JX Sunflowers win 2011/2012 title with 3-1 in the series over Toyota. JX Sunflowers needed 77:66 win to become the winner of the League. Yuka Mamiya (184-C/F-90) became MVP of the Finals. It looked good early as Toyota A. took a 1-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then JX Sunflowers had a 25-18 second period charge getting the lead and Toyota A. was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 66-77. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Yuka Yuka Mamiya who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Lynn Lynn Kibayashi (184-C/F-89) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four JX Sunflowers players scored in double figures. Maya Maya Kawahara (167-G-87) answered with 18 points and the former international forward Kazumi Suzuki added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Toyota.
East Asian Championship: Japan coast past Macau - May 17, 2013
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Japan - Macau 101:53
Japan claimed the first win at the East Asian Championship in South Korea. They fired past Macau for 1-1 record in Group A. Yuta Watanabe (200-SF-94) delivered 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the winners.
Japan led from start to finish in this one. They dominated every facet of the game. Japan built a 25:13 lead ten minutes into the game. They exploded with 28 points in the second period to gain a 53:27 halftime advantage [read more]
Japan - Macau 101:53
Japan claimed the first win at the East Asian Championship in South Korea. They fired past Macau for 1-1 record in Group A. Yuta Watanabe (200-SF-94) delivered 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the winners. Japan led from start to finish in this one. They dominated every facet of the game. Japan built a 25:13 lead ten minutes into the game. They exploded with 28 points in the second period to gain a 53:27 halftime advantage. Japan did not loosen the grasp in the third term. They dropped 23 points to secure a 35-point buffer before the final stanza. Taiwan managed just 12 points in the fourth quarter as Japan cruised to the victory. Kosuke Kanamaru (193-F/G-89) netted 15 points, while Makoto Hiejima (190-G-90) added 14 points in the victory. Ka Tong Lai (191-C-95) responded with 15 points for Macau. Tong Fai Cheong (190-PG-93) had 14 points in the losing case.
East Asian Championship: South Korea hold off Japan - May 16, 2013
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South Korea - Japan 74:55
South Korea clinched the opening win at the East Asian Championship in Incheon. The hosts overcame powerful Japan in front of a supportive crowd at the Samsan World Gymnasium. Park Chan-Hee (190-G-87) posted 14 points, 6 rebound and 5 assists to lead the charge.
The hosts jumped to an early advantage. South Korea easily overcame Japan zone defence to take a 24:15 lead after the starting quarter [read more]
South Korea - Japan 74:55
South Korea clinched the opening win at the East Asian Championship in Incheon. The hosts overcame powerful Japan in front of a supportive crowd at the Samsan World Gymnasium. Park Chan-Hee (190-G-87) posted 14 points, 6 rebound and 5 assists to lead the charge. The hosts jumped to an early advantage. South Korea easily overcame Japan zone defence to take a 24:15 lead after the starting quarter. South Korea limited Japan to just 4 points in the second period to accumulate a 40:19 halftime advantage. The Korean team maintained the lead throughout the third quarter. They made it a 61:34 advantage heading into the final period. Japan finally found the rhythm in the fourth period firing 21 points but it was too late to avoid the loss. Kim Min-Goo netted 13 points, while Park Jae-Hyun (187-G-91) and Kim Jong-Kyu (207-C-91) added 10 points apiece in the victory. Ryota Sakurai (194-G-83) answered with 12 points for Japan. Kosuke Takeuchi (206-C/F-85) netted 9 points and grabbed 13 boards in the losing case.
Niigata Albirex, Kyoto, Yokohama and Fukuoka Rizing reach the semis - May 13, 2013
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Niigata Albirex - Akita NH 88-58 (2-0)
The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-58. Niigata Albirex outrebounded Akita Happinets 45-25 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game [read more]
The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 6-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-58. Niigata Albirex outrebounded Akita Happinets 45-25 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Center Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) supported him with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Niigata Albirex players scored in double figures. Even 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by forward Marshall Brown (199-85, college: Missouri) did not help to save the game for Akita Happinets. Guard Dion Harris (190-85, college: Michigan) added 18 points for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Niigata Albirex: Y.Ikeda 20+3reb+1ast, C.Holm 15+14reb+3ast, K.Sato 14+2reb+1ast, N.Murry 12+13reb+4ast, R.Webb 11+4reb+1ast, S.Komatsu 9+5reb+2ast Akita NH: D.Harris 18+1reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 10+2reb+5ast, M.Brown 9+8reb+6ast, M.Anderson 9+7reb+1ast, S.Taguchi 4+1ast, M.Kato 4+3reb
Kyoto Hannar lost the second game 60:90, but won the extra time 19-14 and advanced to the Semifinals. In Game 2 Okinawa GK led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Kyoto Hannar.'s 28. They outrebounded Kyoto Hannar. 42-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. American Anthony McHenry (202-83, college: Georgia Tech) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Naoto Kosuge (187-82) supported him with 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Okinawa GK players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by American-Panamanian forward Leonardo Pomare (203-86, college: San Diego) did not help to save the game for Kyoto Hannar.. Yu Okada (184-83) added 11 points for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Okinawa GK: N.Kosuge 22, T.Woodbury 18+3reb+1ast, A.McHenry 14+13reb+4ast, N.Namizato 10+3reb+4ast, J.Newton 8+10reb+1ast, D.Larkai 6+5reb+1ast Kyoto Hannar.: L.Pomare 13+6reb+1ast, Y.Okada 11+1reb+2ast, H.Kantake 10+3reb, M.Cousin 7+3reb, D.Palmer 7+5reb+1ast, J.Boyette 5+4reb+4ast
Yokohama lost game 2 but won the extra time 19-14 and advanced to the Semifinals. In Game 2 the guests trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-67. Toyama Grouses shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. Puerto Rican power forward Angel Garcia (209-88, college: Memphis) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Takeshi Mito (184-85) contributed with 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Toyama Grouses players scored in double figures. American guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: De Paul) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 14 points in the effort for Yokohama BC. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Toyama Grouses: A.Garcia 23+8reb+5ast, T.Mito 19+5reb+2ast, T.Fujie 12+2reb+4ast, J.Jacob 11+7reb+1ast, R.Horikawa 10+4reb, I.Brown 7+5reb+2ast Yokohama BC: D.Burns 17+6reb+2ast, T.Kennedy 14+4reb+1ast, M.Kabaya 11+2reb+1ast, P.Faye 7+6reb+1ast, O.Kimura 5+4reb+1ast, K.Yamada 5+3reb+1ast
Trinidad and Tobago power forward Julius Ashby (205-82, college: Colorado) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Reginald Warren (204-81, college: W.Florida) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American forward Michael Parker (202-81, college: Evergreen St.) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import center Jeral Davis (216-84) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Fukuoka Rizing: J.Peppers 20+4reb+1ast, J.Ashby 20+19reb+3ast, R.Warren 12+11reb+2ast, J.Nakanishi 12+5reb, A.Takeno 4+1reb+1ast, J.Johnson 3+1reb Shimane SM: J.Davis 15+8reb, M.Parker 13+9reb+2ast, B.Puckett 13+7reb+2ast, B.Freeman 11+1reb, K.Yamabuchi 7+2reb+6ast, T.Yokoo 5+4reb+1ast
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