Although it is too hard to predict the future, the Japan men's professional hoop circuit has made steady growth since its inception in September 2016.
The B. League revealed its latest financial results in a news conference at its office on Thursday, saying that the operating revenue of the entire league for the 2017-18 season increased to ¥19.5 billion, up more than 30 percent from its inaugural campaign.
"We think that the increase in the ticket sales, sponsors and the number of fans that actually paid for the tickets contributed to it," B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa said. "We believe that more people have become sympathetic to the values of the B. League."