B2 League (2025-2026)
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025-26
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Yokohama EX
193 G 28y
Avg: 29.0 ppg

1
29.0
3
21.9
4
21.3
5
19.6
8
18.1
9
17.8
10
17.8
Player of the Week: Round 60 (RS)
Gregory Echenique

Kumamoto V.
208 C 36y

Childs' 33-14 double-double and Tani's farewell triple crown Kobe's second B2 title
KIMR AUIQVs 9193-98
Yoeli Childs
Chalds
Luke Maye
biFR
Rawle Alkins
SlVajs
Shuto Terazono
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Alen Hachimura
HiZhaBuQi
# Name CM (INCH) Pos Age Nat
95 * YIRla Chalds 915 (8'6'') Oy 96 USA
59 * vuVR biFR 915 (8'6'') Oy 92 USA
0 * eiTlR SlVajs 024 (8'8'') AG 92 USA
7 * AhuUI wRQiJIjI 049 (3'6'') OG 59 Japan
6 * SlRj HiZhaBuQi 020 (8'5'') C 94 Japan
55 eRanu AisiVuQi 064 (8'9'') G 92 Japan
3 osiiZ muUUs 916 (8'01'') C 54 USA
09 KRaDI KaBuQi 066 (8'9'') AG 98 Japan
51 eFuFi KijRdi 023 (8'3'') G/y 98 Japan
99 zaBBF AilRB 021 (8'5'') G 50 Lebanon
21 eaaZha XIBaJI 081 (3'5'') OG 95 Japan
05 XIQaiVa gIhiQi 046 (3'01'') OG 54 Japan
97 baZhaFi XiVinaBi 042 (3'00'') OG 97 Japan
2 XiIVa wija 025 (8'7'') G/y 56 Japan
9 waB tBRBuQi 066 (8'9'') G 02 Japan
 Average Height: 188.8 cm (6'2.3'')
 Average Age: 29.0
Finals &League MVP & Import POY & Defensive POY
Top Scorer
Domestic POY
Coach of the Year
Childs' 33-14 double-double and Tani's farewell triple crown Kobe's second B2 title-May 17, 2026
Kobe Storks captured the 2025-26 Risona Group B2 Playoffs championship on Saturday, blowing past Fukushima Firebonds 109-93 in Game 2 of the Final at GLION Arena Kobe to clinch their second B2 title and first since the B.League's inaugural 2016-17 season.
The top-seeded Storks left nothing to chance, establishing control in the first quarter and never relinquishing it in a high-scoring shootout befitting a championship clincher. The emotional exclamation point came in the final minutes when Naoki Tani (193-G/F-1988) who had announced his retirement at season's end drilled the last three-pointer of his career, sending the Kobe crowd into raptures.
Yoeli Childs (203-PF-1998, college: BYU) was unstoppable, dominating with 33 points and 14 rebounds in a monster double-double that overwhelmed Fukushima's interior defense. Luke Maye (203-PF-1997, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) added 29 points as the pair combined for 62 of Kobe's 109. Shuto Terazono (172-PG-1994) orchestrated the attack with a double-double of his own 19 points and 10 assists while Alen Hachimura (191-C-1999) provided a timely spark with 10 points, his early third-quarter three-pointer igniting a 10-0 run that broke the game open.
Kobe set the pace from the tip, riding Yoeli Childs' 12 first-quarter points to a 30-25 lead. Alen Hachimura's triple to open the second period triggered the decisive burst as the Storks surged to a 61-49 halftime advantage. The third quarter extended the cushion to 86-67 through more Yoeli Childs-May punishment inside, and though Fukushima outscored Kobe 26-23 in the fourth, it was far too late.
For third-seeded Fukushima, Jack Nunge (213-C/F-1999, college: Xavier) was brilliant in defeat with 38 points and 12 rebounds, while Tsukasa Nakano (185-SG-1996) added 13. But the Firebonds could not contain Kobe's multi-pronged attack or match the top seed's depth across 40 minutes.
The title returns Kobe to the top of B2 nine years after their inaugural championship, a gap that speaks to both the difficulty of the competition and the patience required to rebuild. As top seed, the Storks showed championship pedigree throughout the playoffs and were never seriously threatened in the Final.
Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B2 League Awards 2026-May 27, 2026
The standout American power forward Yoeli Childs was honored as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning champion team Kobe Storks. He graduated from the Brigham Young six years ago. Childs received multiple other awards, earned the Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was named to the First Team and Imports Team. With Childs' excellent performance, the champion team Kobe Storks achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 55 to 5 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Fukushima 2 to 0 in the final series. Childs' court vision propelled him to the third spot in points per game an outstanding average of almost 22. He was the Player of the Week honoree 13 times during the 25 26 campaign. Childs led the B2 League in rebounds per game with almost 12. He has totalled 42 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 10 games. Childs registered double-doubles in 43 games at the event. His 41 points against Kumamoto Volters were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Tray Boyd III, 27-year old American guard from the Yokohama Excellence, picked up the Guard of the Year at the B2 League. He Is the ETSU alumni from 2020. Boyd III collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team. He averaged almost 5 rebounds per game in the league. Boyd III received Player of the Week award four times during the 25 26 campaign. He led the B2 League in points per game with 29. Boyd III has totalled 58 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 31 games. He recorded double-doubles in 4 games at the event. Boyd III's 53 points against the Kobe Storks were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Jack Nunge, 27-year old American power forward from the runner-up team finalist team the Fukushima Firebonds, was named the Center of the Year of B2 League. He Is ex Xavier from 2023. Nunge received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Kobe Storks 0 to 2. Nunge was voted Player of the Week 6 times during the 25 26 campaign. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the fourth position in rebounds per game averaging over 10. Nunge also logged almost 18 points per game that season in the league. He has totalled 27 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 4 games. Nunge notched double-doubles in 40 games at the event. His 38 points against the Kobe Storks were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 9 out of 10 players, who had college careers. The standout American power forward Luke Maye was selected to the First Team of the championship-winning Kobe Storks. He Is alumni of the North Carolina from 2019. Maye was also chosen to the Imports Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Fukushima 2 to 0 in the final series. Maye recorded almost 18 points and over 9 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. Maye had double-doubles in 18 games at the event. His 36 points against Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Kenny Manigault, 34-year old American swingman from the Fukushima Firebonds, was named to the First Team at the B2 League. He graduated from Pikeville eleven years ago. Manigault also earned a spot in the Imports Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Kobe Storks 0 to 2. Manigault averaged over 13 points and 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 16 games on the year. Manigault's 26 points against Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Asia-Basket All-Taiwanese PLeague+ Defensive Player of the Year back in 2023. He was also selected to the Asia-Basket All-East Asia Super First Team in 2025. Manigault was selected to the Asia-Basket Taiwanese All-Defensive Team in 2025. He was also selected to the USBasket.com All-CEBL Second Team back in 2021.
Player of the Year: USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
Finals MVP: USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
Domestic Player of the Year: Japanese Shuto Terazono (172-PG-32) of Kobe S.
Import Player of the Year: USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
Guard of the Year: USA Tray Boyd III (193-G-28) of Yokohama EX
Forward of the Year: USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
Center of the Year: USA Jack Nunge (213-C/F-27) of Fukushima
Coach of the Year: Japanese Michael Katsuhisa of Shinshu BW


