Japan Basketball Association
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.
日本バスケットボール協会 Nihon Basukettobōru Kyōkai | |
| Abbreviation | JBA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1930 |
| Type | National Sport Association |
| Headquarters | Kobe, Japan |
| Affiliations | FIBA, FIBA Asia |
| Website | www |
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.
As of April 2021, its president has been Yuko Mitsuya.
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