BI League 2025-26 Club and Individual Awards Announced: Gunma Crane Thunders Win Overall Title for Second Consecutive Year

Infroneer Holdings, in collaboration with the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.LEAGUE), announced the winners of the 'BI League 2025-26' club awards, club youth awards, and individual awards at the 'B.LEAGUE AWARD SHOW 2025-26' held on May 29, 2026.

This season featured two main categories, 'BI League Basic' and 'Youth Support on BI League,' recording a total of 118,136 posts and 5,593 participants.

The club award for the BI League was determined by the combined scores of the two categories, with the 'Gunma Crane Thunders' taking the overall title for the second year in a row. The 'Shinshu Brave Warriors' placed second, and the 'Levanga Hokkaido' came in third. The Gunma Crane Thunders were presented with a 3 million yen prize and a commemorative trophy (total prize pool of 5 million yen).

The 'Youth Support on BI League,' held for the first time this season, tasked participants with visiting recommended spots associated with clubs and youth players to compete for points, aimed at supporting youth activities and strengthening fan engagement. The winning youth team from the 'Shinshu Brave Warriors' received 500,000 yen in support funds. Additionally, 300,000 yen was awarded to the runners-up, 'Levanga Hokkaido,' and 200,000 yen to third-place 'Sendai 89ERS,' contributing to a total of 5 million yen in support funds distributed to clubs nationwide.

As an innovation partner to B.LEAGUE, Infroneer remains committed to regional revitalization through basketball and infrastructure, while also continuing to support the next generation as the title partner for all B.LEAGUE U15 and U18 games.