SeaHorses smash Grouses to remain in playoff hunt
After two wildly successful regular seasons, the SeaHorses Mikawa have experienced the normal ups and downs that teams endure during a long pro basketball season. Coach Kimikazu Suzuki's club completed a series sweep of the host Toyama Grouses on Sunday, winning 97-83. Now the SeaHorses (27-25) ...
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 ...
SeaHorses star Kosuke Kanamaru delivers shooting clinic in victory over Evessa
There are times when the obvious top scoring option for the SeaHorses Mikawa is this: Give Kosuke Kanamaru the ball and get out of the way. Saturday was one of those days. Kanamaru, a splendid scorer when he's at the top of his game, made basket ...
SeaHorses outgun Brave Thunders in high-scoring duel
In 13 previous road games before Friday, the SeaHorses Mikawa had lost 10 times. The SeaHorses reversed that trend with an entertaining 106-98 triumph over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders at Todoroki Arena. James Southerland scored 15 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter to ...
SeaHorses heat up in second quarter, pull away in win over Rizing Zephyr
After the first quarter ended, the SeaHorses Mikawa held the slimmest of margins on Friday night in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Then the SeaHorses heated up on offense and seized control of their game against the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka. The hosts dominated the second and third quarters, ...
James Southerland's big fourth quarter seals Mikawa's victory over Nagoya
Syracuse University alum James Southerland scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the SeaHorses Mikawa topped the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 87-71 in Friday's B. League series opener. Mikawa (8-8) halted a three-game losing streak, getting a big boost from Kosuke ...
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 ...
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 ...
Veteran star Kosuke Kanamaru adjusting to bigger role with SeaHorses
What a difference a year makes for the SeaHorses Mikawa. Actually, it kind of makes sense because of the departure of some of their core players from last season. Although it must be taken into consideration that the SeaHorses have already faced stronger teams like the ...
SeaHorses star Makoto Hiejima named 2017-18 MVP at B. League Award Show
Makoto Hiejima is the face of the B. League's sophomore season. The SeaHorses Mikawa slashing shooting guard was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player for the 2017-18 season, it was announced at the B. League Award Show at Ebisu Garden Place on Tuesday. The 27-year-old ...
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. ...
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 ...
