team statements. For veteran center Alex Kirk, who anchored the paint and served as the … Read more
Takuya Kawamura, a shooting guard who became the first Japanese high school player to sign a professional contract, announced his retirement from the sport on September 21, according to announcements published across regional sports outlets. At 40 years old, the 193-centimeter, 90-kilogram shooting guard officially concludes a professional career spanning more than 19 years across … Read more