Basketball
[ODDS and EVENS] Remembering Joe Bryant and His Impact on Basketball's Growth in Japan
A friendly, smart, fan-loving coach, Joe Bryant brought enthusiasm and adventure to the pro basketball scene in Japan as bench boss of the Tokyo Apache.
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Basketball
/ 2 weeks agoYuta Watanabe to Play for B.League's Chiba Jets in 2024-25 Season
After six seasons in the NBA, Yuta Watanabe brings his experience to the title-chasing Jets. He says he's "super excited" to...
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Basketball
/ 3 weeks agoJapan Men's Basketball Squad Unveils its Roster for Paris Olympics
NBA forward Rui Hachimura is back on the national basketball team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, helping raise...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoB.League Coaching Carousel: New Bench Bosses in Hiroshima, Gunma, Yokohama and Nagasaki
The 2023-24 B.League champion Hiroshima Dragonflies will begin defense of their title with new head coach Shogo Asayama, who recently retired...
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/ 2 months agoHiroshima Dragonflies Off to a Strong Start in Basketball Champions League Asia
The Hiroshima Dragonflies beat Indonesia's Pelita Jaya and South Korea's KCC Egis by a combined 47 points in Dubai before falling...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoNew Boss in Utsunomiya: Kevin Braswell Promoted to Head Coach of the B.League Squad
After getting bounced in the first round of the B.League playoffs despite a 51-9 regular-season record, the Brex begin afresh with...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoB.League Finals: Dragonflies Play Dynamic Defense in Game 3 to Win the Title
Hiroshima coach Kyle Milling's squad held the reigning champion Ryukyu Golden Kings to 32.1% shooting in the decisive match in the...
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/ 2 months agoB.League Finals: Dragonflies Capitalize on Golden Kings' Mistakes in Game 2
Playing gritty defense, Hiroshima forced 14 turnovers and held a 24-6 edge in points from turnovers in a bounce-back win over...
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/ 2 months agoB.League Finals: Golden Kings Outplay Dragonflies in Game 1
With a series-opening victory at Yokohama Arena, the Ryukyu Golden Kings are one win away from capturing back-to-back titles in the...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoRyukyu Golden Kings Looking to Become an East Asia Powerhouse
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are one of the premier teams in the B.League, whose EASL involvement and several new arenas are...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoB.League Playoffs: Golden Kings and Dragonflies Advance to the Finals
Reigning champion Ryukyu eliminated the Chiba Jets and Hiroshima held off the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins to set the stage for the...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoB.League Playoffs: Chiba Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings Secure Final Spots in the Semifinals
Chiba beat the Utsunomiya Brex in 2OT and Ryukyu edged the Alvark Tokyo to join the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and the...
Olympics and Paralympics
High School Swimming Star Mizuki Hirai Ready to Take on the Paris Olympics
