When opportunity knocks, Takeki Shonaka is ready to answer the call. This season, the veteran guard has been thrust into a bigger role due to the Alvark Tokyo's depleted depth in the backcourt. Rising star Yudai Baba left the squad in the offseason and now ...
Veteran poise paid off the Alvark Tokyo on Sunday afternoon. Frontcourt mates Joji Takeuchi and Alex Kirk, pillars of the team's back-to-back title-winning teams, scored 19 and 14 points, respectively, and veteran forward Milan Macvan came off the bench and poured in 17 points as ...
Balanced scoring played a pivotal role in the Osaka Evessa's series-opening victory over the Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon. What's more, center Josh Harrellson secured the 84-69 win with a 13-point, 20-rebound, eight-assist, three-steal, two-block performance. For the former University of Kentucky and NBA player, ...
Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year. Swimming World magazine this month named the 25-year-old Seto its Male Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year. The magazine's annual awards also include male and female ...
Mathias Calfani's passion for basketball is evident on every possession. He's an active presence on both ends of the floor. On defense, his arms constantly move with purpose to distract opposing players. His eyes never stop focusing on what's happening around him. He exudes confidence ...
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 ...
Facing a 61-50 deficit after three quarters was not an insurmountable task for the Utsunomiya Brex. Coach Ryuzo Anzai's club relied on experience and veteran poise to stage a memorable comeback. Macho forward Ryan Rossiter led the way with 19 of his game-high 31 points in ...
The San Antonio Spurs were synonymous with winning during Tony Parker's illustrious NBA career, appearing in five NBA Finals and capturing four titles. They never finished below .500 during any of the iconic point guard's 17 seasons in a Spurs uniform — and never had ...
When Wataru "Wat" Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was possible for someone who looked like he did on the basketball court. And to his eternal credit, he reached ...
Sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga, who is having a stellar freshman season for Ranger (Texas) College, has verbally committed to transfer to the University of Nebraska to play for former NBA head coach Fred Hoiberg in 2021, according to ESPN. NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony reported the ...
