The is the air for the upcoming 2021-22 B.League season with no less than eight Filipino players set to suit up.
B.LEAGUE will be shown in Philippine airwaves as it has struck a deal with Tap Digital Media Ventures (TapDMV) for the telecast of the 2021-22 season.
How to watch Japan B.League games on Philippine TV
The Japanese professional league announced the news on Wednesday, with TapDMV committing to show 51 games throughout the season, including the opening game between Ryukyu Golden Kings and Alvark Tokyo at Okinawa Arena this Thursday.
How to watch the Japan B.League?
Softbank account
The good news is it's free for those who have a Softbank account.
The bad news is for those who don't, which we assume is majority of the Filipino basketball fans, as they will have to pay for those services.
First, you've got to have a VPN, which could go for about $13 (P650) a month or roughly $150 (P7,500) a year.
From there, you need to get a Softbank number to be able to watch it through the local Japanese carrier which fans can access on the B.League's website.
Although signing in is a lot more complicated as one might be required to input a Japanese captcha - so learning Nihongo, or knowing someone who does, is definitely a plus.
Still, it might be worth it for basketball junkies as the platform also provides access to games in most of Japan's domestic leagues, from its collegiate leagues, youth tournaments, and the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Eight Filipinos are set to see action in the B.League, led by Thirdy Ravena who will play his sophomore season with San-En NeoPhoenix.
Also suiting up are Kiefer Ravena for Shiga Lakestars, Bobby Ray Parks of Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, Kobe Paras of Niigata Albirex BB, Dwight Ramos of Toyama Grouses, and Javi Gomez de Liaño of Ibaraki Robots.
Juan Gomez de Liaño of Earthfriends Tokyo Z and Kemark Carino of Aomori Wat's will also play in the second division this year.
The games will be aired on TAP Sports, TAP GO, and their social media platforms through its apps, as well as in cable television on channel 94 on Cignal, 188 on Sky Cable, and 215 on CableLink.
