Sunrockers improve to .500 with win over NeoPhoenix
Fueled by a potent inside attack and a well-orchestrated passing performance, the Sunrockers Shibuya etched an 80-57 victory over the San-en NeoPhoenix on Sunday afternoon. What's more, after a woeful October, when they won just two of 10 games, the resurgent Sunrockers improved to 12-12. Center ...
NeoPhoenix retool roster as former NBA forward Josh Childress rejoins team
Teams are reshaping their rosters and rotations as the season quickly marches closer to the midway point. Before the midweek slate of games on Wednesday, teams had already played in 20 percent of their 60 regular-season contests. In that dirty dozen of competition, observers saw ...
Toyama bouncing back from dismal season
Looking at where they are projected to finish this season, several squads can be described as turnaround teams. In other words, they are on pace to compile better won-loss records than they did in the B. League's inaugural season. Most notably, the Ryukyu Golden Kings, who ...
Inconsistent level of B. League officiating a cause for real concern
Rising attendance figures across the nation and increased media attention were two byproducts of the merger that created the B. League, when the disbanded NBL, NBDL and bj-league joined forces to make this a possibility. And it was necessary to move the sports in the ...
NeoPhoenix bounce back against Albirex
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 ...
Brave Thunders make NeoPhoenix pay for plethora of turnovers
If teams can dominate in the takeaway department, they often produce successful results. Friday night provided a vivid example in a B. League series opener at Todoroki Arena, where the Kawasaki Brave Thunders outplayed the visiting San-en NeoPhoenix. The result? Kawasaki improved to 42-8, winning 89-76. What's ...
NeoPhoenix's Childress, Ashaolu provide big spark in victory over Diamond Dolphins
Former Stanford University and NBA forward Josh Childress delivered a big boost for the San-en NeoPhoenix on Saturday against the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. Childress' productive game — 34 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in nearly 28 minutes — helped steer the NeoPhoenix to ...
Jets soar past NeoPhoenix for 10th consecutive win
The Chiba Jets opened the season with three loses in their first four games. But since then, they have grown as a team and made big strides in the right direction — and taken a big leap in the standings, too. Saturday's 84-74 win over ...
Lottich inspiring Valparaiso with passion
For many years, Matt Lottich was one of the best basketball ambassadors that Japan has ever had. He made big contributions on a consistent basis. He respected the game and played it the right way. Above all, the cerebral guard understood what it took to ...
Childress trying to get up to speed with NeoPhoenix
The San-en NeoPhoenix's recent acquisition of former NBA player Josh Childress came as a surprise near the middle of the inaugural B. League season. Landing in another country to play basketball is a totally different animal, and there is no exception to that even for ...
Suzuki, Childress take center stage as NeoPhoenix pound B-Corsairs
Tatsuya Suzuki had a quiet game on Saturday. The San-en NeoPhoenix point guard's stat line included these numbers: zero points, one assist. On Sunday, Suzuki flipped the script as an inspired San-en squad bounced back from a 13-point defeat to the Yokohama B-Corsairs and pounced ...
Evessa edge Kansai rival Lakestars
The Osaka Evessa jumped out to a 12-point lead after the opening quarter and held on for a narrow victory over the Shiga Lakestars on Friday night. The Evessa's 86-82 win at Sumiyoshi Sports Center in Osaka raised their season record to 8-7 in the ...
