The bj-league will add a 23rd team for the 2015-16 season, it announced on Friday.
An expansion franchise has been awarded to Ishikawa Prefecture. The franchise's home city will be revealed at a later time, according to a news release.
The Ishikawa Prefecture's pro basketball establishment preparatory committee is headed by Daisuke Akaike, former Shimane Susanoo Magic president.
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