B-League New Chairman Shinji Shimada Interview “Overcoming Crisis” June 10 19:31
Shinji Shimada, a basketball boy who will be the new chairman of the B league, came to a press conference in Tokyo, and the new coronavirus impacted the league game, which ended in the middle of the season. I want to overcome this crisis and contribute to the further growth of the league."
The B League held an extraordinary online member general meeting on the 10th, and decided to replace Mr. Masaaki Okawa, who will resign later this month, with Chairman of Chiba Jets, Mr. Shimada, as a candidate for chairman.
In 2012, Mr. Shimada improved his performance after becoming the president of the Chiba Jets, which had been suffering from business difficulties, and improved into a league-leading club.
Mr. Shimada attended a press conference after the general meeting of members, and based on the fact that the league game was discontinued in the middle of the season due to the influence of the new coronavirus, ``I felt that the story came at a difficult time, but I I have experience of overcoming the crisis situation. I would like to adapt to the changes and overcome this crisis to contribute to the further growth of the league."
He also said he would like to clarify the stance of opening in October as scheduled for the next season, and he said he would proceed with preparations with a view to non-spectator games.
And for the future, "We want to secure funds by reviewing the wasteful expenses of the league itself and prevent one club from collapsing. Corresponding to the social situation, virtually everyone can go without going to the venue. I would like to focus on creating a new environment that can support the game."
Mr. Shimada is scheduled to take office from the 1st of next month after being officially selected as chairman at the board meeting on the 16th of this month.