The prestigious takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Basketball premium Championship is set to take place in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, from February 28th to March 2nd, 2025. This highly anticipated event will bring together a total of 42 teams, comprising 28 men’s and 14 women’s squads. These teams include winners from the SBL-SB2 league, participants from the 7th All Japan Adult Championships held in Kumamoto in February, and the newly established SBL-SB1 teams.
On January 21st, 2025, the tournament’s official outline and pairings were unveiled, and we are pleased to share the details below.
■Takamatsunomiya Memorial cup 7th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship Event Overview
[Organizers]
Japan Basketball Association
Japan Amateur Basketball Federation
【Hosts】
Aomori Prefecture Basketball Association
Aomori Prefecture Adult Basketball Federation
[Dates]
February 28, 2025 (friday) – March 2, 2025 (Sunday) *3 days
[Location]
Aomori Prefecture Aomori City
【Venue】
Maeda Arena (Shin-Aomori Sports Park)
(22-2 Miyata Takase, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, 039-3505)
[Number of Participating Teams]
28 men’s teams, 14 women’s teams, 42 teams in total
[Men’s Participation Breakdown]Hokkaido: 1, Tohoku: 2, Kanto A: 3, kanto B: 3, Tokai/Hokushinetsu: 3, Kinki: 3, Chugoku/shikoku/Kyushu: 3, SB-1: 8, All Japan Adult Championship: 2
[Women’s Participation Breakdown]West Japan: 2, East Japan: 4, SB-1: 6, All Japan Adult Championship: 2
【Competition Format】
The tournament will follow a knockout format (no third-place match will be held).
[Competition Rules]
The event will adhere to the 2024 Basketball Competition Rules and JSB Competition Rules/Notes on Competition and Venue Usage.
[Tournament implementation Guidelines]
○ Click here for tournament implementation guidelines >>
[Pairings and Schedule]*As of January 21, 2025
○ takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Premium Championship Click here for pairings >>
○ Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Premium Championship Click here for schedule >>
*Final pairings will be resolute based on the results of “SBL-SB1 (last day, January 26, 2025)” and “7th All Japan Adult Basketball Championship (February 8-10, 2025/Kumamoto Prefecture)”.
[Official Tournament Website]
Japan Amateur Basketball Federation Official Homepage
https://jsb-basketball.or.jp/
The Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship,a premier event in Japan’s basketball calendar,will be hosted in Aomori City,Aomori prefecture,from February 28th to March 2nd,2025. This championship will feature 42 elite teams, including 28 men’s and 14 women’s teams, selected from the SBL-SB2 league, the 7th All Japan Adult Championships in Kumamoto, and the newly formed SBL-SB1 division.
On January 21st, 2025, the tournament’s official details, including the event outline and team pairings, were released. Below is a extensive overview of the championship.
■Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Basketball Premium Championship Event Overview
[Organizing Bodies]
Japan Basketball Association
Japan Amateur Basketball Federation
【Local Hosts】
Aomori Prefecture Basketball Association
Aomori Prefecture Adult Basketball Federation
[Event dates]
February 28, 2025 (Friday) – March 2, 2025 (Sunday) *3 days
[Location]
Aomori Prefecture Aomori City
【Venue】
Maeda Arena (Shin-Aomori Sports Park)
(22-2 Miyata Takase, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, 039-3505)
[Participating Teams]
28 men’s teams, 14 women’s teams, 42 teams in total
[Men’s Team Allocation]Hokkaido: 1, tohoku: 2, Kanto A: 3, Kanto B: 3, Tokai/Hokushinetsu: 3, Kinki: 3, Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu: 3, SB-1: 8, All Japan Adult Championship: 2
[Women’s Team Allocation]west Japan: 2, east Japan: 4, SB-1: 6, All Japan Adult Championship: 2
【Tournament Structure】
The competition will follow a knockout format, with no third-place match.
[Rules and Regulations]
The championship will be governed by the 2024 Basketball Competition Rules and JSB Competition Rules/Notes on Competition and Venue Usage.
[implementation Guidelines]
○ Click here for tournament implementation guidelines >>
[Pairings and Schedule]*As of January 21,2025
○ Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Premium Championship Click here for pairings >>
○ Takamatsunomiya Memorial Cup 7th All Japan Amateur Premium Championship Click here for schedule >>
*Final pairings will be confirmed based on the outcomes of “SBL-SB1 (last day,January 26,2025)” and “7th All Japan Adult basketball Championship (February 8-10,2025/Kumamoto Prefecture)”.
[Official Championship Website]
Japan Amateur Basketball Federation Official Homepage
https://jsb-basketball.or.jp/
