Japan Basketball Association

Japan Basketball Association
日本バスケットボール協会
Nihon Basukettobōru Kyōkai
AbbreviationJBA
Formation1930
TypeNational Sport Association
HeadquartersKobe, Japan
AffiliationsFIBA, FIBA Asia
Websitewww.japanbasketball.jp

The Japan Basketball Association (日本バスケットボール協会, Nihon basukettobōru kyōkai, abbreviated as JBA) is the governing body of basketball in Japan. Formed in 1930, it is based in Tokyo. The JBA is a member of FIBA and FIBA Asia.

The federation is responsible for the Japan national basketball team and the Japan women's national basketball team and their Under-age teams. It also manages the B.League commenced in October 2016.[1]

As of April 2021, its president has been Yuko Mitsuya.[2]

  1. ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (15 September 2015). "New pro basketball league unveils name, logo". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ Basketball Australia makes high-level appointment and renews partnership with Japan Duncan Mackay (Inside the Games), 27 April 2021. Accessed 30 April 2021.

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