Basketball / B. League Jun 4, 2021
Kai Toews and J.R. Sakuragi honored at B. League awards show
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Utsunomiya Brex guard Toews was named the Rookie of the Year for the 2020-21 season.
B. League | HOOP SCOOP Mar 31, 2020
Virus-shortened B. League season produced memorable performances
by Ed Odeven
Despite last Friday's abrupt end to the B. League season, the campaign gave fans a number of memorable feats since its opening weekend last October. What’s more, there isn’t a 2019-20 B. League champion. Instead, there are three division champs based on their final win-loss ...
Basketball | HOOP SCOOP Feb 13, 2020
Veteran forward Jawad Williams, rookie point guard Kai Toews bolster Brex for season's stretch run
by Ed Odeven
The Utsunomiya Brex, who are built to win now, upgraded their roster in recent weeks. The addition of veteran forward Jawad Williams, who played an integral role for the Alvark Tokyo in their back-to-back B. League championship seasons (2017-18 and 2019-20), and rookie point guard ...
Basketball Jan 28, 2020
Japan coach Julio Lamas outlines goals for team before upcoming Asia Cup qualifiers
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan men's national team head coach Julio Lamas said that it wasn't a surprise that his team didn't play as well as it had hoped to at last year's FIBA World Cup. Instead, he insisted that development takes place on a day-by-day pace. That said, the ...
Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jan 16, 2020
Well-traveled bench boss Josep 'Pep' Claros takes over in Fukuoka
by Ed Odeven
The Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have turned to Josep "Pep" Claros to orchestrate a turnaround for the struggling B2 club. It's another reclamation project for the well-traveled Spaniard, who was named the team's new coach on Tuesday. He replaces another Spaniard, Iurgi Caminos, who was in ...
Basketball / B. League Jan 10, 2020
Kai Toews launches pro career with Utsunomiya Brex
by Ed Odeven
Kai Toews' pro career will begin with the Utsunomiya Brex, it was announced on Friday. The talented point guard was second among NCAA Division I players in assists per game (7.7) as a freshman last season. Now, he joins a powerhouse B. League club with a ...
Basketball Dec 24, 2019
UNCW's Kai Toews leaves school to pursue pro career in Japan
by Ed Odeven
Kai Toews' promising college career has come to an end. The University of North Carolina Wilmington sophomore point guard is leaving school to pursue a career in pro basketball, it was announced on Monday. According to a UNCW athletics news release, Toews told the team's coaching ...
Basketball Jun 15, 2019
Japan coaches thinking long term for young hoop prospects
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The next year and a half will arguably be the most important period in the history of Japanese basketball with the 2019 FIBA World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the horizon. But this country is also looking beyond that, trying to develop up-and-coming stars ...
Basketball Apr 3, 2019
UNCW guard Kai Toews named finalist for top freshman award
by Ed Odeven
University of North Carolina Wilmington point guard Kai Toews has been recognized on the national level after a stellar freshman season. The Tokyo native is one of 30 finalists for the Kyle Macy Award, it was announced on Tuesday. The award, handed out by CollegeInsider.com, ...
Basketball Mar 12, 2019
UNCW freshman Kai Toews breaks conference's single-season assist record
by Ed Odeven
University of North Carolina Wilmington freshman point guard Kai Toews broke the Colonial Athletic Association record for assists in a season in the team's final game of the season on Sunday. Toews dished out four assists in the Seahawks' 80-59 loss to Northeastern in the ...
Basketball Jan 24, 2019
UNC Wilmington's Kai Toews bursts onto scene as dynamic passer in freshman season
by Ed Odeven
As a college freshman, Kai Toews has quickly become a player to pay attention to. The University of North Carolina Wilmington point guard is one of the elite passers in all of NCAA Division I basketball (351 institutions). The Tokyo native is averaging 7.7 assists through ...