Jets dominate to clinch quarterfinal series over Grouses
As expected, the Chiba Jets Funabashi outplayed the Toyama Grouses on Sunday. The Jets dazzled and dominated in their B. League Championship quarterfinal series-clinching victory, winning 96-85 at Funabashi Arena. Chiba (54-8), which extended its winning streak to 10, never trailed in the second, third and ...
Sensational start propels Nagoya past Ryukyu in series opener
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins overwhelmed the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the first quarter of Saturday's B. League Championship quarterfinal series opener. The Diamond Dolphins' 21-4 scoring spurt over the first 10 minutes paved the way for a 69-53 victory in Okinawa City. And now the pressure's ...
Hannaryz, Diamond Dolphins, Grouses keep alive playoff hopes
The race for the final two playoff spots will be determined on the final day of the regular season. Still in the hunt: The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, Kyoto Hannaryz and Toyama Grouses. Nagoya has a 32-27 record, while Kyoto and Toyama are both 31-28 entering ...
Toyama holds off Yokohama in series opener
The Yokohama B-Corsairs faced a 58-43 deficit at halftime in Friday's series opener against the Toyama Grouses. They dominated the third quarter, pulling in front by three points entering the final stanza. The fourth quarter, ultimately, came down to free throws. The Grouses sank 10 of ...
Kawasaki capitalizes on free-throw opportunities to beat Toyama
When a team scores three times as many points as its opponent at the free-throw line, it's usually a good sign for the team getting fouled repeatedly. Exhibit A: The Kawasaki Brave Thunders converted 21 of 24 foul shots in Friday's B. League series opener. The ...
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) ...
Toyama looks to improve defense
The Toyama Grouses, one of B. League's premier offensive clubs, present a formidable challenge for opposing defenses. They put points on the board in a hurry. The Grouses are No. 2 in the 18-team first division in scoring (84.3 points per game). They also have a ...
Alvark fire on all cylinders from start to finish in victory over Grouses
Perhaps the biggest compliment a team can receive after a game was uttered on Sunday afternoon. Toyama Grouses bench boss Don Beck called the Alvark Tokyo "the best-conditioned team" in the B. League. Those words were spoken after an impressive performance: The defending champion Alvark's tenacious ...
Toyama's Yuto Otsuka earns All-Star Game MVP honors as B. White outguns B. Black
In a high-scoring first half, Yuto Otsuka had a quiet performance, scoring just two points. The B. White starter heated up in the second half and his team did, too. B. White lit up the scoreboard for 80 second-half points — 40 apiece in the third ...
Grouses maintain composure in pivotal fourth quarter, defeat Sunrockers
The Toyama Grouses can't play every game at home. There's, of course, the simple matter of their schedule, which won't let that happen. But coach Don Beck's club has often been at its best at home this season, including during an 81-76 victory over the Sunrockers ...
Nagoya's Markeith Cummings scores 42 points in OT triumph over Toyama
Friday will be remembered as a day that Markeith Cummings can't forget. The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins power forward scored a season-high 42 points, including two pressure-packed free throws with 2 seconds left in overtime against the host Toyama Grouses. Cummings' impressive afternoon helped Nagoya outlast Toyama ...
Grouses pull away late to keep B-Corsairs winless
The Yokohama B-Corsairs entered Wednesday's game seeking their first victory of the young season. The Toyama Grouses wanted to end a two-game slide. Only one team was assured of achieving its objective. The Grouses accomplished their goal, beating the hosts 88-84 at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in a ...
