Although it is too hard to predict the future, the Japan men¡¯s professional hoop circuit has made steady growth since its inception in September 2016.
The B. League revealed its latest financial results in a news conference at its office on Thursday, saying that the operating revenue of the entire league for the 2017-18 season increased to ?19.5 billion, up more than 30 percent from its inaugural campaign.
¡°We think that the increase in the ticket sales, sponsors and the number of fans that actually paid for the tickets contributed to it,¡± B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa said. ¡°We believe that more people have become sympathetic to the values of the B. League.¡±
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