2023–24 B1 League season

2023–24 B1 League season
2023–24 B1 League season
League	B.League
Season	2023–24
Duration	5 October 2023 – May 2024
TV partner(s)	Basket LIVE, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NHK, SKY PerfecTV!, others
	← 2022-23 2024-25 →

The 2023–24 B1 League season is the eighth season of the B1 League, the top Japanese professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2015.^[1] The regular season began on 5 October 2023.^[2]

The Ryukyu Golden Kings are the defending champions, having won their first B1 League title after defeating the Chiba Jets in the 2023 Finals.^[3]

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from 2022–23 B2 League	Relegated from 2022–23 B1 League
Saga Ballooners Nagasaki Velca	Niigata Albirex BB Shiga Lakes

Coaching changes

Team	2022–23 season	2023–24 season
Off-season
Ibaraki Robots	Richard Glesmann	James Andrisevic
SeaHorses Mikawa	Kimikazu Suzuki	Ryan Richman
Sunrockers Shibuya	Ken Hamanaka	Luka Pavićević
Toyama Grouses	Daisuke Takaoka	J. R. Sakuragi

Regular season

League table

By Conference

Central

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Qualification or relegation
1	San-en NeoPhoenix	28	24	4	2532	2188	+344	Qualification to playoffs
2	SeaHorses Mikawa	28	19	9	2315	2125	+190	Qualification to playoffs
3	Kawasaki Brave Thunders	28	17	11	2240	2169	+71	Wildcard
4	Sun Rockers Shibuya	28	15	13	2189	2130	+59
5	Fighting Eagles Nagoya	28	14	14	2028	2086	−58
6	Yokohama B-Corsairs	28	12	16	2107	2276	−169
7	Shinshu Brave Warriors	28	5	23	2028	2366	−338
8	Toyama Grouses	28	4	24	2064	2382	−318

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: B.League

Eastern

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Qualification or relegation
1	Alvark Tokyo	28	24	4	2286	1862	+424	Qualification to playoffs
2	Utsunomiya Brex	28	22	6	2188	1905	+283	Qualification to playoffs
3	Chiba Jets	28	15	13	2354	2338	+16
4	Akita Northern Happinets	28	14	14	2036	2043	−7
5	Sendai 89ers	28	12	16	2222	2243	−21
6	Gunma Crane Thunders	28	12	16	2126	2268	−142
7	Levanga Hokkaido	28	8	20	2056	2249	−193
8	Ibaraki Robots	28	2	26	2091	2415	−324

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: B.League

Western

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Qualification or relegation
1	Ryukyu Golden Kings	28	20	8	2245	2134	+111	Qualification to playoffs
2	Shimane Susanoo Magic	28	17	11	2366	2187	+179	Qualification to playoffs
3	Nagoya Diamond Dolphins	28	16	12	2258	2202	+56	Wildcard
4	Hiroshima Dragonflies	28	15	13	2197	2067	+130
5	Saga Ballooners	28	15	13	2124	2090	+34
6	Nagasaki Velca	28	14	14	2307	2320	−13
7	Osaka Evessa	28	12	16	2157	2278	−121
8	Kyoto Hannaryz	28	8	20	2162	2355	−193

