The Chiba Jets, a B.League men's professional basketball team featuring players like Yuki Togashi and Yuta Watanabe, won the 'Best Social Media Club' award at the B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2025-26 held on May 29. This marks their 4th consecutive win and 6th overall, the most in history. The award recognizes the club with the most impressive growth curve in social media operations, supported by over 1.2 million followers across their major platforms. They are the first B.League team to surpass 200,000 followers on X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, reflecting the growing popularity of basketball among new demographics. Furthermore, in the 2025-26 season, the club achieved an average attendance of 10,000 for the first time, and is expected to continue growing as a catalyst for regional revitalization.
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- Source: PR TIMES
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