A brand-new name for the brand-new professional league.
The Japan Professional Basketball League office announced on Tuesday that the new men¡¯s basketball circuit that tips off in the fall of 2016 will be called the ¡°B. League.¡± The league¡¯s logo was also revealed.
The league office explained the ¡°B¡± in the league¡¯s name doesn¡¯t just stand for basketball, but is also meant to encompass other meanings such as ¡°Boys¡± and ¡°Be ambitious.¡±
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