As the B. League gains recognition on the global scale, the infusion of international players and coaches will continue to be vital.
For instance, take a glance at the Levanga Hokkaido roster.
Like their 17 top-division foes, the Levanga are looking to put a competitive team on the court. And they are doing so with a first-year Brazilian head coach (Jose Neto) and veteran Spanish big man (David Doblas) along with returning frontcourt standout Marc Trasolini, who was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, as key cornerstones. Trasolini played college ball at Santa Clara University, the California school where future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash matriculated.