The Levanga Hokkaido offensive clicked on Saturday afternoon against the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa. Kennedy Meeks and Markeith Cummings combined for 56 points and Hokkaido increased its scoring output in every quarter en route to a 97-84 triumph in Sapporo. The Levanga (13-23) trailed 18-16 after one ...
The Kyoto Hannaryz have endured a roller-coaster ride in the first 35 games of the season. Will this be the defining characteristic of their final 25 games? Let's review what's led to their current 18-17 record. Longtime bench boss Honoo Hamaguchi's team opened the season with six ...
After a down-to-the-wire overtime loss on Saturday night, the Ryukyu Golden Kings maintained their poise down the stretch in Sunday's intense duel with the Sunrockers Shibuya. The Golden Kings eked out a 76-74 victory at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall, earning a series split with ...
The visiting Alvark Tokyo avenged their Friday defeat by outplaying the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Saturday's marquee rematch. In the two-time reigning champions' 72-68 victory, they were held to seven third-quarter points, but they got back on track in the final quarter to secure the ...
The Chiba Jets wrapped up a perfect January in league play by topping the Shimane Susanoo Magic on Friday night. The Jets' 90-79 victory, their ninth straight, included veteran forward Michael Parker's 27-point, 15-rebound, five-assist, two-steal, two-block performance in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Parker made 12 of ...
After splitting a pair of away games last weekend with the Utsunomiya Brex, the Osaka Evessa passed the midway point of the season with a realistic shot at capturing the West Division title. It all starts with defense, solid rebounding and an effective run-and-gun offense ...
What does Kobe Bryant mean to Japan's basketball culture? Simply put, he was the most popular player here since Michael Jordan retired for good in 2003. He was the biggest star of the 21st century, and the player whose presence was missed the most at ...
Three wins separate the top four teams in the six-team East Division, and the Utsunomiya Brex are in a spirited fight along with the Alvark Tokyo, Sunrockers Shibuya and Chiba Jets Funabashi for coveted playoff berths. Brex coach Ryuzo Anzai's squad sits a game behind ...
Alvark Tokyo guard Seiya Ando didn't participate in the B. League All-Star Game on Jan. 18 in Sapporo, but he's demonstrated time after time that he's one of the league's top guards. By all accounts, Ando's overall impact has been profound for the two-time defending ...
The Kyoto Hannaryz are playing consistent, high-level basketball after a difficult stretch earlier this season. Coach Honoo Hamaguchi's club collected its seventh straight victory on Friday, defeating the Kawasaki Brave Thunders 82-78 at Todoroki Arena. The visiting Hannaryz (15-16) capitalized on their big advantage at the ...
