Draft:Emperor's Cup (basketball)
The Emperor's Cup All-Japan Basketball Tournament, shortly known as Emperor's Cup, is a Japanese annual basketball competition. Founded in 1921, the competition is organised by the Japan Basketball Association. The current defending champions are the Chiba Jets, who won the 2024 title.
The first tournament was hosted in 1921 and was organized by the Great Japan Sports Association until 1930, when the Japan Basketball Association was founded. The winners of the competition received prize money for the first time in 2010,
Finals[edit]
| Ed. | Season | Champions | Runners-up | Finals score | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 2020 | Chiba Jets (3) | [[ | 71–69 (OT) | ||
| 95 | 2021 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders (4) | Utsunomiya Brex | 76–60 | ||
| 96 | 2022 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders (5) | Chiba Jets | 82–72 | ||
| 97 | 2023 | Chiba Jets (4) | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 87–76 | ||
| 98 | 2024 | Chiba Jets (5) | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 117–69 | Saitama Super Arena, Saitama | [1] |
- ^ "Basketball: Chiba routs Ryukyu in Emperor's Cup final". nippon.com. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-03-17.