The B-League for men's basketball has decided to eliminate the demotion of both B1 in the first division and B2 in the second division next season, considering that the management of the club is in a difficult situation due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
2022 season B1 to 24 teams
This was decided by the B League board meeting held on the 13th.
In the B-League, two teams have been promoted from B2 to B1 last season and this season, but no team has been demoted.
The effects of the new coronavirus are expected to continue due to the difficult business conditions of the club, and the B League has decided to eliminate the demoted teams for both B1 and B2 next season.
Two teams will be automatically promoted from B2 to B1 and from B3 to B2, and in the season starting next year 2022, B1 will be contested by 24 teams.
Also, in the season starting next year, two teams will be automatically promoted and demoted for both B1 and B2 in consideration of the spread of vaccines.
Shinji Shimada, chairman of the B League, said, "We considered securing the value of the B1 at the competition level, but more than that, we emphasized protecting the management and finances of the club with the current corona disaster." ..