Basketball / B. League Jun 5, 2021
SeaHorses' Kosuke Kanamaru takes home first B. League MVP award
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The Fukuoka Prefecture native averaged 16.8 points and 1.2 assists per contest across 53 games this season.
B. League Jun 2, 2021
Jets end long wait for B. League glory
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Chiba, which lost the last two finals to the Alvark Tokyo, put down feisty Utsunomiya in Tuesday's decisive Game 3 to claim its first-ever league championship.
Basketball / B. League May 28, 2021
Brex and Jets set for showdown in B. League Finals
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The finals will feature the two top teams from the regular season. Utsunomiya led the league with an .817 winning percentage while the Jets were second at .754.
Basketball Aug 17, 2020
National basketball team members come together to entertain fans
by Kaz Nagatsuka
The event was held in an empty arena, but the Japan Basketball Association hailed it as a success due to high viewership on streaming platforms.
Basketball Feb 20, 2020
Ryan Rossiter making case for spot on Japan squad
by Kaz Nagatsuka
In preparation for its first game in 2020, the provisional Japan men's national team has been practicing in a series of training camps at Tokyo's National Training Center since the beginning of the month. Japan will face Taiwan in a qualifier for next year's Asia ...
Basketball / B. League Dec 8, 2019
Jordan Heath leads Brave Thunders to easy win over Golden Kings
by Ed Odeven
Jordan Heath set the tone for the title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the first quarter. The Canisius (New York) College alum delivered a shooting clinic in the game's first 10 minutes against the visiting Ryukyu Golden Kings. He had 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting, including ...
Basketball / B. League Dec 2, 2019
Fans select Takehiko Orimo for All-Star Game
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Stars from the Japan national team and domestic legend Takehiko Orimo will headline the roster for the upcoming B. League All-Star Game in Sapporo, organizers revealed on Monday. Each side consists of five starters chosen through fan voting and six others selected by the league. ...
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 ...
Basketball / B. League Oct 26, 2019
Jets grab momentum in second quarter, hold on to beat Susanoo Magic
by Ed Odeven
The Chiba Jets Funabashi trailed by nine points after the opening quarter of Saturday's game against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic. The Jets changed the narrative in the second quarter, outscoring the Susanoo Magic 25-9. They remained in control the rest of the way in ...
Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Oct 17, 2019
Veteran big man David Simon lighting it up for Kyoto
by Ed Odeven
Two weeks is a small sample size, but it provides some clues about the potential of players and teams since the new season tipped off on Oct. 3. We're already seeing the emergence of some new impact players and the continued excellence of key performers ...
Basketball / B. League Oct 15, 2019
Yuki Togashi regains shooting touch as Jets steamroll SeaHorses
by Ed Odeven
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 ...
Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 12, 2019
Akita, Shimane are model local teams
by Ed Odeven
Japan's pro basketball landscape completely changed during the bj-league's 11 seasons of operations. From six franchises in its inaugural 2005-06 season to 24 in the final year, new teams sprouted up every year throughout the nation. And so it's worth noting that the 2019-20 campaign ...