Davante Gardner leads SeaHorses past B-Corsairs; Brex, Brave Thunders extend winning streaks to 14
Since the season began in October, the SeaHorses Mikawa have struggled to pile up victories. As the year comes to an end, the SeaHorses have started to turn things around. Mikawa coach Kimikazu Suzuki's club defeated the Yokohama B-Corsairs 83-78 on Saturday afternoon, earning its third ...
Japanese basketball generates record revenue as B. League's growth continues
The growth of Japanese basketball does not appear to be in danger of slowing down any time soon, according to financial data released by the B. League on Monday. The league revealed that Japanese basketball generated ¥30.8 billion ($283 million) in revenue over the course ...
Hiroshima leads B2 with 15-2 mark
Through last weekend, there are two B1 teams with double-digit win totals: the Kawasaki Brave Thunders (11-3) and Utsunomiya Brex (10-4). In the second flight, which is also an 18-team circuit, seven clubs have 10 or more wins, with the Hiroshima Dragonflies (15-2), Shinshu Brave ...
Brex overcome SeaHorses star Davante Gardner's 40-point effort to win series opener
The Utsunomiya Brex overcame SeaHorses Mikawa newcomer Davante Gardner's game-high 40 points to earn a 92-86 series-opening home win on Saturday. Ryan Rossiter paced the Brex (4-2) with 20 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Five teammates also scored in double figures: Makoto Hiejima, ...
Yuki Togashi regains shooting touch as Jets steamroll SeaHorses
Chiba Jets point guard Yuki Togashi maintained his poise during his zero-point scoring performance (0-for-11 from the floor) in Sunday's series opener, a game in which he dished out 12 assists. A day later, Togashi bounced back and regained his shooting touch as the Jets ...
Star center Davante Gardner joins SeaHorses
In a major move that could shake up the balance of power in the B. League's Central Division, the SeaHorses Mikawa announced the acquisition of star center Davante Gardner on Thursday. Gardner spent the past three seasons with the Niigata Albirex BB, helping the club ...
Saga Ballooners coaching staff takes shape
The Saga Ballooners, a new B. League third-division team, have hired Takayuki Yasuda as an assistant coach, it was announced on Wednesday. Yasuda spent the past three seasons as the head coach for the Kumamoto Volters, a B2 club. In his three seasons at the ...
J.R. Sakuragi returning to SeaHorses for 2019-20 season
Veteran forward J.R. Sakuragi accepted a contract offer for the 2019-20 season from the SeaHorses Mikawa, continuing his long association with the basketball team. The SeaHorses announced the contractual agreement on Friday. Sakuragi, 42, first signed with the team in 2001, when the Aisin SeaHorses competed ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ryan Rossiter, Hironori Watanabe steer Brex past SeaHorses
The Tochigi Brex sit a game behind the East Division-leading Chiba Jets Funabashi, and demonstrated again on Saturday that they intend to make it a spirited chase for the division crown until the season wraps up. The Brex rolled past the short-handed SeaHorses Mikawa, winning ...
