Ryukyu GK - Hiroshima D. 50-65

Hiroshima Dragonflies clinched their first B League title. They overcame Ryukyu Golden Kings in the decider to lift the trophy. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Dragonflies's pressure prevailed and they won that period 19-10 extending their advantage to 15 points. The best player for the winners was American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who recorded 16 points and the former international swingman Keita Imamura (191-1996) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: V.Law 16+2reb+1ast, K.Imamura 10+7reb+2ast, J.Cooley 9+7reb, R.Kishimoto 8+2reb+3ast, A.Durham 4+3reb+4ast, Y.Matsuwaki 3+2reb
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 13+9reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 12, K.Blackshear Jr. 9+6reb+4ast, R.Yamazaki 8+2reb+3ast, N.Mayo 7+2reb+4ast, T.Nephawe 6+3reb

Finals MVP: Takuto Nakamura (184-G-2001) of Hiroshima D.
Player of the Year: Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
Guard of the Year: Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
Forward of the Year: Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
Center of the Year: Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK
Domestic Player of the Year: Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
Import Player of the Year: Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
Coach of the Year: Norio Sassa of Tochigi Brex

First Team
Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Tochigi Brex
Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets
Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK

Second Team
Kai Toews (188-G-1998) of Alvark Tokyo
Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo
Coty Clarke (201-F-1992) of San-en NP
Takumi Saito (172-PG-1995) of Nagoya DD
Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) of Chiba Jets

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B1 League Honorable Mention 2024

Eatherton

Evans

Cooks

Gardner

Rossiter

O'Mara

Blackshear Jr.

Long

Kay

Hawkinson

Caloiaro

Honorable Mention
Scott Eatherton (208-F/C-1991) of Nagoya DD
Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D.
Xavier Cooks (203-F-1995) of Sydney
Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M.
Ryan Rossiter (206-F-1989) of Alvark Tokyo
Sean O'Mara (208-F/C-1995) of FE Nagoya
Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D.
Shawn Long (208-F-1993) of Osaka E.
Nick Kay (206-PF-1992) of Shimane SM
Josh Hawkinson (208-F-1995) of Sunrockers Sh.
Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-1989) of Osaka E.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B1 League All-Domestic Players Team 2024

Kawamura

Baba

Ando

Saito

Togashi

All-Domestic Players Team
Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
Yudai Baba (196-SF-1995) of Nagasaki
Seiya Ando (181-G-1992) of Shimane SM
Takumi Saito (172-PG-1995) of Nagoya DD
Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) of Chiba Jets

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B1 League All-Imports Team 2024

Saiz

Newbill

Buford

Mooney

Cooley

All-Imports Team
Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo
D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Tochigi Brex
Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets
Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK

The Chiba Jets repeat over the Ryukyu Golden Kings to win back-to-back Emperor's Cup titles in Japan, less than a week after ruling the East Asia Super League in Lapu-Lapu City. It’s been quite a week for the Chiba Jets. Less than seven days after their East Asia Super League conquest in Lapu-Lapu City, the Jets make it a double feature, winning Japan’s 99th Emperor’s Cup crown with a thorough dismantling of defending B.League champion Ryukyu Golden Kings Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena.Chiba beat the Golden Kings, 117-69, making it back-to-back Emperor’s Cup championships. The Jets, who are currently positioned in the wildcard of the B.League playoffs, will have a chance for a rare triple crown this season. Christopher Smith (193-G-1994, college: Utah St.) led the way for the Jets with 26 points, while Chiba’s EASL heroes in Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) and John Mooney (206-F-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 20 and 17 points respectively. Chiba also beat Ryukyu in the Finals of the 98th Emperor’s Cup last year, but the Golden Kings got a measure of revenge by sweeping the Jets for the B.League title. Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-G-1990) and former three-time PBA Best Import Allen Durham (198-F/C-1988, college: Grace Christian) paced Ryukyu with 13 points apiece.
Courtesy of: onesports.ph

Black Team - White Team 123-128

White Team triumphed in All Star Game 2024. They overcame Black Team 128-123 in Okinawa. Both teams exchanged the wins in the first half as the board showed 67-61 for the Black Team. The White squad however replied with a 31-25 run in the third quarter and won the last stanza 36-31. Perrin Buford (198-F-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) notched 17. Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-G-1990) replied with 24 points in the losing effort, whilst Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) brought 18.

