The Japanese basketball league system, or Japanese basketball league pyramid is a series of interconnected competitions for professional basketball clubs in the country of Japan. The system has a hierarchical format with a promotion and demotion system between competitions at different levels.
Men
The tier levels LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)IB1 League
18 clubs
↓ 2 relegation spots + 1 relegation playoff spotIIB2 League
18 clubs
↑ 2 promotion spots + 8 promotion playoffs spots
↓ 1 relegation spotsIIIB3 League
12 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spots
no relegationIVJapan Society Basketball FederationVJapan College Basketball FederationVIJapan Mini Basketball Federation
Women
The tier levels LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)IWomen's Japan Basketball League 12 clubs no relegationIIJapan Society Basketball FederationIIIJapan College Basketball FederationIVJapan Mini Basketball Federation
Cup competitions B.League Early Cup Emperor's and Empress's Cup Japan Society Basketball Championship National Sports Festival of Japan
See also League system European professional club basketball system Spanish basketball league system Greek basketball league system Italian basketball league system French basketball league system Russian basketball league system Turkish basketball league system German basketball league system Serbian basketball league system Polish basketball league system South American professional club basketball system
References
External links Japan Basketball Federation