Back Japan Basketball Association German Ιαπωνική Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης Greek Asociación de Baloncesto de Japón Spanish اتحادیه بسکتبال ژاپن Persian Fédération du Japon de basket-ball French Asociación Xaponesa de Baloncesto Galician जापान बास्केटबॉल संघ Hindi Federazione cestistica del Giappone Italian 日本バスケットボール協会 Japanese Japonya Basketbol Federasyonu Turkish
日本バスケットボール協会 Nihon Basukettobōru Kyōkai | |
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| Abbreviation | JBA |
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| Formation | 1930 |
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Kobe, Japan |
| Affiliations | FIBA, FIBA Asia |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ Nagatsuka, Kaz (15 September 2015). "New pro basketball league unveils name, logo". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Basketball Australia makes high-level appointment and renews partnership with Japan Duncan Mackay (Inside the Games), 27 April 2021. Accessed 30 April 2021.