J.R. Sakuragi returning to SeaHorses for 2019-20 season
Veteran forward J.R. Sakuragi accepted a contract offer for the 2019-20 season from the SeaHorses Mikawa, continuing his long association with the basketball team. The SeaHorses announced the contractual agreement on Friday. Sakuragi, 42, first signed with the team in 2001, when the Aisin SeaHorses competed ...
Rookie guard Yuta Okada is shining bright for SeaHorses
As the regular season winds down, SeaHorses Mikawa rookie guard Yuta Okada continues to demonstrate impressive skills and an exciting all-around game. In short, Okada has established himself as a future star for coach Kimikazu Suzuki's club. For teammates, fans and foes alike, the 20-year-old combo ...
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 ...
SeaHorses edge Lakestars, extend winning streak to five
The SeaHorses Mikawa are on a roll. After an 0-5 start this season, longtime coach Kimikazu Suzuki's club now has a .500 winning percentage. The SeaHorses built a large lead and withstood a late rally by the Shiga Lakestars on Tuesday, winning 78-75. Isaac Butts had 17 ...
And now it's down to four teams still chasing after the B. League Championship crown. This weekend, the East Division champion Chiba Jets Funabashi play host to the West champ Ryukyu Golden Kings and the Central champ SeaHorses Mikawa face the visiting Alvark Tokyo. Games ...
Golden Kings whip SeaHorses in clash of title-chasing titans
Takatoshi Furukawa scored 11 of his team-high 18 points in the second half and four teammates also reached double figures in points as the Ryukyu Golden Kings outplayed the host SeaHorses Mikawa, winning 82-70 on Saturday afternoon. In a potential preview of this year's B. ...
Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba
Longtime SeaHorses Mikawa bench boss Kimikazu Suzuki commands respect from his players. When he issues orders for a game, they listen. When he demands adjustments after a loss, their ears are tuned in to every word. Such was the case on Sunday as Mikawa prepared for ...
NeoPhoenix star Robert Dozier provides leadership, confidence for club
With power forward Robert Dozier in the lineup, the San-en NeoPhoenix are a more complete team. A more balanced team. A more dangerous team. Dozier improves San-en's offense and defense and rhythm at both ends of the floor. A natural leader, the veteran is a tone-setter ...
SeaHorses star Kosuke Kanamaru drops 32 on Brex in series-opening victory
The SeaHorses Mikawa ran into a red-hot Tochigi Brex squad on Saturday afternoon. The reigning champion Brex, winners of seven in a row entering the series opener, came up short, falling 81-77 to Mikawa. Kosuke Kanamaru sparked the SeaHorses (25-8) with 32 points, including 11 of ...
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 ...
SeaHorses outplay Albirex, improve to 19-3
Strength in numbers led the title-chasing SeaHorses Mikawa past the Niigata Albirex BB on Saturday afternoon. The SeaHorses had six double-digit scorers and four players with five or more assists. They chalked up 32 assists and had only six turnovers. For coach Kimikazu Suzuki's team, it ...
Nagoya's Justin Burrell provides clutch performance at free-throw line in OT victory over Hokkaido
Justin Burrell displayed poise time after time at the free-throw line on Friday night. It paid off for the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. Burrell sank 16 of 18 foul shots as Nagoya outlasted the Levanga Hokkaido 92-89 in overtime in their series opener in Sapporo. The St. ...
