All posts tagged "Chiba Jets"

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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Brave Blossoms Begin Preparations for Rugby World Cup

  Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph said the team's training camp objectives include 'working on our strength and power and getting...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  [ODDS and EVENS] B.League Delivered a Ton of Highlights in 2022-23

  The Ryukyu Golden Kings' first championship since 2016 (and their first in the B.League) provided countless thrills for the team's loyal...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Golden Kings Complete Title Quest with Sweep of Jets in the B.League Finals

  Ryukyu pulls away in the fourth quarter and denies Chiba's hopes of extending the series to a decisive Game 3. It's...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  Golden Kings Outlast Jets in Double Overtime in Game 1 of the B.League Finals

  In a back-and-forth duel with Chiba, Ryukyu finished strong in the second overtime to move within one win of its first...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  B.League Finals: Chiba Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings to Vie for Title

  Ryukyu, the 2021-22 championship runner-up, returns to the B.League Finals with great motivation, while Chiba seeks its second title in three...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  How Quartet of B.League Teams Secured Spots in the Playoff Semifinals

  Only the Chiba Jets, Alvark Tokyo, Ryukyu Golden Kings and Yokohama B-Corsairs remain in the B.League title chase as the penultimate...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  Chiba Jets Lead an Octet of Title-Chasing B.League Teams

  Headlined by the Jets, who set a B.League record with 53 regular-season wins, the quest for the 2022-23 championship tips off...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  Jets Guard Yuki Togashi is Chosen as B.League's March MVP

  Veteran point guard Yuki Togashi, who had a pair of 30-point games in March, is recognized for leading the Jets' high-octane...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  Shimane Susanoo Magic Stretch Winning Streak to 17 Games

  B.League MVP candidate Perrin Buford scores a season-high 42-points for the Shimane Susanoo Magic against the Gunma Crane Thunders in their...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Exits Tourney with Neck Pain

  A year ago, Hideki Matsuyama also pulled out of a tournament just weeks before the start of the Masters when he...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kosuke Kitajima to be Inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame in September

  A four-time Olympic gold medalist, Kosuke Kitajima became the first swimmer to claim the breaststroke golden double in consecutive Summer Games.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Puts Reputation on the Line in Latest Title Quest

  Facing American WBC and WBO champion Stephen Fulton in his first bout as a super bantamweight presents challenges and intrigue for...

  By Ed Odeven