Basketball In Japan

[zali515]

I have never been in japan before. But i think that basketball is rising more and more in Japan. I love basketball and i want to learn the future of basketball there. Because i would like to study about basketball coaching. Especially, i'd like to study in japan and teach basketball there.what do you think about future of basketball in japan? are there a lot of demand to basketball? can you explain me the basketball culture in japan?

[EveV]

I don't really know how that'd play out.
It'd probably be different in goal height.
Because their generally shorter there , so I've heard.

[kyo_9]

I dont think japanese people like basketball coz the lot more interested in baseball and currently soccer.. but if you think you can go furthur then go ahead.. may the force be with you..

[Acidreptile]

Originally Posted by kyo_9

I dont think japanese people like basketball coz the lot more interested in baseball and currently soccer.. but if you think you can go furthur then go ahead.. may the force be with you..

That is really true.

[jam]

It may not be the most popular sport but just like every other nation, people play every sport. I'd recommend going to Japan for something else and once you're there, explore the Japanese basketball scene, perhaps volunteer.

[Excessum]

Umm, zali515... have you ever asked yourself why hasn't ice hockey gained any popularity in Africa?

[Acidreptile]

Originally Posted by Excessum

Umm, zali515... have you ever asked yourself why hasn't ice hockey gained any popularity in Africa?

What are you trying to tell us?.0_0.

[anrakushi]

actually basketball it quite popular in Japan. at the university i studied at in Kyoto/Shiga (studied at two campuses) there were clubs and many circles (not so serious) for playing basketball. in Japan at least from what i could gather from playing it and from my friends, it is an indoor only sport. there didn't seem to be anywhere to play outside. besides a pair of sports shoes is to be used only inside or outside. not both.

Japan Basketball League:
JBL

basketball is reasonably developed there, but there are other sports that take more of an interest for most sporting fans. like in australia, basketball will always be a low level sport because there are too many other popular sports, including the indigenous Australian Rules Football.

[EveV]

Originally Posted by Excessum

Umm, zali515... have you ever asked yourself why hasn't ice hockey gained any popularity in Africa?

Lol that's funny as hell u.u
Hockey is a stupid sport in my opinion and don't tell that metrosexual Tyrien I said that either <<
Same goes for Lacrosse.

[Excessum]

Originally Posted by Acidreptile

What are you trying to tell us?.0_0.

I was merely pointig out that the area must meet certain conditions for the sport to get developed there, namely for the ice hockey that would be ice- both natural and artificial. Same as it is with basketball, where taller people are required, which is not quite the thing that Japan excels in.

Originally Posted by EveV

Lol that's funny as hell u.u
Hockey is a stupid sport in my opinion

I am glad you enjoyed it, although the funniest part about it is that it was never intended to be funny.
Btw, could you please explain why is hockey stupid, or how could be any sports "stupid" for that matter?

Originally Posted by anrakushi

Japan Basketball League:
JBL

basketball is reasonably developed there, but there are other sports that take more of an interest for most sporting fans. like in australia, basketball will always be a low level sport because there are too many other popular sports, including the indigenous Australian Rules Football.

Damn my insufficient knowledge of Japanese language... can't read the site >_<
So could you please tell me this:

How many teams participate in JBL?
Do they draft players from other countries as well?
Is there a womens basketball league in Japan?