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: B.League

Overall table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Qualification or relegation
1	Alvark Tokyo	28	24	4	2286	1862	+424	Qualification to playoffs
2	San-en NeoPhoenix	28	24	4	2532	2188	+344
3	Utsunomiya Brex	28	22	6	2188	1905	+283
4	Ryukyu Golden Kings	28	20	8	2245	2134	+111
5	SeaHorses Mikawa	28	19	9	2315	2125	+190
6	Shimane Susanoo Magic	28	17	11	2366	2187	+179
7	Kawasaki Brave Thunders	28	17	11	2240	2169	+71	Wildcard
8	Nagoya Diamond Dolphins	28	16	12	2258	2202	+56	Wildcard
9	Hiroshima Dragonflies	28	15	13	2197	2067	+130
10	Sun Rockers Shibuya	28	15	13	2189	2130	+59
11	Saga Ballooners	28	15	13	2124	2090	+34
12	Chiba Jets	28	15	13	2354	2338	+16
13	Akita Northern Happinets	28	14	14	2036	2043	−7
14	Nagasaki Velca	28	14	14	2307	2320	−13
15	Fighting Eagles Nagoya	28	14	14	2028	2086	−58
16	Sendai 89ers	28	12	16	2222	2243	−21
17	Osaka Evessa	28	12	16	2157	2278	−121
18	Gunma Crane Thunders	28	12	16	2126	2268	−142
19	Yokohama B-Corsairs	28	12	16	2107	2276	−169
20	Kyoto Hannaryz	28	8	20	2162	2355	−193
21	Levanga Hokkaido	28	8	20	2056	2249	−193
22	Shinshu Brave Warriors	28	5	23	2028	2366	−338
23	Toyama Grouses	28	4	24	2064	2382	−318	Relegation to B2 League
24	Ibaraki Robots	28	2	26	2091	2415	−324	Relegation to B2 League

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: B.League

Results

Home \ Away	ANH	ALT	CHJ	FEN	GCT	HID	IBR	KBT	KYH	LEH	NAV	NDD	OSE	RGK	SAB	SNP	SHM	S89	SSM	SBW	SRS	TOG	UTB	YBC	ANH	ALT	CHJ	FEN	GCT	HID	IBR	KBT	KYH	LEH	NAV	NDD	OSE	RGK	SAB	SNP	SHM	S89	SSM	SBW	SRS	TOG	UTB	YBC
Akita Northern Happinets		48–78		71–61	84–56				81–80							74–88		66–87	87–93					93–85		67–76		77–47					70–88							79–81			65–85					74–73
Alvark Tokyo	67–51				82–91	88–75	79–60	94–79		81–54		83–68									88–64		75–60							61–76		99–76				59–82									97–72		70–71
Chiba Jets				79–69			94–72								76–95	81–90	83–88	72–83		97–83	88–93							73–88											78–72	94–96	101–90	99–90		86–85	89–75
Fighting Eagles Nagoya		58–72				74–65		77–89		64–70			82–74	68–57			77–89	79–87			61–56					49–83				81–63		84–67		62–77				65–88			82–72	80–76
Gunma Crane Thunders			78–86	68–74			79–72			84–73		76–67		80–71					90–83					100–91				79–89			67–66			79–73		78–94		72–81					84–96					81–80
Hiroshima Dragonflies	81–74								91–57				80–56		80–61	77–84	60–69						83–81		82–68								86–75							83–103	78–83						60–71
Ibaraki Robots	63–79			77–81	65–73				71–88		81–98	79–89	83–100												72–88			74–83	71–92				109–101		92–88	69–79	85–93
Kawasaki Brave Thunders					84–63					82–93		83–77				75–86				75–59		87–70							71–61					63–65		77–55				84–71						72–58
Kyoto Hannaryz		55–75	83–99										74–83	71–87					85–70	74–62		87–82	71–85	67–81		59–89	76–83																75–106	94–85		86–92	86–83	75–77
Levanga Hokkaido	59–69		77–82			68–83			69–86			95–100				73–87		81–90				87–65			79–70					76–83			77–64			73–92				79–100						88–81
Nagasaki Velca		62–71	91–82	71–84		64–79		77–80									82–97		77–73	73–79						84–94	89–86	72–67		68–86		92–85									81–76			92–64
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins			61–92			93–89			90–70		101–97		84–63			79–92					79–70		68–90				99–71										86–78			74–80					76–74		67–70
Osaka Evessa	65–78							74–79			97–95			81–76	79–84			83–75				93–73			65–63							92–72			90–72			76–94	45–79			90–76				86–77
Ryukyu Golden Kings						80–73		66–87			74–76							84–69	80–77	83–81		84–65								76–71												81–83	91–84	83–79		85–59
Saga Ballooners	65–66	68–74				69–93	74–72				81–91			63–80					80–77	80–74				87–54	70–64	61–94				72–71	81–68							79–80										102–63
San-en NeoPhoenix				89–80	93–68		87–64	90–104	88–70						105–95					83–53				94–93					95–78		96–62		101–95						108–77					96–55
SeaHorses Mikawa							93–86	85–87		84–65				93–73		94–87					62–86	90–77									87–65	82–93		78–56				82–84								72–53
Sendai 89ers		78–86	92–76		87–75		75–71				94–70				67–77		77–81							85–54		61–90	72–96								81–86				56–66		76–83							84–87
Shimane Susanoo Magic			83–87					69–76		86–80		93–75	111–82		87–74		76–71			95–67							90–59					81–85		94–91			89–83		61–58		74–80			97–79
Shinshu Brave Warriors	64–83						84–79					64–72					62–83	84–91			81–97	86–79	59–73		70–80						91–83					75–101						65–81				83–79	55–77
Sun Rockers Shibuya					94–78					74–73	85–78		79–56	86–93	59–80			92–82						59–80					89–60					92–61	74–91		77–65	82–84	68–74			89–67						81–69
Toyama Grouses		66–89									84–96						59–90		83–92		90–57		60–85	91–100		67–92									83–94										68–82		51–80	95–100
Utsunomiya Brex	63–67		78–65		80–73		96–80	86–83		74–44			98–82			73–89			83–68										77–63			76–74					81–53			75–73			60–76
Yokohama B-Corsairs				71–62		80–76						79–70		89–66			73–72				60–83		53–86							65–90						83–80		70–88			72–89						57–76

