TheJapanese basketball league system, orJapanese basketball league pyramid is a series ofinterconnected competitions for professionalbasketball clubs in the country ofJapan. The system has ahierarchical format with apromotion and demotion system between competitions at different levels.
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) |
|---|---|
| I | B1 League 18 clubs ↓ 2 relegation spots + 1 relegation playoff spot |
| II | B2 League 18 clubs ↑ 2 promotion spots + 8 promotion playoffs spots ↓ 1 relegation spots |
| III | B3 League 12 clubs ↑ 1 promotion spots no relegation |
| IV | Japan Society Basketball Federation[1] |
| V | Japan College Basketball Federation[2] |
| VI | Japan Mini Basketball Federation |
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) |
|---|---|
| I | Women's Japan Basketball League
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| II | Japan Society Basketball Federation |
| III | Japan College Basketball Federation |
| IV | Japan Mini Basketball Federation |