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Toyama's Satoru Maeta making most of playing time in second season

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Nov 28, 2019

Toyama's Satoru Maeta making most of playing time in second season

by Ed Odeven

A few up-and-coming players' names appear on the list of top Japanese scorers this season. They join many established players in providing an offensive spark for their respective teams. Chiba Jets guard Yuki Togashi is setting the pace with 14.8 points per game, first among ...

Veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama joins Lakestars as performance supervisor

Basketball / B. League Apr 30, 2019

Veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama joins Lakestars as performance supervisor

by Ed Odeven

The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday. The 36-year-old's professional experience includes working for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons as an intern athletic trainer early in his career. From September 2013 to ...

Readers weigh in on top underrated players

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Apr 19, 2018

Readers weigh in on top underrated players

by Ed Odeven

It's often easy to identify the superstars in sports. After all, people talk about their accomplishments repeatedly and recognize their faces from widespread exposure in the social media era. But what about the more unheralded players who fill roster spots and contribute to their respective teams? They ...

Lakestars' Narito Namizato one of top talents at ball distribution

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Dec 28, 2017

Lakestars' Narito Namizato one of top talents at ball distribution

by Ed Odeven

The art of the pass isn't in vogue like rapid-fire 3-point shooting at any juncture, but there are a number of gifted ball-distribution artists in the B. League. And like Christmas cards, it's the gift that keeps on giving. Just ask any of the high-scoring ...

D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Nov 16, 2017

D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars

by Ed Odeven

The Shiga Lakestars' rise to playoff contender occurred after a poor start. The Lakestars dropped six of their first seven games, but it wasn't time to push the panic button. Hardly. Since then, first-year coach Shawn Dennis' squad has triumphed in seven of its last eight games, ...

Suzuki's ball distribution making difference for NeoPhoenix

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Oct 12, 2017

Suzuki's ball distribution making difference for NeoPhoenix

by Ed Odeven

Early in his pro career, Tatsuya Suzuki displayed a flair for making the right pass at the right time. Yes, he records a flashy assist here and there. He also threads the needle on textbook tosses of all varieties to his teammates. He reads the defense ...

Coaching changes spawn diverse mix in leadership ranks

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jun 29, 2017

Coaching changes spawn diverse mix in leadership ranks

by Ed Odeven

With the movement of coaches this offseason in the first and second divisions, a new-look leadership melting pot is forming for the 2017-18 season. Coaches from Croatia, the United States, Australia, Spain and Montenegro join the mix for the 36 combined clubs in B1 and ...

Takeno retires, stays with Storks as assistant coach

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jun 8, 2017

Takeno retires, stays with Storks as assistant coach

by Ed Odeven

Injuries took their toll on Nishinomiya Storks co-captain Akitomo Takeno over the past several years. The veteran guard, one of the most electrifying Japanese players during the bj-league's 11 seasons, officially announced his retirement this week. The 31-year-old Takeno will remain with the Nishinomiya Storks ...

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