Hannaryz edge Grouses in dramatic series opener
In an entertaining clash of unbeaten teams in Week 2, the Kyoto Hannaryz held off the Toyama Grouses by the slimmest of margins on Saturday night. The Hannaryz defeated the Grouses 91-90 in the B. League series opener. The final point of the game came on ...
Toyama looks to improve defense
The Toyama Grouses, one of B. League's premier offensive clubs, present a formidable challenge for opposing defenses. They put points on the board in a hurry. The Grouses are No. 2 in the 18-team first division in scoring (84.3 points per game). They also have a ...
Grouses fly high as B. League's opening round concludes
In a 40-minute game, topping the century mark in points often requires a team to be in sync on offense. Having several noteworthy offensive performances usually helps, too. The Toyama Grouses raced out to a 34-12 lead after one quarter, and held a 61-30 advantage at ...
Justin Burrell, Shuto Ando spark Diamond Dolphins in series-opening win over B-Corsairs
Justin Burrell scored a game-high 20 points, including 10 in the pivotal fourth quarter, as the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins topped the Yokohama B-Corsairs 77-71 on Friday night. Burrell, the 2011-12 bj-league MVP while playing for the B-Corsairs and leading them to the Final Four ...
Hannaryz cruise past Lakestars for sixth straight victory
The Kyoto Hannaryz are playing inspired basketball, and it's producing positive results.Coach Honoo Hamaguchi's team extended its winning streak to six games by beating the rival Shiga Lakestars 85-69 on Saturday. Julian Mavunga led the way with 19 points for the Hannaryz (25-16), who committed ...
Joshua Smith, balanced offensive attack lead Hannaryz past Evessa
Kyoto Hannaryz big man Joshua Smith notched his 10th double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Osaka Evessa. Smith's banner performance — 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting, 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and block in 31 productive minutes — played a pivotal ...
Julian Mavunga provides big spark as Hannaryz outlast NeoPhoenix in overtime
The Kyoto Hannaryz overcame a slow start and a 12-point deficit entering the fourth quarter. They rallied to force overtime and prevailed 69-64 over the host San-en NeoPhoenix on Friday night. Julian Mavunga paced Kyoto (13-9) with 22 points, scoring 11 in the fourth quarter and ...
