All posts tagged "Keita Imamura"

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  Features

  / 3 weeks ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tigers Skipper Akinobu Okada Wins Shoriki Award

  The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 7 months 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

  / 7 months ago

  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

  / 7 months 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

  / 7 months 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

  / 7 months ago

  Ryukyu Golden Kings Utilize a Balanced Approach to Passing

  Veteran playmakers Allen Durham, Ryuichi Kishimoto and Keita Imamura have nearly identical assist stats for the B.League's title-chasing Ryukyu Golden Kings.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Utsunomiya Brex Sweep Ryukyu Golden Kings in B.League Finals

  Makoto Hiejima earns playoff MVP honors after scoring a game-best 24 points in the Brex’s title-clinching win.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Brex Dominate Fourth Quarter, Cruise Past Golden Kings in B.League Finals Opener

  Utsunomiya outscored Ryukyu 26-5 in the final period, turning a close game into a rout.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Golden Kings, Brex Renew Rivalry in B.League Finals

  Ryukyu is making its first appearance in the circuit’s championship series, while Utsunomiya is back for the third time in six...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Japan Splits a Pair of Weekend Home Games in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

  The Akatsuki Five edged Taiwan before falling to Australia in Okinawa.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

  / 2 years ago

  Ryukyu Golden Kings Riding High in Dai Oketani’s Second Stint at the Helm

  Ignited by a dynamic defense and a consistent offense, the Okinawa club looks is playing at a championship-caliber level.

  By Ed Odeven