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 ...
With the movement of coaches this offseason in the first and second divisions, a new-look leadership melting pot is forming for the 2017-18 season. Coaches from Croatia, the United States, Australia, Spain and Montenegro join the mix for the 36 combined clubs in B1 and ...
The arena was all yellow and extremely loud. For the Tochigi Brex, the energy created by their loyal fans gave them a big boost in an 80-73 win over the Chiba Jets in their B. League playoff opener at a jam-packed Brex Arena Utsunomiya on ...
Longevity is just one aspect of J.R. Sakuragi's successful basketball career. In exclusive interviews with The Japan Times, former UCLA and St. John's head coach Steve Lavin, and ex-UCLA and ex-NBA star Marques Johnson reflected on the unique personality and skill set that have defined ...
The first-division teams of the inaugural B. League season raised their average attendance numbers in the regular season by 32 percent from last year (based on figures from bj-league and NBL, which merged to form the B. League), the top men's basketball circuit revealed ...
The Chiba Jets cruised past the Levanga Hokkaido on Saturday, producing a 77-60 triumph for their eighth consecutive victory. Over their past 10 games, the Jets are 9-1, the best current stretch in the 18-team top flight. And perhaps a strong finish to the regular season ...
Rebounding takes effort, hard work and determination. The San-en NeoPhoenix demonstrated this winning formula in a 73-69 victory over the Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday. The NeoPhoenix won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the hosts 50-44 in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Six San-en players had four or ...
Fumio Nishimura and Tyler Stone sparked the Chiba Jets in the decisive fourth quarter on Saturday with a combined 18 points (nine apiece), and the visitors finished strong to earn an 84-77 victory over the Tochigi Brex. A Brex victory would have clinched the East ...
The Nishinomiya Storks built the foundation of their team around a slogan that hearkens back to another time. "Determination action" lumped together is their slogan. Separately, each word is about the act of doing something. Combined together, the words sum up what first-year bench boss ...
In a heated contest that featured the intensity of a playoff clash, the Chiba Jets held on for an 84-78 victory over the Alvark Tokyo on Sunday afternoon. The Alvark never led in the series finale, a day after dropping an overtime contest against their ...
Yuki Togashi is one of the most dynamic young basketball players in Japan. He hasn't reached his prime yet, even though he's rapidly grown as an all-around player and a floor leader. Now in his fourth season as a pro, Togashi is comfortable in the spotlight ...
The Chiba Jets shot 90.9 percent from the field in an entertaining first quarter. The Jets couldn't maintain that remarkable rate for a full 40 minutes on Sunday against the Levanga Hokkaido, but their high-powered offense clicked for most of the game. Chiba defeated Hokkaido 101-90 ...
