The inaugural B. League championship pits two teams with established stars, deep benches, up-and-coming players, accomplished coaches and growing fan bases.
What’s more, Saturday afternoon’s Kawasaki Brave Thunders-Tochigi Brex showdown presents a clash of styles.
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Nick Fazekas,
Draelon Burns,
Tochigi Brex,
Yuta Tabuse,
Jeff Gibbs,
Takuya Kita,
Ryan Rossiter,
Kawasaki Brave Thunders,
Tom Wisman,
Nishinomiya Storks,
B. League Championship
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