Jets star Yuki Togashi named B. League MVP
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 ...
Alvark spark plug Yudai Baba rises to occasion in B. League final
On the talented Alvark Tokyo team, youngster Yudai Baba has been more like a sidekick who comes off the bench to provide the team with the spark it needs. But in Saturday's B. League final, the 23-year-old rose to the occasion as one of the ...
Shigehiro Taguchi plays leading role in Jets comeback over Hannaryz
On a star-studded roster, Chiba Jets Funabashi shooting guard Shigehiro Taguchi can be overlooked at times. That wasn't possible on Sunday, though. Taguchi captured the attention of fans and put his stamp on the final outcome with a game-changing performance. The veteran perimeter sniper delivered a ...
Alvark players consider themselves B. League contenders, not reigning champions
Reigning B. League champion Alvark Tokyo will approach the new season not with the intent to defend their title but rather with the desire to win another, team captain and guard Takeki Shonaka said at the B. League's kickoff conference on Monday. "We expect a ...
B. League releases schedule for upcoming 2018-19 season
The B. League is keeping its feet moving forward as it prepares for its third year, hoping to broaden basketball's appeal among the public. On Monday, the nation's professional men's circuit released the schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The campaign will tip off with a ...
Chiba beats Mikawa to capture second straight All-Japan Championship title
The Chiba Jets Funabashi rose to the occasion once again. They set the prevailing pace in the second and third quarters and captured their second consecutive Emperor's Cup with a 89-75 victory over the SeaHorses Mikawa at the 93rd All-Japan Championship final on Sunday. University of ...
Yuki Togashi and Gavin Edwards power Jets past Diamond Dolphins in Christmas cracker
In a dazzling treat for basketball fans, the Chiba Jets Funabashi made a few more key plays down the stretch to seal an entertaining victory over the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins on Sunday. The Jets' 88-85 Christmas Eve matinee triumph had a little bit of everything. There ...
Osaka Evessa top B. League earnings chart after inaugural season
The Osaka Evessa topped all 36 clubs in revenue in the inaugural B. League season last year with about ¥1.17 billion, followed by the Tochigi Brex, Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Chiba Jets, the league revealed earlier this week. Osaka, a West Division club, earned over ...
Crisp offensive execution, tight defense propel Jets past Golden Kings
Sometimes, it's all about the numbers. Case in point: The Chiba Jets shot the ball nearly 20 percent better than the host Ryukyu Golden Kings on Friday night from 2-point range. That proved to be a significant factor in the Jets' 72-61 victory in Okinawa City. Gavin ...
Chiba's defenders clamp down on Tochigi in pivotal fourth quarter
The defending champion Tochigi Brex fell to 2-3 to open the new season, losing 76-70 to the visiting Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon. Chiba sealed the victory at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, converting 10 of 11 shots, including three apiece by Ryumo ...
B. League hoping to build on success over coming season
The B. League tipped off its inaugural season in lavish fashion last year with a game between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings on an LED court at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. At the All-Star Game at the same arena, fans were entertained with concert-style ...
Alvark bolster roster with signing of Lucas
Landen Lucas needs no introduction to die-hard Kansas Jayhawks fans. But on this side of the Pacific Ocean, it's the perfect time to formally introduce the rookie center to Japan basketball circles. Lucas is a newcomer on the scene for the Alvark Tokyo, but his collegiate ...
