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 ...
Grouses withstand Storks' spirited fourth-quarter rally, improve to 2-1
The Toyama Grouses held off the pesky Nishinomiya Storks in the fourth quarter on Saturday night, clinging to a slim lead down the stretch in a 72-68 series-opening victory. The Grouses (2-1) led 61-47 after three quarters in Toyama. The Storks converted 8 of 11 shots ...
Toyama's Willard finishes with triple-double in down-to-the-wire win over Kawasaki
Sam Willard notched a triple-double and sank two clutch free throws with 2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the Toyama Grouses edged the Kawasaki Brave Thunders 83-80 in their series opener on Friday night. Willard, a University of the Pacific alum, finished with ...
Under-appreciated Kanamaru has spotlight-worthy skills
Kosuke Kanamaru doesn't receive as much media attention as elite Japanese stars in other pro sports leagues in his native country. That doesn't mean, however, that the SeaHorses Mikawa superstar doesn't deserve fanfare and recognition by the sporting press. Baseball and soccer standouts overshadow the stellar ...
Gibson, Harrellson propel Evessa past Grouses
Frontcourt mates Xavier Gibson and Josh Harrellson combined for 45 points for the second straight night to lead the Osaka Evessa to a 98-93 win over the Toyama Grouses on Tuesday. Osaka (12-9) completed a two-game series sweep at Fumin Kyosai Super Arena, with Gibson, ...
Evessa start fast, hold off Grouses
The Osaka Evessa took an 18-point lead into the second quarter and held on for an 85-79 home win over the Toyama Grouses on Monday night in the B. League. Former University of Kentucky and NBA big man Josh Harrellson paced the Evessa (11-9) with ...
Brave Thunders star Fazekas nails three late free throws to sink Grouses
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders didn't help their cause at the free-throw line during portions of Friday's series opener against the Toyama Grouses. But it came down to free throws in the final minute, and center Nick Fazekas nailed 3 of 4 down the stretch as ...
Joho dials up vintage performance for Eastern Conference champion Toyama
Toyama Grouses guard Masashi Joho celebrated his 34th birthday on Sunday with a 27-point performance in the team's 98-90 win over the visiting Aomori Wat's. Joho, an enduring star throughout the bj-league's 11 seasons, helped the Grouses capture the Eastern Conference regular-season crown with a ...
Long wait ends as Hill returns to coach in NBA
Former Tokyo Apache head coach Bob Hill is back in the NBA after almost a decade's absence in which he worked several coaching stints around the globe. Hill accepted a job as an assistant with the struggling Phoenix Suns, and was on the bench on ...
