Japan Basketball Association
Encyclopedia
The Japan Basketball Association (JABBA) is the governing body of basketball in Japan. Formed in 1930, it is based in Tokyo. The JABBA is a member of the International Basketball Federation
(FIBA
) and FIBA Asia
. The current chairman of the federation is Taro Aso
.
The federation also organizes the Japan national basketball team
and the Japan women's national basketball team
.
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
) and FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia
FIBA Asia is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which contains all 44 Asian FIBA federations.-National teams:East AsiaGulfMiddle AsiaSoutheast AsiaWest Asia-Top ten FIBA Asia teams:...
. The current chairman of the federation is Taro Aso
Taro Aso
was the 92nd Prime Minister of Japan serving from September 2008 to September 2009, and was defeated in the August 2009 election.He has served in the House of Representatives since 1979. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2007, and was Secretary-General of the LDP briefly in 2007 and...
.
The federation also organizes the Japan national basketball team
Japan national basketball team
The Japanese national basketball team represents Japan in international basketball competitions. It is governed by the Japan Basketball Association . Japan is the second leading nation in qualifications to the Asian Basketball Championships...
and the Japan women's national basketball team
Japan women's national basketball team
The Japan women's national basketball team is the women's basketball side that represents Japan in international competitions.- FIBA World Championship for Women record :*1964: 9th*1967: 5th*1971: 5th*1975: 2nd*1979: 6th*2010: 10th...
.
Tournaments
- BJ LeagueBj leagueThe bj league is a professional basketball league in Japan that began on November 5, 2005. The ten team league is divided into two conferences, the Eastern Conference, and the Western Conference. It had its inaugural All-Star game in 2006. One of its major sponsors is Spalding.The bj league...
- Japan Basketball LeagueJapan Basketball LeagueThe Japan Basketball League is a professional basketball league in Japan. It lies below the bj league, which is Japan's top basketball competition, but there is no promotion and relegation between bj and the JBL....
- Women's Japan Basketball LeagueWomen's Japan Basketball LeagueThe Women's Japan Basketball League is the premier women's basketball league in Japan.-W League:* JX Sunflowers* Fujitsu Redwave* Chanson V-Magic* Toyota Antelopes* JAL Rabbits* AISIN AW Wings* Denso Iris* Hitachi High-Technologies Cougars...
- All Japan Basketball Championships
- JOMO Winter Cup
- All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball ChampionshipAll Japan Intercollegiate Basketball ChampionshipAll Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championshipis an annual nationwide intercollegiate basketball tournament...