Japanese men prepare for rigorous qualifying schedule
The format for the men's FIBA World Cup qualifiers has been changed from a tournament format to a system that will see teams play each other in home-and-away contests. Which also means the participating players will have to compete for their respective national teams during ...
Brave Thunders focused on positive start to season
There might not be many teams that are as motivated as the Kawasaki Brave Thunders to have a great start to the 2017-18 season. Kawasaki was the runner-up to the Tochigi Brex in the inaugural B. League Championship in May. On Friday night, the Brave Thunders ...
Japan roster unveiled for FIBA Asia Cup
Star guards Yuki Togashi, Makoto Hiejima and Daiki Tanaka headline the Japan men's national team's 12-man roster for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Tuesday. Most of the squad that competed at June's East Asia Championship in Nagano, where the ...
Brave Thunders too strong for Alvark in Game 1 of semifinals
Overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter against any foe is a big challenge. To do so in the final 10 minutes against a team that won 49 of 60 regular-season games was the even greater challenge the Alvark Tokyo faced in Game 1 ...
Brave Thunders soar past Sunrockers in OT
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders' two-point halftime deficit increased to 12 entering the fourth quarter on Friday night. The Brave Thunders didn't panic against the Sunrockers Shibuya. They did the opposite, playing effective basketball in the fourth quarter, forcing overtime on Nick Fazekas' game-tying shot with 9 ...
Kawasaki's Shinoyama expanding all-around game at point guard
Point guard is arguably the most demanding position in basketball because you are asked to do multiple tasks and lead your team, fully using your brain. Kawasaki Brave Thunders floor leader Ryusei Shinoyama is a good example, with the challenges of his position always in ...
Point guard Ryusei Shinoyama scored 16 points to lead Japan to its third win of the FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran on Wednesday, beating Qatar 79-65 and in the process setting up a quarterfinal clash with Jordan. Shinoyama, 28, had his second standout performance of ...
