The Chiba Jets Funabashi's diminutive star guard Yuki Togashi just won the biggest individual accolade of his basketball career.
The 25-year-old Togashi was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018-19 season at the B. League Award Show at the Roppongi Hills Arena on Wednesday night.
As the leader of the Jets, Togashi guided the East Division club to the league's best record at 52-8. He averaged 14.0 points (fourth-best among Japanese players) and 5.5 assists (third-highest overall) while also registering the sixth-best 3-point shooting percentage at 37.7 this past season.