The 2022–23 B.League season was the fourth season of Japan’s professional basketball league system, comprising three divisions: B1 (the top tier), B2, and B3. The season included a regular‑season component followed by postseason playoffs to determine the champions of each division.
Season timeline
- Regular season: Commenced in early October 2022 and concluded in late April 2023.
- Playoffs: Held from May 2023 through early June 2023, culminating in the championship series for each division.
Division structure
- B1 Division: 18 teams competed in a double‑round‑robin schedule, playing each opponent twice (home and away).
- B2 Division: 18 teams contested a similar format, with promotion and relegation links to B1 and B3.
- B3 Division: Consisted of a larger group of clubs (22 teams for the 2022–23 season) organized into regional conferences; the top teams qualified for a promotion playoff.
Championship outcomes
| Division | Champion | Runner‑up | Notable facts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | Chiba Jets | The Ryukyu Golden Kings captured their first B.League title, winning the best‑of‑five finals series. |
| B2 | (Information not definitively available) | – | Promotion and relegation were determined by the final standings and playoff results. |
| B3 | (Information not definitively available) | – | The B3 champion earned promotion to B2 for the following season. |
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player (MVP, B1): Awarded to the league’s top‑performing player as determined by a vote of coaches and media representatives. The specific recipient of the 2022–23 MVP award is recorded in official B.League announcements.
- Statistical leaders: The league published leaders in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks for the regular season; detailed statistics are archived on the B.League’s official website.
Promotion and relegation
- At the end of the season, the bottom‑placed B1 teams faced possible relegation to B2, while the top B2 teams were eligible for promotion, subject to meeting league licensing criteria. Similar mechanisms operated between B2 and B3.
Additional notes
- The season was conducted under the standard B.League regulations governing roster composition, foreign‑player limits, and salary caps.
- All games were broadcast domestically via television and streamed internationally through the B.League’s official digital platforms.
References
Information presented is derived from the official B.League website, season summaries, and publicly released league communications.
