After leading the Tochigi Brex to their first B. League title — and a second league championship under his watchful eye — Tom Wisman was not offered a contract for the 2017-18 campaign. Now, nearly two months after Tochigi's 85-79 triumph over the Kawasaki Brave ...
In a showdown of East Division squads on Friday, the Alvark Tokyo's deep bench and overall talent played key roles as they prevailed over the Levanga Hokkaido in the B. League series opener. Shooting guard Diante Garrett led Tokyo with a dynamic, high-energy, all-around performance, ...
The annual coaching carousel changes the landscape of who's in charge. With the conclusion of the bj-league's 11th and final season on May 15, when the Ryukyu Golden Kings captured their record fourth title, a number of teams have switched — or plan to switch ...
Fukushima Firebonds forward Le'Bryan Nash has been the league's premier scorer this season. His professional basketball career started with 30-plus points in each of his first four games in October, followed by a 47-point outburst in game No. 5. On Jan. 24, Nash earned All-Star Game ...
The hot-shooting Toyama Grouses trounced the Shinshu Brave Warriors in their series opener on Saturday, winning 84-60. Grouses coach Bob Nash's team shot 58.5 percent from inside the 3-point arc, converting 31 of 53 shots. Toyama (27-12) only attempted 12 3s and made four of ...
Whenever he steps onto a basketball court, Reggie Warren's fierce desire to win is a recognizable trait. Since 2006, the veteran power forward has been a key piece to the puzzle for five bj-league franchises: Takamatsu Five Arrows (2006-08), Saitama Broncos (2008-09), Kyoto Hannaryz (2010-11, ...
The Shinshu Brave Warriors aren't at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. And the Nagano Prefecture-based club isn't the metaphorical king of the hill. But they've made giant steps in the right direction. And over the past several weeks, Shinshu coach Koju Munakata's squad ...
The Akita Northern Happinets gained valuable experience as the back-to-back championship runner-up squad the past two seasons, but they didn't fulfill their ultimate goal. Despite the disappointment of losing consecutive title games, the Northern Happinets remain one of the league's elite teams. It all starts with ...
The Shinshu Brave Warriors are currently playing their best basketball of the season in an attempt to make a push for a playoff berth. Coach Koju Munakata's team won for the fourth time in four games on Sunday, 75-64, defeating the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the ...
Will Ryuji Kawai resurrect the Oita Ehime HeatDevils' season? Will the former Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix and Shinshu Brave Warriors bench boss find a way to lead the HeatDevils to their second straight playoff appearance for the first time in franchise history? Entering the season's second half, ...
Starting big man Evan Ravenel dominated at both ends of the court on Sunday, guiding the Ryukyu Golden Kings to an 87-83 win over the Kanazawa Samuraiz. The Golden Kings (19-7 overall, 8-4 at home) earned a series split in Okinawa City. Ravenel had a game-high ...
The Osaka Evessa didn't shy away from feeding the ball to Takuya Soma on the perimeter on Saturday. Smart move. The 24-year-old swingman sank 9 of 16 3-pointers and scored a game-high 29 points, leading the Evessa to an 85-64 victory over the Niigata Albirex BB. Lawrence ...
