2018–19 B.League season

The 2018–19 B.League season was the third season of the Japanese B.League.[1]

2018–19 B.League season
LeagueB.League
Season2018–19
DurationSeptember 28, 2018 – May 12, 2019
TV partner(s)Basket LIVE, DAZN, NHK, SKY PerfecTV!, others
B1 Regular season
Season MVPYuki Togashi
Promoted(B1) Shimane Susanoo Magic
(B2) Tokyo Excellence, Koshigaya Alphas
Relegated(B2) Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
(B3) Kanazawa Samuraiz, Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains
B1 Finals
ChampionsAlvark Tokyo
  Runners-upChiba Jets
Finals MVPYudai Baba
Statistical leaders
Points Davante Gardner
Rebounds Josh Harrellson
Assists Julian Mavunga
2017-18
2019-20

B1 Regular season

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# B1 W L PCT GB GP
1 Chiba Jets 52 8 .867 60
2 Tochigi Brex 49 11 .817 3 60
3 Niigata Albirex BB 45 15 .750 7 60
4 Alvark Tokyo 44 16 .733 8 60
5 Ryukyu Kings 40 20 .667 12 60
6 Kawasaki Brave Thunders 40 20 .667 12 60
7 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 33 27 .550 19 60
8 Toyama Grouses 32 28 .533 20 60
9 Kyoto Hannaryz 31 29 .517 21 60
10 SeaHorses Mikawa 31 29 .517 21 60
11 Sun Rockers Shibuya 27 33 .450 25 60
12 Osaka Evessa 23 37 .383 27 60
13 San-en NeoPhoenix 22 38 .367 30 60
14 Shiga Lakestars 18 42 .300 34 60
15 Akita Happinets 17 43 .283 35 60
16 Yokohama B-Corsairs 14 46 .233 38 60
17 Levanga Hokkaido 10 50 .167 42 60
18 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka 7 48 .127 45 60

B1 Playoffs

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
                      
 
 
 
 
1
Chiba Jets
10296
 
 
 
8
Toyama Grouses
7385
 
1
Chiba Jets
7588
 
 
 
2
Tochigi Brex
6783
 
6
Kawasaki Brave Thunders
5762
 
 
 
2
Tochigi Brex
8789
 
1
Chiba Jets
67
 
 
 
4
Alvark Tokyo
71
 
5
Ryukyu Golden Kings
537767
 
 
 
7
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
695343
 
5
Ryukyu Kings
576260
 
 
 
4
Alvark Tokyo
675672
 
4
Alvark Tokyo
7871
 
 
3
Niigata Albirex BB
7268
 


B1 Relegation playoffs

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Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
16
Yokohama B-Corsairs
778914
 
 
17
Levanga Hokkaido
729122
 

B1 Individual statistic leaders

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Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Davante Gardner Niigata Albirex BB 27.6
Rebounds per game Josh Harrellson Osaka Evessa 12.3
Assists per game Julian Mavunga Kyoto Hannaryz 8.5
Steals per game Takuya Nakayama Akita Northern Happinets 2.2
Blocks per game Kadeem Coleby Akita Northern Happinets 2.4
Turnovers per game Julian Mavunga Kyoto Hannaryz 3.7
Fouls per game David Doblas Levanga Hokkaido 3.5
Minutes per game Julian Mavunga Kyoto Hannaryz 38.3
FT% Kosuke Kanamaru SeaHorses Mikawa 90.9%
3FG% Kosuke Ishii Chiba Jets 45.2%

