B2 League (2009-2010)
Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese BJ League Awards 2009-10 - Jun 9, 2010
Player of the Year: Wendell White (198-G-84) of Hamamatsu P. Guard of the Year: Wendell White (198-G-84) of Hamamatsu P. Forward of the Year: Lynn Washington (200-F-78) of Osaka Evessa Center of the Year: Chris Holm (212-C/F-84) of Sendai 89ers Domestic Player of the Year: Masahiro Ohguchi (172-G-76) of Hamamatsu P. Import Player of the Year: Wendell White (198-G-84) of Hamamatsu P. Defensive Player of the Year: Antoine Broxsie (209-F-79) of Takamatsu FA Most Improved Player of the Year: Shoji Nakanishi (190-F-82) of Tokyo Apache Newcomer of the Year: Taizon Kawabe (190-F/G-82) of Kyoto Hannaryz Sixth Man of the Year: Kohei Mitomo (179-G-80) of Fukuoka Rizing Coach of the Year: Kazuo Nakamura of Hamamatsu P. 1st Team G: Masahiro Ohguchi (172-76) of Hamamatsu P. F/G: William Knight (196-79) of Hamamatsu P. G: Wendell White (198-84) of Hamamatsu P. F: Lynn Washington (200-78) of Osaka Evessa C/F: Chris Holm (212-84) of Sendai 89ers 2nd Team G: Yu Okada (184-83) of Takamatsu FA G/F: Michael Parker (200-81) of Fukuoka Rizing C: Jeff Newton (205-81) of Okinawa GK G/F: Anthony McHenry (201-83) of Okinawa GK F/G: Ricky Woods (194-84) of Oita H.Devils Honorable Mention Cohey Aoki (167-G-80) of Tokyo Apache Julius Ashby (205-F/C-82) of Tokyo Apache Josh Bostic (196-F-87) of Kyoto Hannaryz Michael Bell (206-F-82) of Oita H.Devils Josh Peppers (201-F-85) of Sendai 89ers Gary Hamilton (208-F/C-84) of Shiga Lakestars Antoine Broxsie (209-F-79) of Takamatsu FA Michael Gardener (182-G-81) of Takamatsu FA William Knight (196-F/G-79) of Hamamatsu P. Leonardo Pomare (203-F-86) of Sendai 89ers All-Domestic Players Team G: Masahiro Ohguchi (172-76) of Hamamatsu P. G: Cohey Aoki (167-80) of Tokyo Apache G: Yu Okada (184-83) of Takamatsu FA G: Kenichi Takahashi (181-80) of Sendai 89ers G/F: Yuichi Ikeda (191-83) of Niigata Albirex All-Imports Team F/G: William Knight (196-79) of Hamamatsu P. G: Nile Murry (193-83) of Osaka Evessa G: Wendell White (198-84) of Hamamatsu P. F: Lynn Washington (200-78) of Osaka Evessa C/F: Chris Holm (212-84) of Sendai 89ers All-Defensive Team Yu Okada (184-G-83) of Takamatsu FA Rasheed Sparks (190-G-77) of Tokyo Apache Antoine Broxsie (209-F-79) of Takamatsu FA Michael Parker (200-G/F-81) of Fukuoka Rizing Jeff Newton (205-C-81) of Okinawa GK Hamamatsu Phoenix triumph in BJ League - May 27, 2010 Hamamatsu Phoenix triumph in BJ League as they became better than any team of the League. Hamamatsu won the Regular Season with 41-11 record, won the Quarterfinal, Semifinal and the Final Games. In the Final Hamamatsu Phoenix overcame Osaka Evessa 84:56. Trailing 14-16 after the opening quarter the favorites needed 22-11 in the second period to take 36:27 lead at the halftime. In the second half the court was dominated only by one team as Phoenix won both frames. In the third quarter they produced 21-17 for 57:44 advantage and finished with 27-12 in the last quarter. Dzaflo Larkai (203-F/C-81, college: Bellarmine) stepped up with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. William Knight (196-F/G-79, college: UCLA) nailed 18, while White Wendell notched 17. Lynn Washington (200-F-78, college: Indiana) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds in defeat. In the game for the third place Okinawa GK rolled over Niigata Albirex 85:72. The winners started with 21-19 lead and added 252-0 in the second period. Jeff Newton (205-C-81, college: Indiana) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Tsubasa Yonamine (173-G-83) collected 14 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while Anthony McHenry (201-G/F-83, college: Georgia Tech) delivered 13 points and 12 rebounds. Paul Butorac (208-F-83, college: E.Washington) ended up with 19 points in the losing effort. West defeats East in BJ League All Star Game - Feb 3, 2010 
West -East 105:102West defeats East in BJ League All Star Game 105:102. West team grabbed 25:24 lead after the opening quarter and scored another 25 points in the second frame for 50:47 halftime advantage. They also won the third period and lost the last to win the full game. Michael Parker (200-G/F-81, college: Evergreen St.) top-scored for the winners with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Ricky Woods (194-F/G-84, college: SE Louisiana) followed him with 24 and George Leach (210-C-81, college: Indiana) posted 18. William Knight (196-F/G-79, college: UCLA) responded with 27 points in the losing effort and Wendell White (198-G-84, agency: Liman Sports, college: UNLV) scored 22. |
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Hamamatsu 2009-10
