The Ryukyu Golden Kings have piled up tournament victories at an impressive rate in the preseason. First, they captured the B. League Early Cup Kansai title on Sept. 9.
On Sunday evening, the Golden Kings completed a perfect four-game run at The Terrific 12, a tournament organized by the Asia League, in Macau. Coach Norio Sassa's club defeated the Guangzhou Long Lions 85-76 in the final.
Post player Josh Scott had 21 points and hauled in 16 rebounds for Ryukyu, which led 21-13 after the opening quarter and 41-36 entering the second half. Longtime Kings sharpshooter Ryuichi Kishimoto made a profound impact on the perimeter, knocking down six 3-pointers en route to a 21-point performance that helped him secure tourney MVP honors.