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League First Team 2026
Childs
Boyd III
Nunge
Maye
Manigault

First Team
USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
USA Tray Boyd III (193-G-28) of Yokohama EX
USA Jack Nunge (213-C/F-27) of Fukushima
USA Luke Maye (203-PF-29) of Kobe S.
USA Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-35) of Fukushima


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Second Team 2026
Gardner
Daum
Williams
Terazono
Gaines Jr.

Second Team
Egyptian-USA Patrick Gardner (211-C-27) of Fukushima
USA Mike Daum (206-PF-31) of Shinshu BW
USA Elyjah Williams (201-F-28) of Yokohama EX
Japanese Shuto Terazono (172-PG-32) of Kobe S.
USA Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-33) of Kagoshima


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Third Team 2026
Watt
Hines
Lightfoot
Tsuchiya
Nakano

Third Team
USA Mitchell Watt (208-C-37) of Ehime OV
USA Shaquille Hines (201-PF-33) of Ehime OV
USA Mitch Lightfoot (203-F-29) of Kumamoto V.
Japanese Daiki Tsuchiya (173-G-26) of Shinshu BW
Japanese Tsukasa Nakano (185-SG-30) of Fukushima


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League Honorable Mention 2026
Marshall
Butts
Kelly
Ivanauskas
Haarms
Lawson
Parker
Yamamoto

Honorable Mention
USA Wayne Marshall (211-C-40) of Shinshu BW
USA Isaac Butts (208-C-37) of Kobe S.
USA Ryan Kelly (211-PF-35) of Fukui B.
Lithuanian Rapolas Ivanauskas (208-F-28) of Fukui B.
Dutch Matt Haarms (221-C-29) of Ehime OV
British Benjamin Lawson (216-F-31) of Yokohama EX
USA-Japanese Michael Parker (200-F-45) of Ehime OV
Japanese Shota Yamamoto (188-G-27) of Kumamoto V.


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League All-Domestic Players Team 2026
Terazono
Tsuchiya
Parker
Kojima-Donley
Hachimura

All-Domestic Players Team
Japanese Shuto Terazono (172-PG-32) of Kobe S.
Japanese Daiki Tsuchiya (173-G-26) of Shinshu BW
USA-Japanese Michael Parker (200-F-45) of Ehime OV
Japanese Eliet Kojima-Donley (198-F-30) of Shinshu BW
Japanese Alen Hachimura (191-C-27) of Kobe S.


Asia-Basket.com Japanese B2 League All-Imports Team 2026
Childs
Boyd III
Nunge
Maye
Manigault

All-Imports Team
USA Yoeli Childs (203-PF-28) of Kobe S.
USA Tray Boyd III (193-G-28) of Yokohama EX
USA Jack Nunge (213-C/F-27) of Fukushima
USA Luke Maye (203-PF-29) of Kobe S.
USA Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-35) of Fukushima
*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.