BJ-League May 15, 2013

Pavlicevic leaving Shimane to coach in NBL

by Ed Odeven

After three seasons in charge, Zeljko Pavlicevic is leaving the Shimane Susanoo Magic. The bj-league team, which reached the Western Conference playoff semifinals for the first time last week, made a formal announcement on Monday. Pavlicevic has accepted an offer to coach an NBL ...

BJ-League May 5, 2013

Shimane advances to second round; Iwate, Toyama earn historic wins

by Ed Odeven

Three historic achievements were achieved in the bj-league on Saturday. The Shimane Susanoo Magic won a playoff series for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix. The Iwate Big Bulls were victorious in their first-ever playoff contest. And the Toyama ...

BJ-League May 4, 2013

Shimane's Davis stands tall in Game 1 win over Hamamatsu

by Ed Odeven

Shimane center Jeral Davis dominated defensively in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series, helping the Susanoo Magic rout the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 80-67 on Friday afternoon. Davis, who was named to the 2012-13 Best Five team earlier this week, swatted ...

BJ-League May 3, 2013

Playoff action tips off for bj-league's eighth season

by Ed Odeven

Golden Week signals the start of the 2012-13 bj-league playoffs. Which means eight teams will be in action over the next three days, including the Shimane Susanoo Magic and Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix on Friday and Saturday. The series tips off at 3:30 p.m. on ...

BJ-League Mar 24, 2013

Shimane reaches 30 victories for first time in franchise history

by Ed Odeven

Shimane Susanoo Magic coach Zeljko Pavlicevic’s club reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in franchise history on Saturday, beating the visiting Toyama Grouses 90-78. MVP candidate Michael Parker scored 22 points on 11-for-16 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots, and ...

BJ-League Feb 13, 2013

Davis sets sights on playing in NBA

by Ed Odeven

Can shot-blocking maestro Jeral Davis reach the NBA in his late 20s? It’s not impossible. After all guard Pablo Prigioni is a 35-year-old Argentine rookie with the New York Knicks. That said, the Shimane Susanoo Magic center, who turns 29 on Sept. 17, probably ...

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jan 24, 2013

Questions abound as second half of season gets going

by Ed Odeven

Shimane Susanoo Magic big man Jeral Davis, whose non-selection for the Western Conference All-Star team was a stunning omission, is having another splendid season for coach Zeljko Pavlicevic’s team. The product of little-known Talladega State in Alabama, is well on his way to his ...