nagoya D U18 and Hokkaido U18 to Clash in B.LEAGUE U18 Championship Final

UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Prefecture – The championship matchup is set for the INFRONIA B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2025, with Nagoya D U18 and⁤ hokkaido U18 set to battle for the title on Wednesday, November 26th, at 1:00⁤ p.m. at Nikkan Arena Tochigi. The final pits⁣ the defending champions, Nagoya D U18, against Hokkaido U18, who are seeking to reclaim ⁣their dominance after a previous three-year winning streak from 2021-2023.

This contest represents a compelling rivalry, ⁣with both programs recently achieving‍ championship success. Nagoya D U18 ended a frustrating ⁢run as runners-up last year, led‌ by current top team member Yuto Imanishi. Hokkaido U18, spearheaded by ⁤Yoyu Naito (also now with the top team),⁤ secured a three-peat before Nagoya’s victory. Despite their recent ‍history, Hokkaido U18 coach Takuya Saito admitted, ‌”No, I’m not used to it at all. In fact, it’s an opponent I don’t want to fight against.” Nagoya D U18 coach Yamashita echoed the competitive spirit, noting the friendly‌ relationship between players and revealing a pre-tournament agreement:​ “Actually, as we were living in the same dormitory and our breakfast times overlapped, ⁢I told Mr. Saito, ‘On the morning of the final day, let’s eat together (= let’s compete in ⁤the finals).'”

The road to⁤ the final saw ​Nagoya D U18 defeat SR Shibuya 72-58, while Hokkaido U18 overcame Osaka 66-54 in the semifinals on Tuesday, November 25th. The third-place deciding match between SR Shibuya ⁢and Osaka will ‌precede the final at 11:00 a.m.

The INFRONIA B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2025, held from november 22nd to November 26th, features⁢ 40 teams ​competing in a knockout tournament format under ​the‍ “2025 Basketball Rules (Official ‌Basketball Rules 2024).” The top four teams will qualify for the “Infronia B.LEAGUE U18 INTERNATIONAL CUP 2026.”

Tournament Details:

* Dates: November 22 – november 26,2025
* Venue: Nikkan Arena Tochigi,4-1-1 nishikawada,Utsunomiya City,Tochigi Prefecture⁢ 321-0152
* Participating Teams: 40
* ⁤ Sponsors: Japan Basketball Association,Japan professional Basketball League,Infronia Holdings Co., Ltd. (Special Sponsor), Molten Co.,ltd., Third Ship co., Ltd.
* Streaming: All matches are‍ available on ‌the B.LEAGUE official YouTube‍ channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjg1nryCJk4acSRCp28jvc_u5WJfW07Tz&si=CNeGY5cmW9mzovnL

B.LEAGUE Releases Comprehensive 2024-25 season Statistics Report

Tokyo,Japan – ​October‌ 23,2024 – The Resona Group ⁤B.LEAGUE today published it’s comprehensive ‍”2024-25 SEASON STATS REPORT,”⁢ offering an in-depth analysis of ‌performance metrics across the league ⁢and providing comparative data from prominent international basketball organizations. The report details key statistics from the most recent seasons of leagues including the‍ NBA, EuroLeague, NBL (Australia), KBL (Korea), and CBA⁢ (China), offering⁢ a benchmark for B.LEAGUE teams and fans.

This‌ data release arrives as teams ⁣prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 season,​ providing valuable insights for coaching strategies,​ player growth, and scouting. The report’s‌ comparative analysis allows B.LEAGUE stakeholders to assess ​the league’s ‌competitive standing on‍ a global ​scale and identify areas for ‌enhancement. Understanding​ these metrics is crucial ‌for teams⁣ aiming to‍ optimize performance and contend for championships in the rapidly evolving ⁤landscape of professional basketball.

The report highlights ⁤several key​ performance indicators. League-wide,⁤ B.LEAGUE teams ⁤averaged 51.7% in field​ goal percentage, 14.4% in turnover percentage (TOV%), 30.8%‌ in offensive rebound percentage (ORB%),and a 0.251 effective field goal percentage (eFG%).

For context, ‍the report‌ also presents data from other leagues:

* NBA: 48.7% FG%,⁢ 15.3% TOV%, ​27.4% ORB%, 0.534 eFG%
* EuroLeague: 55.0% FG%, 14.7% TOV%, 31.8%⁢ ORB%, 0.298 eFG%
* NBL (Australia): 53.0% FG%, 12.3% TOV%, 30.2% ORB%,0.299 eFG%
* KBL⁣ (Korea): 49.4% FG%, 13.0%‍ TOV%, 29.6% ORB%, 0.198 eFG%
* ‌ CBA​ (China): 52.9%​ FG%, 16.7% TOV%, 30.5% ‌ORB%, 0.232 eFG%

The B.LEAGUE defines eFG% as a field goal ⁤success rate adjusted by multiplying ‌3-point shooting percentage ​by 1.5. TOV% represents the probability of a team committing a turnover per offensive possession, while ORB% indicates the percentage‍ of available‍ offensive rebounds secured.‍ FTR (Frequency of Free Throws)​ measures how frequently enough⁣ free throws are earned during offensive ​plays.

Data was sourced from official league websites, including https://www.nba.com/,https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/, https://www.nbl.com.au/, https://www.kbl.or.kr/, and https://www.cbaleague.com/. The full “Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25⁢ SEASON STATS REPORT” is available ‍on the official B.LEAGUE website.