Final

Saga B. - Nagasaki 89-85

It looked good early as Nagasaki took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Saga B. had a 20-16 second period charge getting the lead and Nagasaki was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 85-89. Point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) notched 31 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) supported him with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 24 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) did not help to save the game for Nagasaki. Point guard Masaya Karimata (178-1988) added 9 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: S.Taiki 31+4reb+5ast, C.Fieler 24+10reb+3ast, T.Nishikawa 19+3reb+6ast, M.McIntosh 6+7reb+2ast, K.Atsuki 5+1reb, R.Garcia 2+1reb+1ast
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 24+16reb+6ast, P.Aguilar 16+4reb, J.Gibbs 12+3reb, K.Matsumoto 9+4reb+5ast, M.Karimata 9+3reb+8ast, J.Heading 7+3reb+1ast

Places 3-4

Chiba - Nishinomiya S. 76-91

Nishinomiya S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Takaaki Kida (186-1995) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Nishinomiya S.: K.Sena 21+3reb+4ast, J.Hamilton 21+8reb+2ast, T.Porter 15+11reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 12+4reb+2ast, N.Dohara 10+5ast, S.Watanabe 5+1reb+3ast
Chiba: B.Ashley 19+6reb+3ast, D.Kobayashi 10+1ast, M.Tsuruta 9+3reb+2ast, T.Kida 8+5reb+3ast, E.Ravenel 7+4reb+2ast, Y.Osaki 7+3reb+4ast

Finals MVP: Taiki Sumida (182-PG-1999) of Saga B.
Player of the Year: Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki
Guard of the Year: Reynaldo Garcia (187-G-1990) of Saga B.
Forward of the Year: Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki
Center of the Year: Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima
Import Player of the Year: Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki
Domestic Player of the Year: Takanobu Nishikawa (195-F-1992) of Saga B.
Defensive Player of the Year: Reynaldo Garcia (187-G-1990) of Saga B.

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D2 First Team 2023

Garcia

Ashley

Lyons

Bonds

Echenique

First Team
Reynaldo Garcia (187-G-1990) of Saga B.
Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba
Leo Lyons (206-F-1987) of Chiba
Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki
Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D2 Second Team 2023

Woodbury

Fieler

Porter

King

Welsh

Second Team
Terrance Woodbury (201-G-1987) of Kumamoto V.
Chase Fieler (202-SF-1992) of Saga B.
Trey Porter (208-F-1996) of Nishinomiya S.
Terrance King (198-F-1990) of Saga B.
Thomas Welsh (213-C-1996) of Yamagata

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D2 Third Team 2023

Harris

James

Phelps

Gibbs

Butts

Third Team
Marvelle Harris (196-PG-1993) of Guaros
Christian James (194-G-1996) of Bambitious N.
Eugene Phelps (198-F-1990) of Ehime OV
Jeffrey Gibbs (188-F-1980) of Nagasaki
Isaac Butts (208-C-1989) of Koshigaya A.

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D2 Honorable Mention 2023

McIntosh

Nishikawa

Aguilar

Ravenel

Sugimoto

Dimec

Honorable Mention
Mikyle McIntosh (201-F-1994) of Saga B.
Takanobu Nishikawa (195-F-1992) of Saga B.
Pablo Aguilar (203-PF-1989) of Nagasaki
Evan Ravenel (204-C/F-1989) of Chiba
Kei Sugimoto (182-G-1992) of Chiba
Ziga Dimec (210-C-1993) of Nishinomiya S.
Jordan Hamilton (201-F-1990) of Nishinomiya S.
DeQuan Jones (203-F-1990) of Shiga L-Stars
Brekkott Chapman (206-F/C-1996) of Koshigaya A.
Justin Harper (208-F-1989) of Koshigaya A.
Josh Harrellson (208-F-1989) of Fukushima
Alex Davis (206-F-1992) of Aomori W.
Max Hisatake (203-C-1998) of Aomori W.
James Bell (196-SF-1992) of Yamagata
Reginald Buckner (206-F/C-1991) of Tokyo Z
Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z
Benjamin Lawson (216-F-1995) of Kumamoto V.
Jamel McLean (202-C-1988) of Kumamoto V.
Ryan Kriener (208-F/C-1998) of Ehime OV
Jordan Glynn (200-F-1989) of Fukuoka R.
Kevin Kotzur (203-F-1989) of Fukuoka R.
Cheikh Mbodj (208-C-1987) of Bambitious N.
Jeremiah Wilson (205-PF-1988) of Bambitious N.
Kyle Richardson (200-PF-1991) of Kagawa FA
Angus Brandt (208-C-1989) of Kagawa FA
Myles Hesson (198-F-1990) of Toyama G.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B League D2 All-Imports Team 2023

Garcia

Ashley

Lyons

Bonds

Echenique

All-Imports Team
Reynaldo Garcia (187-G-1990) of Saga B.
Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba
Leo Lyons (206-F-1987) of Chiba
Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki
Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima