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Japan and B. League in tough spot after cancellation of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window

Basketball Feb 17, 2021

Japan and B. League in tough spot after cancellation of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Skipping the qualifiers — when they resume — altogether is not an option.

B. League financials escape worst of pandemic's impact

B. League Dec 1, 2020

B. League financials escape worst of pandemic's impact

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Officials reported on Monday that 2019-20 revenues increased slightly from the previous year despite the cancellation of the season in March due to the coronavirus.

B. League All-Star Game to become two-day event

Basketball / B. League Nov 16, 2020

B. League All-Star Game to become two-day event

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The first night of the All-Star event will feature a skills challenge, dunk contest and three-point contest. The All-Star Game will be played the next day.

B. League Chairman Shinji Shimada pushing for growth amid pandemic

B. League Sep 29, 2020

B. League Chairman Shinji Shimada pushing for growth amid pandemic

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The former Jets president has pledged to protect financially struggling clubs and expand the league's online viewership.

B. League players briefed on virus protocols ahead of new season

B. League Aug 31, 2020

B. League players briefed on virus protocols ahead of new season

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Japan's pro basketball league will largely follow the lead of NPB and the J. League as it embarks on its fifth season.

B. League to relax regulations on player registrations for upcoming season

Basketball / B. League Aug 26, 2020

B. League to relax regulations on player registrations for upcoming season

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Meanwhile, the league revealed that it has concluded a new partnership with the J. League for video production.

B. League revises criteria for club licenses due to COVID-19 fallout

Basketball / B. League Jul 15, 2020

B. League revises criteria for club licenses due to COVID-19 fallout

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The decision was made to help clubs cope with the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

B. League reveals opening matchup for 2020-21 season

Basketball / B. League Jul 13, 2020

B. League reveals opening matchup for 2020-21 season

by Kaz Nagatsuka

The two-time champion Alvark Tokyo and Kawasaki Brave Thunders will opening the B. League season on Oct. 2.

Shinji Shimada embraces challenge of leading B. League

Basketball / B. League Jun 11, 2020

Shinji Shimada embraces challenge of leading B. League

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Shimada said that having run companies over the last quarter-century, including a travel agency and the Jets, he has been adept at turning them around.

Shinji Shimada to replace Masaaki Okawa as B. League chief

Basketball / B. League May 27, 2020

Shinji Shimada to replace Masaaki Okawa as B. League chief

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Okawa’s term was to expire next summer, but he decided to hand the baton to the next person a year early.

Jets president Shinji Shimada aims high as team strengthens business plan

Basketball / B. League Apr 3, 2018

Jets president Shinji Shimada aims high as team strengthens business plan

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Attracting as many fans to arenas across the nation is vital for teams in the B. League to be successful. But nobody else in the circuit thinks that way as intensely as Chiba Jets Funabashi and their president, Shinji Shimada. The B. League, in its ...

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