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Home \ Away	KYH	RGK	TOG	YBC
Akita Northern Happinets
Alvark Tokyo
Chiba Jets
Fighting Eagles Nagoya
Gunma Crane Thunders
Hiroshima Dragonflies	83–70
Ibaraki Robots
Kawasaki Brave Thunders			71–87
Kyoto Hannaryz
Levanga Hokkaido
Nagasaki Velca
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
Osaka Evessa		73–76
Ryukyu Golden Kings
Saga Ballooners
San-en NeoPhoenix
SeaHorses Mikawa
Sendai 89ers
Shimane Susanoo Magic
Shinshu Brave Warriors
Sun Rockers Shibuya
Toyama Grouses				70–68
Utsunomiya Brex
Yokohama B-Corsairs

Updated to match(es) played on 7 January 2024. Source: Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category	Player	Team	Statistic
Points per game	Yuki Kawamura	Yokohama B-Corsairs	23.1
Rebounds per game	Jack Cooley	Ryukyu Golden Kings	12.7
Assists per game	Perrin Buford	Shimane Susanoo Magic	7.7
Steals per game	Perrin Buford	Shimane Susanoo Magic	2.0
Blocks per game	Jordan Heath	Kawasaki Brave Thunders	1.5
FG%	Zach Auguste	SeaHorses Mikawa	60.5%
3FG%	Ryota Inoue	Saga Ballooners	50.0%
FT%	Shuto Terazono	Levanga Hokkaido	93.3%

Team statistic leaders

Category	Team	Statistic
Points per game	San-en NeoPhoenix	90.4
Rebounds per game	Sendai 89ers	32.9
Assists per game	San-en NeoPhoenix	20.8
Steals per game	Nagasaki Velca	8.8
Blocks per game	3 tied	3.4
FG%	Alvark Tokyo	47.1%
3FG%	Sun Rockers Shibuya	39.6%
FT%	Shimane Susanoo Magic	79.4%

References

↑ "B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
↑ "Golden Kings Soar Past Ballooners in B.League Opener". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
↑ "Golden Kings Complete Title Quest with Sweep of Jets in B.League Finals". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

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[1] "B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

[2] "Golden Kings Soar Past Ballooners in B.League Opener". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

[3] "Golden Kings Complete Title Quest with Sweep of Jets in B.League Finals". japan-forward.com. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

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