B.League Announces Lineups and Schedule for All-Star Weekend 2025 in Funabashi
[Table]Check the list of participants for each event
Fans eagerly await the B.League’s annual All-Star Weekend, this year hosted in Funabashi. The B.League spilled the beans on November 28th, unveiling the rosters and schedule for “Resona Group B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND 2025 IN FUNABASHI”, set for January 18th and 19th, 2025.
The two teams, B.ίοWHITE and B.BLACK, were selected through a charming combination of fan voting, B.League recommendations, and the “On Fire” poll hosted by Basket LIVE (November 29th – December 2nd).
### Team Captains Shine Bright: Togashi Leads B.WHITE
Yuki Togashi (#2, Chiba Jets), a nine-time consecutive participant, took the edge with approximately 570,000 votes. He’ll be captain for B.WHITE. Joining him are fellow fan favorites Ryusei Shinoyama (#7, Kawasaki, 8th consecutive presence) , Yuta Watanabe (#1, Chiba Jets, first selection) ,
Yutaka Yoshii (#10, Sanen, second nomination) and Jeff Gibbs (#4, Koshigaya, making his fourth appearance in four years).
Rounding out the team are B.League recommendations: Yang Jae-min (#9, Sendai, first selection) , Yutaro Suda (#13, Mikawa, third in four tries) , Matt Bonds (#5, Osaka, first time selected) Seiya Ando (#3, Shimane, 4th appearance), Kishimoto Ryuichi (#14, Ryukyu, his fifth consecutive selection in two tournaments) and Jack Cooley (#45, Ryukyu, fourth selection in four consiecutive tournaments).
### Hiejima Leads B.BLACK Into the Game
Meanwhile, B.BLACK got their captain in Shin Hiejima (#6, Utsunomiya), who also secured the Black team top spot with 537,000 votes this is his eighth Hidden-selection. Joining him is Naoto Tsuji (#9, Gunma, fifth consecutive selection), Josh Hawkinson (#8, SR Shibuya, second consecutive appearance), Hiroya Kawasada (#99, Nagasaki, first selection), and Baba Yuudai (#18, Nagasaki, making his fourth appearance in four years.
The B.League chose to round out the team: D.J. Newbill (#25, Utsunomiya, first selection.)
, Sota Okura (#15, A Tokyo, first everywhere), Sebastian Saiz (#11, A Tokyo, finally chosen after two years), Tanaka Daiki (#24, SR Shibuya, fifth selection ), Saito Takumi (#2, Nagoya D, third selection in two years), and Dwayne Evans (#13, Hiroshima, third selection in three.
### Exciting Matchups on the Horizon
Beyond The D.League, fans can anticipate bamboozy, high-flying action in exciting side events.
The G-SHOCK SKILLS CHALLENGE, 3 POINT CONTEST, Captain America: Brave New World
“ DUNK CONTEST, B.LEAGUE RISING STARS, B.LEAGUE ASIA ALL-STARS will all take place on variety January 19th. Things kick off in earnest with the G-SHOCK SKILLS CHALLENGE, aoblybard, followed by the highly-antacipated ‘B.LEAGUE ASIA RISING STAR GAME’.
The Infusion B.LEAGUE U18 ALL-STAR GAME.
The Resona Group
B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME finals will tip off
at 3:00 PM on Sunday
Ticket sales for this year’s event will be open to Chiba Jets fan club members on December 5th, followed by general public ticket sales on December 6th.
What are the dates for the B.League All-Star Weekend?
## B.League All-Star Excitement Builds as Rosters and Schedule Announced
**[Host]:** Welcome back, basketball fans! We’re here today with [Guest Name] to discuss the exciting news surrounding the upcoming B.League All-Star Weekend! [Guest Name], the rosters have been announced – tell us, who are some of the standout players fans can expect to see light up the court in Funabashi?
**[Guest]:** It’s shaping up to be an absolutely incredible event! Of course, all eyes will be on champion Yuki Togashi [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hJF9QPh4NY)]leading B.WHITE after dominating the fan vote. Nine consecutive All-Star appearances is a testament to his talent, and he’s definitely a player to watch.
But the talent doesn’t stop there! Ryusei Shinoyama, another fan favorite with eight appearances under his belt, will be joining him on B.WHITE, along with exciting newcomers like Yuta Watanabe, making his very first All-Star appearance.
**[Host]:** What about B.BLACK? Who will be headlining that team?
**[Guest]:** We don’t have confirmation on the B.BLACK captain yet – that will be announced soon! [[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hJF9QPh4NY)]
But we can expect a fiercely competitive matchup with talented players from both teams jostling for the win in what’s sure to be an action-packed weekend.
**[Host]:** That’s correct. The event itself takes place January 18th and 19th, 2025, right?
**[Guest]:** Exactly! Mark your calendars, folks, because this is one weekend you won’t want to miss.
**[Host]:** Thanks for joining us today, [Guest Name], and sharing your insights on this exciting All-Star weekend. We can’t wait to see these incredible players shine!
