B. League Jun 2, 2021
Jets end long wait for B. League glory
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Chiba, which lost the last two finals to the Alvark Tokyo, put down feisty Utsunomiya in Tuesday's decisive Game 3 to claim its first-ever league championship.
Basketball / B. League May 31, 2021
Brex get back to basics to set up winner-take-all contest for B. League title
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Brex and Jets will return to Yokohama Arena for the decisive third game of the B. League Finals on Tuesday.
B. League May 30, 2021
Ryan Rossiter-led Brex smash Jets to set up climactic Game 3
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Eastern Conference champions recovered from Saturday's lackluster performance to even the series at Yokohama Arena.
Basketball / B. League May 28, 2021
Brex and Jets set for showdown in B. League Finals
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The finals will feature the two top teams from the regular season. Utsunomiya led the league with an .817 winning percentage while the Jets were second at .754.
B. League May 25, 2021
Jets down Golden Kings to set up finals showdown with Brex
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Chiba Jets Funabashi will play at Yokohama Arena with the B. League title on the line for a third time after they defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the playoff semifinals. The Jets cruised past the Golden Kings 89-71 in the decisive third game ...
B. League May 18, 2021
Golden Kings left to carry Western Conference in B. League playoffs
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Ryukyu Golden Kings defeated the Toyama Grouses 86-77 in the decisive third game of their B. League playoff quarterfinal series at Okinawa Arena on Monday night. The Kings, who are the lone Western Conference team still alive in the postseason, will host the Chiba ...
Basketball / B. League Mar 3, 2021
B. League may need to review early entry system after injuries to young players
by Kaz Nagatsuka
B. League officials may be forced to re-evaluate the process in the wake of significant injuries suffered by some players this year.
National Feb 13, 2021
Fans asked to not send Valentine's chocolates to favorite characters due to virus
Video game fans are being asked not to send chocolate to their favorite characters on Valentine's Day amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus. Every Feb. 14, gamers send chocolates to characters and developers of Square Enix Co., best known for the blockbuster Dragon Quest ...
Basketball / B. League Oct 22, 2020
Rival Brex, Jets try to make most of fewer chances to play each other
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Having been in the same conference since the B. League’s inaugural season in 2016-17, constant clashes have led to a rivalry between the two teams.
Basketball / B. League Mar 28, 2020
Players react to cancellation of season's final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic
by Kaz Nagatsuka
After the B. League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, some players shared their mixed emotions about this season, which ended abruptly. Shigehiro Taguchi, a Chiba Jets Funabashi shooting guard, exchanged his opinions, ...
Basketball / B. League Feb 16, 2020
Jets cruise in dominant win over Evessa
by Ed Odeven
The Chiba Jets controlled the second half on Sunday against the Osaka Evessa, dominating for long stretches and getting a big lift from Yuki Togashi and Koh Flippin in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. The result? The Jets steamrolled the Evessa 89-66 at Funabashi Arena. Togashi ...
Basketball / B. League Jan 5, 2020
Jets pull away from Alvark in second half for series sweep
by Ed Odeven
The Chiba Jets led by the slimmest of margins at halftime on Sunday afternoon. The Jets then found a higher offensive gear to operate in. They transformed a 35-34 halftime lead into a sizable advantage entering the final stanza, outscoring the Alvark Tokyo 23-8 in ...