B2 League (2024-2025)
Quarterfinals Semis Final Semis Quarterfinals
Chiba90 93
Kumamoto V.72 77
Shinshu BW2
Kagoshima1
Chiba75 83
Shinshu BW66 59
Chiba92 92
Toyama G.71 98
Toyama G.84 104
Fukuoka R.77 95
Toyama G.2
Shizuoka1
Fukui B.46 73
Fukuoka R.74 88
Chiba and Toyama got promotion
- All teams qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2024-25
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Ehime OV
198 F 35y
Avg: 20.0 ppg

1
20.0
2
19.2
4
18.7
6
18.2
7
17.3
8
17.2
10
16.9
Player of the Week: Round 60 (RS)
Brandon Ashley

Chiba
206 PF 31y

Chiba clinches promotion (Photo: B2 League)
Toyama clinches promotion (Photo: B2 League)
Altiri Chiba 2024-25
Andrej Lemanis Andrej Lemanis vRBijas
Dererk Pardon
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Trey Porter
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Kei Sugimoto
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Reo Maeda
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Brandon Ashley
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# XiBR Cb (oXCH) OIs SDR XiU
4 915 (8'6'') C 96 USA
99 901 (8'00'') y 96 USA
00 067 (8'0'') G 59 Japanese
3 020 (8'5'') AG 94 Japanese
90 918 (8'2'') Oy 51 USA
5 043 (3'2'') G 95 Japanese
1 066 (8'9'') G 92 Japanese
08 044 (3'01'') OG 51 Japanese
79 914 (8'01'') C/y 06 Japanese
94 023 (8'3'') y 57 Japanese
03 026 (8'8'') Oy 96 Japanese
97 066 (8'9'') y 54 Japanese
6 063 (8'0'') G 53 Japanese
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 Played mostly for the youth team: Leon Watanabe
 Average Height: 192.8 cm (6'4.0'')
 Average Age: 29.2
Toyama Grouses 2024-25
David Gomez David Gomez GIBRJ
Mitchell Watt
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Aaron White
WhaUR
Eugene Phelps
OhRlps
Thomas Kennedy
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Haruaki Tanaka
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# XiBR Cb (oXCH) OIs SDR XiU
31 916 (8'01'') C 53 USA
51 918 (8'2'') y 59 USA
7 026 (8'8'') y 57 USA-Filipino
0 910 (8'4'') y 54 USA
04 046 (3'01'') G 90 Japanese
96 065 (8'1'') OG 97 Japanese
6 029 (8'7'') y 51 Japanese
01 060 (3'00'') OG 97 Japanese
05 913 (8'2'') C 96 Filipino  Japanese
77 021 (8'5'') G/y 99 Japanese
00 020 (8'5'') y 55 Japanese
91 066 (8'9'') G 93 Japanese
9 043 (3'2'') OG 59 Japanese
2 063 (8'0'') G 52 Japanese
59 Japanese
HRid CIiZh: giLad GIBRJ Spanish
 Average Height: 191.5 cm (6'3.4'')
 Average Age: 29.7
League MVP
Top Scorer
B2 League Round 2 of Finals. Chiba and Toyama clinch promotion-May 18, 2025
FINAL
Chiba - Toyama G. 92-71

Chiba made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The former international guard Kotetsu Kurokawa (175-2001) notched 25 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and American center Dererk Pardon (203-1996, college: Northwestern) supported him with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Chiba players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds by American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) did not help to save the game for Grouses. American forward Aaron White (206-1992, college: Iowa, agency: Slash Sports) added 16 points for the guests. 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:
Chiba: K.Kurokawa 25+2reb+5ast, D.Pardon 14+9reb+4ast, R.Maeda 14+3reb+4ast, B.Ashley 13+5reb+1ast, T.Porter 12+10reb+3ast, N.Kumagae 7+3reb+1ast
Toyama G.: E.Phelps 18+15reb+2ast, A.White 16+4reb+1ast, Y.Nozaki 8+4reb+2ast, T.Kennedy 7+2reb+2ast, M.Watt 6+4reb, H.Tanaka 5
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3-4 Place
Fukuoka R. - Shinshu BW 68-65

