Sunrockers, Brave Thunders advance to Emperor's Cup final
The dynamic duo of Sebastian Saiz and Ryan Kelly guided the Sunrockers Shibuya to their first Emperor's Cup gold-medal game with a 96-69 win over the Shiga Lakestars in the All-Japan Basketball Championship semifinals at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday. Saiz, a 205-cm Spaniard, collected ...
Sunrockers exhibit effective defense in comeback triumph over Levanga
The Sunrockers Shibuya played determined defense in the second half, holding the Levanga Hokkaido to 20 points over the final 20 minutes. And that was enough for the Sunrockers to secure a 66-60 victory over the hosts and extended their winning streak to five games. Shibuya ...
Lack of draft impacting competitive balance
In an analysis stretching back to September, there have been a number of important accomplishments during the B. League's inaugural season. The league has witnessed the steady growth of coverage from traditional media outlets plus online platforms. And there's been the encouraging, ubiquitous presence on ...
Sunrockers still a work in progress under new coach Toews
Naturally, a 60-game season, starting in September and ending in May, doesn't involve the same preparations as a five-day tournament. Adjustments are more subtle. Changes occur over many months as coaches prepare their players for the long haul. And in this season of newness all around in ...
Hatakeyama's hustle helps Niigata
It's early and the order will be shuffled and some players near the top will drop down, while others will rise. But already, a solid mix of defenders have staked their claim as the league's elite takeaway specialists, aka theft artists. Through Monday, here are the ...
Sunrockers storm past B-Corsairs in pivotal fourth quarter
After an electrifying start to the B. League's inaugural season with a two-game series between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings earlier the week, other clubs made their league debut across the nation on Saturday. At Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, the Sunrockers Shibuya came through ...
