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Jets, Brex continue heavyweight battle for superiority
Talk about excellent timing. After their thrilling Emperor's Cup final that went to overtime on Sunday afternoon at Saitama Super Arena, the title-chasing Chiba Jets Funabashi and Tochigi Brex staged a rematch on Wednesday night. Indeed, there was a buzz far greater than a typical regular-season ...
Jets win Emperor's Cup in overtime thriller
Diminutive star Yuki Togashi ended the nail-biting, seesaw game with a clutch shot. With just seconds remaining, the point guard put his Chiba Jets ahead with a 3-pointer in their 71-69 overtime win over the Tochigi Brex in Sunday's All-Japan Championship final at Saitama Super ...
Jets cap comeback against Alvark in final second, book spot in Emperor's Cup final
The Chiba Jets Funabashi are returning to the Emperor's Cup final. To get there, it took an improbable chain of events ,but Chiba now has a shot at winning its third consecutive tournament crown. Michael Parker nailed a game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds remaining against the ...
Jets, Hannaryz, Brex, Alvark reach Emperor's Cup semifinals
Four B. League teams advanced to the Emperor's Cup semifinals after posting victories on Thursday at Saitama Super Arena. The two-time defending champion Chiba Jets Funabashi, Kyoto Hannaryz, Tochigi Brex and Alvark Tokyo remain in the hunt for the title. Jets 66, Brave Thunders 63 Yuki Togashi ...
Jets flying high as second half of season gets started
Just over half of the season remains, but it appears to be a six-team title race. Those six all have at least five more wins than losses, while the other dozen first-division clubs don't. Atop the chart are the Tochigi Brex and Chiba Jets Funabashi (both ...
Hannaryz outlast SeaHorses in 2OT; Julian Mavunga, Kennedy Meeks notch triple-doubles in wild game
The Kyoto Hannaryz and SeaHorses Mikawa produced a high-scoring drama on the hardwood on Saturday night. And they gave fans additional memories to hold onto — two overtime periods of action. Kyoto’s epic 107-100 double-OT home victory over Mikawa featured three players with 30 or more ...
B. League revenue increased by 30 percent in second season
Although it is too hard to predict the future, the Japan men's professional hoop circuit has made steady growth since its inception in September 2016. The B. League revealed its latest financial results in a news conference at its office on Thursday, saying that the ...
Golden Kings edge Jets in back-and-forth duel
In a game featuring 14 lead changes, the Ryukyu Golden Kings maintained their poise and held off the hosts' late comeback effort in the fourth quarter on Saturday. The result? Ryukyu 86, Chiba Jets Funabashi 84. The Golden Kings took an 86-78 lead on Josh Scott's ...
Gavin Edwards, Yuki Togashi spark Jets in triumph over Evessa
Chiba Jets Funabashi power forward Gavin Edwards made a big impact at both ends of the floor in Saturday's series opener in Osaka. The former University of Connecticut player contributed 18 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high six blocks in the Jets' 80-69 victory over ...
Brave Thunders pull away from Jets in B. League opener
A tight game turned into a lopsided affair — at least for a key stretch of time — in the fourth quarter. As a result, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders enjoyed the fruits of their labor, convincingly beating the Chiba Jets 82-71 in the opening match ...
Returning core makes Alvark title favorites
When a team ascends to the top by winning a title, the players have a metaphorical target on their backs whenever they step onto the court. This is the Alvark Tokyo’s reality for the 2018-19 season. They are the defending champions. They are a battle-tested group ...
Jets place premium on continuity
After a championship runner-up finish and the team's first East Division regular-season title, the Chiba Jets Funabashi aren't making wholesale changes as they prepare for the upcoming season. Head coach Atsushi Ono, who has guided the Jets to 44- and 46-win campaigns in 2016-17 and ...
