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2016–17 B.League season

The 2016–17 B.League season was the first season of the Japanese B.League.[1]

2016–17 B.League season
LeagueB.League
Season2016–17
DurationSeptember 22, 2016 – May 7, 2017
B1 Regular season
Season MVPNick Fazekas
Promoted(B1) Nishinomiya Storks, Shimane Susanoo Magic
(B2) Kanazawa Samuraiz, Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
Relegated(B2) Sendai 89ers, Akita Happinets
(B3) Tokyo Excellence, Kagoshima Rebnise
B1 Finals
ChampionsLink Tochigi Brex
  Runners-upKawasaki Brave Thunders
Finals MVPTakatoshi Furukawa
Statistical leaders
Points Nick Fazekas
Rebounds Ryan Rossiter
Assists Naoki Uto
Records
Highest attendance7,327
Lowest attendance884
Total attendance1,482,462
Average attendance2,754
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B1 Regular season edit

# B1 W L PCT GB GP
1 Toshiba Kawasaki Brave Thunders 49 11 .817 — 60
2 Link Tochigi Brex 46 14 .767 3 60
3 SeaHorses Mikawa 46 14 .733 3 60
4 Alvark Tokyo 44 16 .733 5 60
5 Chiba Jets 44 16 .733 5 60
6 San-en NeoPhoenix 33 27 .550 16 60
7 Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya 32 28 .533 17 60
8 Ryukyu Golden Kings 29 31 .483 20 60
9 Osaka Evessa 28 32 .467 21 60
10 Niigata Albirex BB 27 33 .450 22 60
11 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 27 33 .450 23 60
12 Kyoto Hannaryz 25 35 .417 23 60
13 Levanga Hokkaido 23 37 .383 26 60
14 Shiga Lakestars 21 39 .350 28 60
15 Toyama Grouses 18 42 .300 31 60
16 Akita Northern Happinets 18 42 .300 31 60
17 Yokohama B-Corsairs 16 44 .267 33 60
18 Sendai 89ers 14 46 .233 35 60

B1 Playoffs edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                      
 
 
 
 
1
Kawasaki Brave Thunders		8998
 
 
 
8
Hitachi Sun Rockers		7582
 
1
Kawasaki Brave Thunders		847726
 
 
 
4
Alvark Tokyo		767818
 
4
Alvark Tokyo		9083
 
 
 
5
San-en NeoPhoenix		7574
 
1
Kawasaki Brave Thunders		79
 
 
 
2
Link Tochigi Brex		85
 
3
SeaHorses Mikawa		7681
 
 
 
6
Ryukyu Golden Kings		7275
 
2
Link Tochigi Brex		836314
 
 
 
3
SeaHorses Mikawa		686512
 
2
Link Tochigi Brex		8077
 
 
7
Chiba Jets		7370
 

B1 Relegation playoffs edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
15
Toyama Grouses		6782
 
 
 
18
Sendai 89ers		5968
 
15
Toyama Grouses		79
 
 
 
17
Yokohama B-Corsairs		71
 
16
Akita Northern Happinets		556516
 
 
17
Yokohama B-Corsairs		636417
 
B1B2 P/R final
   
17 Yokohama B-Corsairs 74
B2-4 Hiroshima Dragonflies 53

Sendai 89ers and Akita Happinets were relegated to B2.

B1 Individual statistic leaders edit

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Nick Fazekas Kawasaki Brave Thunders 27.1
Rebounds per game Ryan Rossiter Link Tochigi Brex 13.3
Assists per game Naoki Uto Toyama Grouses 4.3
Steals per game Kenta Hirose Hitachi SunRockers 2.0
Blocks per game Josh Harrellson Osaka Evessa 1.9
Turnovers per game Julian Mavunga Shiga Lakestars 3.3
Fouls per game Marcus Dove Kyoto Hannaryz 3.3
Minutes per game Seiya Ando Akita Northern Happinets 33.8
FT% Kosuke Kanamaru SeaHorses Mikawa 90.8%
3FG% Kosuke Kanamaru SeaHorses Mikawa 42.6%

