The Osaka Evessa topped all 36 clubs in revenue in the inaugural B. League season last year with about ¥1.17 billion, followed by the Tochigi Brex, Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Chiba Jets, the league revealed earlier this week.
Osaka, a West Division club, earned over ¥700 million from its sponsors to boost its total revenue. Teams like the Brave Thunders (Toshiba) and SeaHorses Mikawa (Aisin) presumably received a large amount from their parent companies in sponsor fees to contribute to their total revenues as well.
By contrast, popular teams like the Brex, Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings, who always have been professional entities, led the pack in revenue from ticket sales.