Ryusei Shinoyama not sure if constant roster shuffling is good for B. League
The B. League, which began play in 2016, has seen a multitude of moves across the league each offseason since its inaugural season.
B. League playoffs kick off with plenty of things to watch
After being forced to cancel the playoffs last season, eight B. League teams are ready to vie for the title this year.
Brave Thunders need to sustain sense of urgency to rescue season
The loss left the Brave Thunders with a 20-13 record and stuck in sixth place in the conference standings.
National basketball team members come together to entertain fans
The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
Brave Thunders players regret early end to stellar season
There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders. Last Friday, the B. League announced it would call off the remainder of the 2019 to 2020 campaign due to COVID-19, and would ...
Brave Thunders pull away late to rout Brex in B. League season opener
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Utsunomiya Brex, who were formerly known as the Tochigi Brex, combined for 89 victories in 120 games last season. So it was no surprise that both teams played a scrappy, intense game to usher in the B. League's fourth season ...
Japan focused on success at FIBA World Cup
With the FIBA World Cup just around the corner, the Japan men's national team will head to China with confidence, but also with some issues that need to be fixed. The squad played a series of warm-up games against New Zealand, Argentina, Germany and Tunisia ...
Brave Thunders full of regret after latest disappointment
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are going to enter the next season with a big chip on their shoulder after they were swept out of the B. League quarterfinals by the Tochigi Brex on Saturday, bringing an abrupt end to a tough and frustrating 2018-19 ...
Brave Thunders surge past SeaHorses with game-ending run
Kawasaki Brave Thunders point guard Ryusei Shinoyama was at his best in the pivotal fourth quarter on Friday night. Shinoyama provided clutch scoring when his team needed a spark. He scored 10 of his 14 points in the final stanza as the Brave Thunders rallied ...
Akatsuki Five ready for key battle against Kazakhstan
The Akatsuki Five were once in a miserable situation, with their chances of earning a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics seemingly fading away. Nine months later, Japan's men's team has put itself in a position to legitimately reach the FIBA World Cup finals, making ...
B. League releases schedule for upcoming 2018-19 season
The B. League is keeping its feet moving forward as it prepares for its third year, hoping to broaden basketball's appeal among the public. On Monday, the nation's professional men's circuit released the schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The campaign will tip off with a ...
Inside strength carries Brave Thunders past NeoPhoenix
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders dominated inside during Sunday's series opener against the San-en NeoPhoenix. On defense, the Brave Thunders also caused fits for San-en's shooters, who struggled to put points on the board. Kawasaki picked up a 77-54 victory that wasn't as close as the final ...
