Orimo continues to speak mind about Japan
Legendary star player Takehiko Orimo has always been brutally honest and outspoken about Japanese basketball, and his stance on the Akatsuki Five is no different. The Japanese men's national team will face Iran and Qatar on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, with a ticket to the ...
Hannaryz prevail against Levanga; Brex edge Brave Thunders
Veteran big man David Simon had a game-high 21 points and four teammates also scored in double figures in the Kyoto Hannaryz's 85-74 road victory over the Levanga Hokkaido on Friday. Simon snared seven rebounds and handed out seven assists for Kyoto (17-17), which led ...
SeaHorses hold off Levanga down the stretch
Mikawa's Takanobu Nishikawa scored a season-best 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting on Friday night. The SeaHorses also dominated on the boards in an 84-77 victory over the visiting Levanga Hokkaido. Isaac Butts, J.R. Sakuragi and Ko Kumagai added 15 points apiece for the SeaHorses (15-15) in ...
Sunrockers orchestrate impressive turnaround under new bench boss Tsutomu Isa
Sometimes teams need to shake things up to produce the desired results. That certainly appears to be the case for the Sunrockers Shibuya, who were nearly a .500 team last season (28-32) but stumbled out of the gates to open the ongoing B. League campaign. Assistant ...
Northern Happinets soar past Levanga in overtime
Momentum can change a game in the blink of an eye. For instance, Kohei Sekino's layup and free throw had given the Levanga Hokkaido a 74-72 lead with 2:35 to play in overtime against the visiting Akita Northern Happinets on Friday night. Akita turned the tide ...
Levanga part ways with bench boss Jose Neto, promote Tomohide Utsumi
As the Levanga Hokkaido return to action after the B. League's break due to FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying, a new bench boss will be calling the shots. The Levanga on Wednesday named Tomohide Utsumi the team's new head coach. He had previously served as ...
Levanga find redemption, earn series split against Sunrockers
This time, the verdict was clear. After a loss by the slimmest of margins on Saturday night, Levanga Hokkaido returned to action on Sunday afternoon and salvaged a series split with a comprehensive victory over Sunrockers Shibuya. Hokkaido's 76-57 decision at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall ...
Revamped Levanga Hokkaido foundation includes key personnel from far-flung locales
As the B. League gains recognition on the global scale, the infusion of international players and coaches will continue to be vital. For instance, take a glance at the Levanga Hokkaido roster. Like their 17 top-division foes, the Levanga are looking to put a competitive team ...
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 ...
Hokkaido hammers struggling Nishinomiya
The Nishinomiya Storks were reminded on Tuesday night that it's nearly impossible to win when an opponent routinely makes more than seven out of every 10 shots from inside the arc. The Levanga Hokkaido completed a two-game sweep of the struggling Storks, winning 89-60 in ...
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 ...
Hokkaido secures narrow victory over Yokohama at free-throw line
In a physical game on Saturday night, the Levanga Hokkaido were rewarded for their composure and consistency at the free-throw line. Hokkaido attempted 43 foul shots and made 39 of them. That proved to be the difference in the visitors' 83-78 win over the Yokohama B-Corsairs. Asahi ...