It was a great shooting night for Rizing especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Justin Burrell (204-1988, college: St.John's) chipped in 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. American center Wayne Marshall (211-1986, college: Temple) responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds and guard Kaito Ishikawa (170-1990) scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka R.: A.Randall 20+5reb+6ast, T.Nishikawa 15+3reb, H.Taniguchi 13+1reb+1ast, J.Burrell 9+7reb+4ast, I.Brown 5+3reb, T.Kato 3+3reb+1ast
Shinshu BW: W.Marshall 29+6reb+3ast, K.Ishikawa 19+8reb+9ast, R.Yamazaki 7+3reb+5ast, A.Chambers 4+9reb+1ast, T.Kodama 3+6reb, T.Kano 3+3reb
Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B2 League Awards 2025-May 29, 2025
In the 24-25 B2 League season, several American players showcased exceptional skills and earned prestigious awards for their contributions to their respective teams. Perrin Buford, a forward from the Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano, stood out as the Player of the Year in the B2 League. Graduating from MTSU, Buford not only led in scoring with over 19 points per game but also dominated the boards with over 9 rebounds per game. His consistency was evident through 22 games of 20 or more points and 31 double-doubles during the season. Buford's impressive performance earned him multiple accolades, including Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and selections to various league teams. Dererk Pardon, a center from Chiba, showcased his defensive prowess and was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year. With an average of over 10 rebounds and almost 15 points per game, Pardon played a crucial role in his team's success, leading them to the best record of the season. His impact was further highlighted by 14 games of 20 or more points and 34 double-doubles. Pardon's efforts were acknowledged with awards such as Center of the Year and selections to multiple league teams. Brandon Ashley, a power forward also from Chiba, displayed his scoring and rebounding abilities throughout the season, contributing over 15 points and almost 9 rebounds per game. He played a key role in his team's journey to the finals, showcasing consistency with 16 games of 20 or more points and 25 double-doubles. Ashley's efforts were recognized with awards and selections to various league teams. Aaron White, a forward from the Toyama Grouses, was another standout player in the B2 League, averaging over 17 points and 7 rebounds per game. White's performances contributed to his team's success in reaching the finals, with notable achievements such as 17 games of 20 or more points and 14 double-doubles. He was selected to the First Team of the B2 League and the Imports Team for his outstanding contributions. Mitchell Watt, a center from the Toyama Grouses, rounded out the group of exceptional American players in the B2 League. Watt's scoring and rebounding abilities were key factors in his team's success, with over 15 points and 7 rebounds per game. He showcased consistency with 19 games of 20 or more points and 17 double-doubles during the season. Watt's contributions were acknowledged with awards and selections to league teams, highlighting his impact on the court.
Player of the Year: USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Dererk Pardon (203-C-29) of Chiba
Domestic Player of the Year: Japan Kei Sugimoto (184-G-33) of Chiba
Import Player of the Year: USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
Guard of the Year: USA Terrance Woodbury (203-G-38) of Shinshu BW
Forward of the Year: USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
Center of the Year: USA Dererk Pardon (203-C-29) of Chiba
Coach of the Year: Andrej Lemanis of Chiba

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League First Team 2025
Buford
Pardon
Ashley
White
Watt

First Team
USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
USA Dererk Pardon (203-C-29) of Chiba
USA Brandon Ashley (206-PF-31) of Chiba
USA Aaron White (206-F-33) of Toyama G.
USA Mitchell Watt (208-C-36) of Toyama G.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Second Team 2025
Phelps
Smith
Burrell
Woodbury
Randall

Second Team
USA Eugene Phelps (198-F-35) of Toyama G.
USA Joshua Smith (210-C-33) of Fukuoka R.
USA Justin Burrell (204-F-37) of Fukuoka R.
USA Terrance Woodbury (203-G-38) of Shinshu BW
USA Andrew Randall (198-F-35) of Fukuoka R.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Third Team 2025
Marshall
Porter
Kennedy
Sugimoto
Haarms

Third Team
USA Wayne Marshall (211-C-39) of Shinshu BW
USA Trey Porter (210-F-29) of Chiba
USA Thomas Kennedy (201-F-38) of Toyama G.
Japan Kei Sugimoto (184-G-33) of Chiba
Holland Matt Haarms (221-C-28) of Kagoshima

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Honorable Mention 2025
Gaines Jr.
Harrar
Hisatake
Hines
Brown Jr.
Kurokawa
Zimmerman
Kelly

Honorable Mention
USA Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-32) of Kagoshima
USA John Harrar (205-F-26) of Shizuoka
USA Max Hisatake (203-C-27) of Aomori W.
USA Shaquille Hines (201-PF-32) of Bambitious N.
USA Chaundee Brown Jr. (195-G-27) of Kobe S.
Japan Kotetsu Kurokawa (175-G-24) of Chiba
USA Stephen Zimmerman (211-C-29) of Bambitious N.
USA Ryan Kelly (211-PF-34) of Fukui B.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League All-Domestic Players Team 2025
Sugimoto
Kurokawa
Uto
Watanabe
Ishikawa

All-Domestic Players Team
Japan Kei Sugimoto (184-G-33) of Chiba
Japan Kotetsu Kurokawa (175-G-24) of Chiba
Japan Naoki Uto (191-F-34) of Toyama G.
Japan Hugh Watanabe (207-C-27) of Shinshu BW
Japan Kaito Ishikawa (170-G-35) of Shinshu BW

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League All-Imports Team 2025
Buford
Pardon
Ashley
White
Watt

All-Imports Team
USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
USA Dererk Pardon (203-C-29) of Chiba
USA Brandon Ashley (206-PF-31) of Chiba
USA Aaron White (206-F-33) of Toyama G.
USA Mitchell Watt (208-C-36) of Toyama G.

Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League All-Defensive Team 2025
Pardon
Buford
Ashley
Phelps
Watt

All-Defensive Team
USA Dererk Pardon (203-C-29) of Chiba
USA Perrin Buford (198-F-31) of Shinshu BW
USA Brandon Ashley (206-PF-31) of Chiba
USA Eugene Phelps (198-F-35) of Toyama G.
USA Mitchell Watt (208-C-36) of Toyama G.
*The awards were created by Asia-basket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.