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TAKAMATSU FIVE ARROWS

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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jul 29, 2017
Documentary on former hoop star Neumann's life provides a cautionary tale
Hoop aficionados from Harlem to Hokkaido can appreciate the details of a good global basketball odyssey.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 14, 2016
Ryukyu setting pace as final season winds down
Who's hot and who's not?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 10, 2016
Veteran Oguchi provides spark for Phoenix
Players nearly half his age are beginning their professional careers, and high-energy guard Masahiro Oguchi continues to make his mark for the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix and defy the odds. He remains a textbook example of gutsy play and the importance of veteran smarts for a team's success.
BASKETBALL
Mar 25, 2016
Fukuoka ends 12-game slide, hands Hiroshima 35th consecutive defeat
The Rizing Fukuoka scored points in a hurry and never let up in Friday's series opener against the host Hiroshima Lightning in Yamaguchi.
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2016
Takamatsu edges Nara to end eight-game slide
The Takamatsu Five Arrows halted their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, earning a 74-71 road victory over the Bambitious Nara.
BASKETBALL
Oct 18, 2015
Lightning beat Five Arrows for first-ever bj-league win
After an 0-5 start, the Hiroshima Lightning achieved team history on Saturday, beating the visiting Takamatsu Five Arrows 95-79 for the franchise's first victory as a bj-league team.
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2015
Takamatsu hires Ito to replace Maeda as bench boss
The Takamatsu Five Arrows made their first coaching change since 2011 on Friday.
BASKETBALL
May 4, 2015
Hannaryz cruise past Five Arrows to reach Western semis
The Kyoto Hannaryz took their first step toward securing a fourth consecutive trip to the Final Four.
BASKETBALL
Apr 24, 2015
Takamatsu torches Fukuoka in series opener
The Takamatsu Five Arrows shot a sizzling 57.9 percent from 3-point range and Dexter Lyons flirted with a triple-double in a 102-86 victory over the Rizing Fukuoka on Friday night.
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2015
Takamatsu snaps 14-game losing streak
The Takamatsu Five Arrows collected their first victory since Nov. 16 on Saturday, topping the visiting Rizing Fukuoka 88-86.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 22, 2015
Takamatsu searching for solution as season slips away
There's a fine line between average and bottom-of-the-pack status.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 20, 2014
Takamatsu making steady strides
Like the Osaka Evessa, their Western Conference rival, the Takamatsu Five Arrows did not push the panic button after struggling to string together back-to-back wins in early October.
BASKETBALL
Oct 18, 2014
Hamamatsu uses free throws, rebounding edge to trounce Takamatsu
Sometimes basic fundamentals prove to be the most crucial ingredients to a victory in pro sports.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 21, 2014
Grouses remain in transition as preseason looms
Less than two weeks before the league's preseason schedule tips off, the Toyama Grouses roster doesn't resemble the one that soared to great heights last season.
BASKETBALL
Jun 20, 2014
Shiga promotes female manager Morita to assistant coach
Asami Morita has earned a promotion with the Shiga Lakestars. And her new position is unique for a woman in a men's professional sports league.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2014
Aomori acquires big man Williams from Takamatsu
After 50 defeats in 52 games during the 2011-12 season, the Takamatsu Five Arrows' rebuilding project included a newcomer in the middle, Paul Williams.
BASKETBALL
Jun 6, 2014
Fukushima Firebonds draft forwards Kanno, Masuko
Building a team from scratch, is a step-by-step process. Each new player is a piece to the puzzle.
BASKETBALL
May 16, 2014
Kanazawa to coach NBDL's Yamagata team
The well-traveled Atsushi Kanazawa will lead the Passlab Yamagata Wyverns in the NBDL, the JBL2's successor, next season, it was announced on Thursday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 11, 2014
Takamatsu edges Osaka in series opener
While playing in their 47th regular-season game on Friday night in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, two bj-league teams shared several other similarities. Until the final second of the 40-minute game.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2014
Takamatsu struggling to turn things around
The Takamatsu Five Arrows have had a topsy-turvy season. It started off fairly well, with a 13-7 record to open up the season.

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