Makoto Hiejima (191-G/F-1990) of Tochigi Brex
Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-G-1990) of Ryukyu GK
Josh Hawkinson (208-F-1995) of Sunrockers Sh.
Keita Imamura (191-G/F-1996) of Ryukyu GK
Yudai Nishida (190-F-1999) of Sea Horses M.
Raita Akaho (196-F-1998) of Akita NH
Isaac Fotu (203-PF-1993) of Tochigi Brex
Hirotaka Yoshii (196-F/G-1998) of Alvark Tokyo
Ryusei Shinoyama (178-PG-1988) of Kawasaki BT
Yuma Fujii (178-PG-1991) of Kawasaki BT
Takumi Saito (172-PG-1995) of Nagoya DD
Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK
Nick Fazekas (207-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT

All-Star White Team
Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) of Chiba Jets
Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
Yudai Baba (196-SF-1995) of Nagasaki
Ren Kanechika (198-SF-2003) of Chiba Jets
Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
Ryota Sakurai (194-F/G-1983) of Hokkaido L.
Naoto Tsuji (185-G/F-1989) of Gunma CT
Josh Scott (210-C/F-1993) of Yokohama BC
Morihisa Yamauchi (175-G-1990) of San-en NP
Joji Takeuchi (207-F/C-1985) of Osaka E.
Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992) of Hiroshima D.
Narito Namizato (172-G-1989) of Gunma CT
Seiya Ando (181-G-1992) of Shimane SM

Asia Rising-Stars Team
Dwight Ramos (193-G-1998) of Hokkaido L.
Jae Hyuk Yang (191-F-1997) of KoGas
Weijia Wang (198-F-1998) of Akita NH
Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-G-1999) of Shinshu BW
Ferdinand Ravena (189-G-1996) of San-en NP
Dae-Sung Lee (192-F-1990) of Sea Horses M.
Ray Parks (193-G-1993) of Nagoya DD
Matthew Wright (193-G-1991) of Kyoto H.
Kai Sotto (220-C-2002) of Yokohama BC
Min-Kug Chang (199-F-1989) of Nagasaki
Carl Tamayo (200-F-2001) of Ryukyu GK
Chun-Ting Liu (187-G-1999) of Aomori W.
Roosevelt Adams (196-G-1998) of Yamagata
Shengzhe Li (211-C/F-1999) of Fukushima
Chuanxing Liu (222-C-1997) of Chiba
Kiefer Ravena (183-G-1993) of Shiga L-Stars
Gregory Slaughter (213-C-1988) of Fukuoka R.

Rising Stars All-Star Team
Hayato Yamaguchi (195-F/G-1998) of Ibaraki R.
Aren Hachimura (191-C-1999) of Gunma CT
Sota Okura (185-G-1999) of Chiba Jets
Kai Toews (188-G-1998) of Alvark Tokyo
Kai King (185-G-1985) of Yokohama BC
Shunsuke Ueda (188-G-1999) of Toyama G.
Ryo Sadohara (192-G/F-1999) of FE Nagoya
Yuta Okada (189-G-1998) of Kyoto H.
Fumiya Iio (187-SG-2000) of Osaka E.
Taiki Sumida (182-PG-1999) of Saga B.
Hirohide Araya (189-G-1998) of Nagasaki
Hugh Watanabe (207-C-1998) of Ryukyu GK
Soichiro Inoue (201-F-1999) of Koshigaya A.
Hayato Wakugawa (194-SF-2004) of Shiga L-Stars
Koya Kawamata (204-F-1998) of Shiga L-Stars

Dunk Contest
Koh Flippin (188-G-1996) of Gunma CT
DJ Stephens (195-F/G-1990) of Chiba Jets
Hirotaka Yoshii (196-F/G-1998) of Alvark Tokyo
Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM
Yudai Baba (196-SF-1995) of Nagasaki
Chun-Ting Liu (187-G-1999) of Aomori W.

G-Shock Skills Challenge
Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) of Chiba Jets
Ryusei Shinoyama (178-PG-1988) of Kawasaki BT
Yuki Kawamura (172-G-2001) of Yokohama BC
Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-G-1999) of Shinshu BW
Hayato Wakugawa (194-SF-2004) of Shiga L-Stars
Abe Masato of Sendai 89ers

3-Point Contest
Naoto Tsuji (185-G/F-1989) of Gunma CT
Ren Kanechika (198-SF-2003) of Chiba Jets
Yudai Nishida (190-F-1999) of Sea Horses M.
Dae-Sung Lee (192-F-1990) of Sea Horses M.
Takumi Saito (172-PG-1995) of Nagoya DD
Takuya Hashimoto (188-SG-1994) of Osaka E.
Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-G-1990) of Ryukyu GK