Hannaryz hope to finish season on high note
The Kyoto Hannaryz have endured a roller-coaster ride in the first 35 games of the season. Will this be the defining characteristic of their final 25 games? Let's review what's led to their current 18-17 record. Longtime bench boss Honoo Hamaguchi's team opened the season with six ...
Brave Thunders, Sunrockers setting early pace in standings
Nearly a month into the new B. League season, it's already quite clear that parity among teams is a defining characteristic of the 2019-20 campaign. Consider the following: Only two teams have one loss through Wednesday (the Sunrockers Shibuya, who are 5-1, and the 7-1 ...
Veteran big man David Simon lighting it up for Kyoto
Two weeks is a small sample size, but it provides some clues about the potential of players and teams since the new season tipped off on Oct. 3. We're already seeing the emergence of some new impact players and the continued excellence of key performers ...
Hannaryz hold off Rizing Zephyr in OT
The visiting Kyoto Hannaryz outlasted the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka in overtime on Friday night, winning 98-95. Kevin Hareyama sank a pair of free throws at the 4:26 mark of OT to put Kyoto ahead 85-83, and coach Honoo Hamaguchi's club didn't relinquish the lead the ...
