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Ed Odeven
Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.
For Ed Odeven's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 30, 2019
Former New Zealand national team coach Nenad Vucinic hired to lead Kumamoto Volters
Well-traveled coach Nenad Vucinic served an assistant for the New Zealand men's national team during the 2006 FIBA World Basketball Championship in Japan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 23, 2019
High-scoring forward Thomas Kennedy joins Hiroshima Dragonflies
Thomas Kennedy, a dynamic scorer for the Gunma Crane Thunders for four seasons, has joined the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 23, 2019
Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic instills confidence with his approach
There was a recurring theme game after game during the Alvark Tokyo's march to their second consecutive B. League title.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 17, 2019
With its recent revamp, Japan's B. League could make the Reiwa Era its own
After decades of stagnation and instability, Japan men's basketball is finally headed in the right direction.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 11, 2019
Alvark prevail in title thriller
A year ago, the Alvark Tokyo built a 10-point cushion by halftime, then overwhelmed the Chiba Jets Funabashi in the second half of the B. League Championship Final, winning by 25 points.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2019
Rui Hachimura opts to skip NBA Draft Combine: report
Former Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura will not attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 9, 2019
Alvark, Jets set for battle in title tilt
Two powerhouse East Division teams are right where they want to be.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 7, 2019
Alvark outplay Golden Kings in semifinal series finale, advance to title game against Jets
Strength in numbers defined the Alvark Tokyo's performance on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 5, 2019
Jets oust Brex to clinch Championship berth
The Chiba Jets Funabashi soared to great heights during the regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 4, 2019
Alvark, Jets post victories in semifinal series openers
The Alvark Tokyo scratched and clawed their way to a third-place finish in the brutal East Division during the regular season. Forty-four wins in 60 games was what they accomplished.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 4, 2019
Nomadic Neumann lived an incredible basketball life
Johnny Neumann forged an unconventional path in life.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 2, 2019
Chiba set for semifinal clash with Tochigi; Ryukyu faces Tokyo
Motivation can be a powerful emotion in sports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama joins Lakestars as performance supervisor
The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Ryukyu pulls away in third quarter, eliminates Nagoya in series-deciding game
Jeff Ayres scored 17 points and Ryuichi Kishimoto had 16 as the Ryukyu Golden Kings topped the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 67-43 in Game 3 of their quarterfinal playoff series on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 28, 2019
Jets dominate to clinch quarterfinal series over Grouses
As expected, the Chiba Jets Funabashi outplayed the Toyama Grouses on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 27, 2019
Sensational start propels Nagoya past Ryukyu in series opener
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins overwhelmed the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the first quarter of Saturday's B. League Championship quarterfinal series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 26, 2019
Tochigi pounds Kawasaki in playoff opener
The Tochigi Brex were locked in at both ends of the court on Friday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 25, 2019
Niigata hopes to take momentum into playoffs
Niigata Albirex BB coach Kazuhiro Shoji has been in an enviable position throughout the season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 23, 2019
Zeljko Pavlicevic recounts abrupt departure from Libya, trip to Tunisia in aftermath of Tripoli attack
Veteran bench boss Zeljko Pavlicevic steered Al-Ittihad to the brink of a potential deep run in the Libyan League playoffs earlier this spring.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 21, 2019
Alvark finish season strongly with win over woeful Levanga
The Alvark Tokyo excelled over the final two months of the regular season, elevating their play to match their impressive victory total from their title-winning 2017-18 campaign.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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