| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2001–02 |
| Folded | 2007 |
| Country |  Japan |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Last champions | Toyota Alvark (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Toyota Alvark (3) |
The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.
History
The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 2001–02, but a "Pre-Super League" was played in 2000–01.[1] The league was played with 8 participating teams for the first seasons until 2006, when Fukuoka Red Falcons left the league. The JBL Super League was disbanded in 2007, after the 2006–07 season, and the 7 teams went on to found the Japan Basketball League.[2]
List of champions
| Season | Regular season champion | Finals champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre)[1] | Toshiba Red Thunders | Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 2–1 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2001–02[3] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Toyota Alvark | 2–0 | Isuzu Motors Giga Cats |
| 2002–03[4] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | 2–0 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2003–04[5] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | 2–1 | Toshiba Brave Thunders |
| 2004–05[6] | Aisin SeaHorses | Toshiba Brave Thunders | 3–2 | Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2005–06[7] | Toyota Alvark | Toyota Alvark | 3–1 | OSG Phoenix |
| 2006–07[2] | Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins | Toyota Alvark | 3–0 | Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins |
Teams
A JBL Super League match in the league's final season
The following is a list of clubs that took part in JBL Super League seasons. Teams that also participated in the 2000–01 Pre-Super League are marked with an asterisk. Teams that left the league before its final season are in italics.
- Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses* (2000–07), changed name to Aisin SeaHorses in 2004
- Bosch Blue Winds* (2000–02)
- Fukuoka Red Falcons (2005–06)
- Hitachi SunRockers* (2000–07)
- Isuzu Motors Giga Cats* (2000–02)
- Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos* (2000–07), changed name to Panasonic Super Kangaroos in 2006
- Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins* (2000–07)
- Niigata Albirex (2002–05)
- OSG Phoenix (2002–07)
- Toshiba Red Thunders* (2000–07), changed name to Toshiba Brave Thunders in 2002
- Toyota Alvark* (2000–07)
Award winners
Most Valuable Player
| Season | MVP | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Kenichi Sako[1] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats |
| 2001–02 | Takehiko Orimo[3] |
Toyota Alvark |
| 2002–03 | Masaki Goto[4] |
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2003–04 | Masaki Goto[5] (2×) |
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2004–05 |  Tom Kleinschmidt[6] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[7] |
Toyota Alvark |
| 2006–07 | Charles O'Bannon[2] |
Toyota Alvark |
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Lucius Davis[1] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 25.1 |
| 2001–02 | David Booth[8] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 32.3 |
| 2002–03 | David Booth (2×)[9] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 31.4 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 31.8 |
| 2004–05 | Ace Custis[11] |
OSG Phoenix | 28.0 |
| 2005–06 | J. R. Henderson[12] |
Aisin SeaHorses | 26.0 |
| 2006–07 | Randy Holcomb[13][14] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 26.5 |
Rebounding leaders
| Season | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Eric McArthur[1] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 13.5 |
| 2001–02 | David Booth[8] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 13.9 |
| 2002–03 | Greg Stolt[9] |
Niigata Albirex | 14.8 |
| 2003–04 | David Booth (2×)[10] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 14.0 |
| 2004–05 | Nick Davis[11] |
Niigata Albirex | 15.6 |
| 2005–06 | Peter Cornell[12] |
Fukuoka Red Falcons | 15.3 |
| 2006–07 | Ace Custis[13] |
Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 13.6 |
Assists leaders
| Season | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Takahiro Setsumasa[1] |
Toshiba Red Thunders | 5.5 |
| 2001–02 | Tom Kleinschmidt[8] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 7.3 |
| 2002–03 | Tom Kleinschmidt (2×)[9] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 5.3 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 6.9 |
| 2004–05 | Ace Custis[11] |
OSG Phoenix | 5.4 |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[12] |
Toyota Alvark | 6.8 |
| 2006–07 | Louis Campbell[13] |
Toyota Alvark | 5.6 |
Steals leaders
| Season | Player | Team | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Fred Lewis[8] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 2.1 |
| 2002–03 | Fred Lewis (2×)[9] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 1.8 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 3.0 |
| 2004–05 | Shinsuke Kashiwagi[11] |
Hitachi SunRockers | 2.1 |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[12] |
Toyota Alvark | 2.9 |
| 2006–07 | Louis Campbell[13] |
Toyota Alvark | 2.1 |
Blocks leaders
| Season | Player | Team | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Casey Calvary[8] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 2.5 |
| 2002–03 |  Ndongo N'Diaye[9] |
OSG Phoenix | 3.0 |
| 2003–04 | Todd Lindeman[10] |
Toyota Alvark | 1.8 |
| 2004–05 | Nick Davis[11] |
Niigata Albirex | 1.9 |
| 2005–06 | Jerald Honeycutt[12] |
OSG Phoenix | 1.6 |
| 2006–07 | Jerald Honeycutt (2×)[13] |
Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins | 1.6 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "JBL Pre Superleague 2000-2001". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 3 "JBL Superleague 2006-2007". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 "JBL Superleague 2001-2002". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 "JBL Superleague 2002-2003". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 "JBL Superleague 2003-2004". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 "JBL Superleague 2004-2005". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 "JBL Superleague 2005-2006". asia-basket.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "LEADERS SUPER LEAGUE". jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on June 26, 2002. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "LEADERS SUPER LEAGUE". www.jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on April 30, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "LEADERS". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Leaders". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 26, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Leaders". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Leaders SUPER LEAGUE". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ↑ "EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 9/1/2007". eurobasket.com. September 1, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
External links
- "JBL Japan Basketball League". jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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