B2 Regular season edit

2016–17 B.League season
B2 Regular season
Season MVPTakumi Furuno
B2 Finals
ChampionsNishinomiya Storks
  Runners-upShimane Susanoo Magic
Finals MVPNoriaki Dohara
Statistical leaders
Points Chehales Tapscott
Rebounds Solomon Alabi
Assists Takumi Furuno
Records
Highest attendance4,899
Lowest attendance223
Total attendance647,505
Average attendance1,199
# B2 W L PCT GB GP
1 Shimane Susanoo Magic 51 9 .850 — 60
2 Hiroshima Dragonflies 46 14 .767 5 60
3 Nishinomiya Storks 43 17 .717 8 60
4 Gunma Crane Thunders 40 20 .667 11 60
5 Kumamoto Volters 44 16 .733 7 60
6 Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya 42 18 .700 9 60
7 Cyberdyne Ibaraki Robots 32 28 .533 19 60
8 Fukushima Firebonds 30 30 .500 21 60
9 Ehime Orange Vikings 29 31 .483 22 60
10 Aomori Wat's 29 31 .483 22 60
11 Earth Friends Tokyo Z 27 33 .450 24 60
12 Passlab Yamagata Wyverns 26 34 .433 25 60
13 Bambitious Nara 24 36 .400 27 60
14 Tokyo Excellence 22 38 .367 29 60
15 Kagawa Five Arrows 19 41 .317 31 60
16 Iwate Big Bulls 15 45 .250 36 60
17 Shinshu Brave Warriors 14 46 .233 37 60
18 Kagoshima Rebnise 7 53 .117 44 60

B2 Playoffs edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
1
Shimane Susanoo Magic		605211
 
 
 
4
Hiroshima Dragonflies		55539
 
1
Shimane Susanoo Magic		53
 
 
 
2
Nishinomiya Storks		78
 
2
Nishinomiya Storks		6870
 
 
3
Gunma Crane Thunders		5960
 
3rd place match
   
4 Hiroshima Dragonflies 78
3 Gunma Crane Thunders 65

Shimane Susanoo Magic and Nishinomiya Storks were promoted to B1. Tokyo Excellence and Kagoshima Rebnise were relegated to B3.

B2 Individual statistic leaders edit

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Chehales Tapscott Kagawa Five Arrows 19.5
Rebounds per game Solomon Alabi Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya 13.1
Assists per game Takumi Furuno Kumamoto Volters 5.1
Steals per game Takumi Furuno Kumamoto Volters 2.2
Blocks per game Chukwudiebere Maduabum Kagoshima Rebnise 2.4
Turnovers per game Tatsuya Nishiyama Tokyo Excellence 2.9
Fouls per game Takumi Furuno Kumamoto Volters 3.0
Minutes per game Kazuto Sameshima Kagoshima Rebnise 34.0
FT% Masashi Obuchi Gunma Crane Thunders 84.2%
3FG% Edward Yamamoto Shimane Susanoo Magic 45.3%

B3 season edit

2016–17 B.League season
B3 Finals
ChampionsRizing Zephyr Fukuoka
  Runners-upKanazawa Samuraiz
Statistical leaders
Points Kyle Richardson (basketball)
Rebounds Kyle Richardson (basketball)
Assists Kyohei Kumazawa
Records
Highest attendance3,083
Lowest attendance61

B3 First stage edit

# B3 First Stage W L PCT GB GP
1 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka 9 1 .900 — 10
2 Tokyo Hachioji Trains 8 2 .800 1 10
3 Kanazawa Samuraiz 7 3 .700 2 10
4 Otsuka Corporation Alphas 4 6 .400 5 10
5 Tokyo Cinq Reves 1 9 .100 8 10
6 Saitama Broncos 1 9 .100 8 10

B3 Regular season edit

# B3 Regular season W L PCT GB GP
1 Kanazawa Samuraiz 29 3 .906 — 32
2 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka 28 4 .875 1 32
3 Tokyo Hachioji Trains 21 11 .656 8 32
4 Otsuka Corporation Alphas 20 12 .625 9 32
5 Tokyo Cinq Reves 13 19 .406 16 32
6 Aisin AW Areions Anjo 13 19 .406 16 32
7 Saitama Broncos 12 20 .375 17 32
8 Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 5 27 .156 24 32
9 Tokio Marine Nichido Big Blue 3 29 .094 26 32

B3 Final stage edit

# B3 Final Stage W L PCT GB GP
1 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka 9 1 .900 — 10
2 Kanazawa Samuraiz 8 2 .800 1 10
3 Tokyo Hachioji Trains 5 5 .500 4 10
4 Tokyo Cinq Reves 4 6 .400 5 10
5 Saitama Broncos 3 7 .300 6 10
6 Otsuka Corporation Alphas 1 9 .100 8 10

B3 Individual statistic leaders edit

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Kyle Richardson (basketball) Otsuka Corporation Alphas 19.344
Rebounds per game Kyle Richardson (basketball) Otsuka Corporation Alphas 10.875
Assists per game Kyohei Kumazawa Aisin AW Areions Anjo 3.969
Steals per game Yusuke Ikeda Tokyo Hachioji Trains 1.967
Blocks per game Matthew Kendrick Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 1.677
FT% Kyohei Kumazawa Aisin AW Areions Anjo 89.3%
3FG% Masaya Ueda Saitama Broncos 41.7%

References edit

  1. ^ "順位表 - B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト". B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト.
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