B2 Regular season

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2018–19 B.League season
B2 Regular season
Season MVPThomas Kennedy
B2 Finals
ChampionsShinshu Brave Warriors
  Runners-upGunma Crane Thunders
Finals MVPKaito Ishikawa
Statistical leaders
Points Thomas Kennedy
Rebounds Gregory Echenique
Assists Gary Hamilton
# B2 W L PCT GB GP
1 Shinshu Brave Warriors 48 12 .800 60
2 Kumamoto Volters 45 15 .750 3 60
3 Gunma Crane Thunders 43 17 .717 5 60
4 Shimane Susanoo Magic 43 17 .717 5 60
5 Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya 41 19 .683 7 60
6 Sendai 89ers 40 20 .667 8 60
7 Ibaraki Robots 35 25 .583 13 60
8 Nishinomiya Storks 34 26 .567 14 60
9 Hiroshima Dragonflies 32 28 .533 16 60
10 Fukushima Firebonds 27 33 .450 21 60
11 Earth Friends Tokyo Z 22 38 .367 26 60
12 Yamagata Wyverns 22 38 .367 26 60
13 Bambitious Nara 22 38 .367 26 60
14 Kanazawa Samuraiz 21 39 .350 27 60
15 Ehime Orange Vikings 20 40 .333 28 60
16 Kagawa Five Arrows 19 41 .317 29 60
17 Aomori Wat's 15 45 .250 33 60
18 Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains 11 49 .183 37 60

B2 playoffs

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
1
Shinshu Brave Warriors
7472
 
 
 
4
Shimane Susanoo Magic
6157
 
1
Shinshu Brave Warriors
8284
 
 
 
3
Gunma Crane Thunders
6377
 
2
Kumamoto Volters
727572
 
 
3
Gunma Crane Thunders
815073
 
 
Third place
 
    
 
 
 
 
2
Kumamoto Volters
8877
 
 
4
Shimane Susanoo Magic
9182
 
B2B3 P/R final
   
18 Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains 64
B3-2 Koshigaya Alphas 86

B2 Individual statistic leaders

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Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Thomas Kennedy Gunma Crane Thunders 27.9
Rebounds per game Gregory Echenique Shimane Susanoo Magic 13.7
Assists per game Gary Hamilton Bambitious Nara 7.5
Steals per game Cullen Russo Aomori Wat's 2.2
Blocks per game Chukwudiebere Maduabum Yamagata Wyverns 2.6
Turnovers per game Cullen Russo Aomori Wat's 3.7
Fouls per game Evan Ravenel Fukushima Firebonds 3.6
Minutes per game Cullen Russo Aomori Wat's 39.1
FT% Yasuyuki Miyazaki Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya 90.5%
3FG% Yasuyuki Miyazaki Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya 46.4%

B3 season

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B3 First stage

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# B3 First Stage W L PCT GB GP
1 Otsuka Corporation Koshigaya Alphas 11 1 .917 12
2 Tokyo Excellence 11 1 .917 0 12
3 Tokyo Cinq Reves 7 5 .583 4 12
4 Saitama Broncos 5 7 .417 6 12
5 Gifu Swoops 4 8 .333 7 12
6 Iwate Big Bulls 3 9 .250 8 12
7 Kagoshima Rebnise 1 11 .083 11 12

B3 regular season

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# B3 Regular season W L PCT GB GP
1 Tokyo Excellence 32 4 .889 36
2 Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 28 8 .778 4 36
3 Otsuka Corporation Koshigaya Alphas 27 9 .750 5 36
4 Aisin AW Areions Anjo 25 11 .694 7 36
5 Tokyo Cinq Reves 21 15 .583 11 36
6 Saitama Broncos 14 22 .389 18 36
7 Kagoshima Rebnise 13 23 .361 19 36
8 Gifu Swoops 12 24 .333 20 36
9 Iwate Big Bulls 7 29 .194 25 36
10 Tokio Marine Nichido Big Blue 1 35 .028 31 36

B3 Final stage

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# B3 Final Stage W L PCT GB GP
1 Tokyo Excellence 11 1 .917 12
2 Koshigaya Alphas 8 4 .667 3 12
3 Tokyo Cinq Reves 7 5 .583 4 12
4 Iwate Big Bulls 6 6 .500 5 12
5 Gifu Swoops 4 8 .333 7 12
6 Kagoshima Rebnise 3 9 .250 8 12
7 Saitama Broncos 3 9 .250 8 12

B3 Individual statistic leaders

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Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Ryan Stephan Tokyo Excellence 24.00
Rebounds per game Brian Voelkel Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 17.23
Assists per game Brian Voelkel Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 9.11
Steals per game Brian Voelkel Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 2.46
Blocks per game Jordan Faison Tokyo Excellence 2.17
FT% Eiji Sumihiro Toyoda Gosei Scorpions 90.24%
3FG% Kenta Tateyama Kagoshima Rebnise 43.41%

References

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  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.