2022–23 B.League season

The 2022–23 B.League season was the seventh season of the Japanese B.League.[1]

2022–23 B.League season
LeagueB.League
Season2022–23
DurationSeptember 29, 2022 – May 28, 2023
B1 Finals
ChampionsRyukyu Golden Kings
  Runners-upChiba Jets
← 2021-22
2023-24 →

For the 2022–23 season, the B1 division has 24 teams, and the three-conference system of East, Central, and West was restored for the first time since the 2019–20 season. The B2 division remained a two-conference system with 14 teams, the same as the previous season.[2][3]

The Ryukyu Golden Kings are this season's champions, after beating the Chiba Jets, 2–0.

B1

West District
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Ryukyu Golden Kings 60 48 12 4870 4407 +463 .800 Advanced to the playoffs
2 Shimane Susanoo Magic 60 48 12 5008 4526 +482 .800
3 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 60 43 17 5041 4543 +498 .717 Qualified for the playoffs via wildcard
4 Hiroshima Dragonflies 59 41 18 4959 4627 +332 .695
5 Osaka Evessa 60 27 33 4649 4757 −108 .450
6 Fighting Eagles Nagoya 60 22 38 4411 4685 −274 .367
7 Kyoto Hannaryz 60 22 38 4627 4858 −231 .367
8 Shiga Lakestars 60 14 46 4563 5089 −526 .233
Source: Standings

East District
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Chiba Jets 60 53 7 5275 4487 +788 .883 Advanced to the playoffs
2 Alvark Tokyo 60 42 18 4635 4262 +373 .700
3 Utsunomiya Brex 60 32 28 4420 4324 +96 .533
4 Akita Northern Happinets 60 29 31 4715 4664 +51 .483
5 Gunma Crane Thunders 60 29 31 4900 4992 −92 .483
6 Ibaraki Robots 60 23 37 4822 4917 −95 .383
7 Levanga Hokkaido 60 19 41 4845 5288 −443 .317
8 Sendai 89ers 60 19 41 4392 4672 −280 .317
Source: Standings

Central District
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Kawasaki Brave Thunders 60 40 20 4952 4677 +275 .667 Advanced to the playoffs
2 Yokohama B-Corsairs 60 33 27 4934 4744 +190 .550
3 Shinshu Brave Warriors 59 29 30 4430 4330 +100 .492
4 Sun Rockers Shibuya 60 28 32 4962 5109 −147 .467
5 SeaHorses Mikawa 60 27 33 4652 4758 −106 .450
6 San-en NeoPhoenix 60 23 37 4725 4914 −189 .383
7 Toyama Grouses 60 15 45 4730 5189 −459 .250
8 Niigata Albirex BB 60 13 47 4514 5212 −698 .217
Source: Standings

Playoffs

All matches in the playoffs were in a best-of-three series.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinals
 
          
 
 
 
 
Chiba Jets2
 
 
 
Hiroshima Dragonflies1
 
Chiba Jets2
 
 
 
Alvark Tokyo0
 
Shimane Susanoo Magic1
 
 
 
Alvark Tokyo2
 
Chiba Jets0
 
 
 
Ryukyu Golden Kings2
 
Ryukyu Golden Kings2
 
 
 
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins0
 
Ryukyu Golden Kings2
 
 
 
Yokohama B-Corsairs0
 
Kawasaki Brave Thunders0
 
 
Yokohama B-Corsairs2
 

B1 Individual statistic leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per game Myles HessonToyama Grouses22.8
Rebounds per game Nigel SpikesToyama Grouses14.0
Assists per game Yuki KawamuraYokohama B-Corsairs8.44
Steals per game Jeremy JonesNagoya Fighting Eagles2.13
Blocks per game Kyle O'QuinnSan-en NeoPhoenix1.83
FG% Joshua Smith (basketball)Toyama Grouses73.42%
3FG% Hiromu KitagawaShimane Susanoo Magic48.15%
FT% Hikaru Futagami
Draelon Burns		Chiba Jets
Shinshu Brave Warriors		100%

B2

Regular season
East District
West District

References
  1. "2022年度(2022-2023) スケジュール". Japan Basketball Association. (in Japanese)
  2. "B.LEAGUE 2021-22シーズン終了のご報告と来シーズンB1・B2所属クラブ決定のお知らせ". JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE. (in Japanese)
  3. Kaz Nagatsuka (14 Apr 2021). "B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 Jan 2023.
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