Fukui B. - Kagoshima 98-88

Fukui Blowinds clinched B3 League title. They overcame Kagoshima in the second game of the championship series to complete the sweep. The game was mostly controlled by Blowinds. Kagoshima managed to win fourth quarter 31-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Fukui B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Kagoshima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) contributed with 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Blowinds players scored in double figures. Forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Kagoshima. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Fukui B.: T.Boyd III 26+5reb+3ast, P.Ellis 20+1reb, M.Hosoya 11+4reb+5ast, D.Simon 10+2reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 10+4reb+4ast, T.Hasegawa 8+4reb+3ast
Kagoshima: L.Routt 22+10reb, A.Gaines Jr. 17+7reb+3ast, M.Yuji 10+3reb+4ast, F.Kota 9+1reb+4ast, Y.Nakajima 8+1reb+2ast, M.Tomoya 8+1reb+2ast

Finals MVP: Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Player of the Year: Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Guard of the Year: Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Forward of the Year: Rokas Gustys (206-F/C-1994) of Shanan Utd
Center of the Year: Andrew Fitzgerald (202-C/F-1990) of Tachikawa
Import Player of the Year: Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Domestic Player of the Year: Ito Ryota (177-PG-1992) of Shinagawa
Defensive Player of the Year: Hayden Koval (216-C-1997) of Shinagawa

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D3 First Team 2024

Boyd III

Ross

Faison

Gustys

Fitzgerald

First Team
Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Earnest Ross (198-G-1991) of Toyoda
Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Saitama
Rokas Gustys (206-F/C-1994) of Shanan Utd
Andrew Fitzgerald (202-C/F-1990) of Tachikawa

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D3 Second Team 2024

Craig

Martin

Bramah

Abram

Steele

Second Team
Michael Craig (196-G/F-1991) of Tokyo Utd
Josh Martin (201-F-1995) of Veertien Mie
AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Gifu
Deandre Abram (203-F-1997) of Yamaguchi
Baylee Steele (213-C-1997) of Gifu

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B League D3 Honorable Mention 2024

Ravenel

Combs

Lampkin

Dawson

Doblas

Gaines Jr.

Randall

Cavars

Creekmore

Dama

Ryota

Honorable Mention
Evan Ravenel (204-C/F-1989) of Kagawa FA
Jeremy Combs (201-C/F-1995) of Tokushima Gam.
Jacob Lampkin (206-F-1996) of Tokyo Z
Tavrion Dawson (202-F/C-1996) of Tokushima Gam.
David Doblas (208-C-1981) of Tokyo HT
Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-1993) of Kagoshima
Andrew Randall (198-F-1990) of Kagawa FA
Klavs Cavars (208-C-1996) of Yokohama EX
Will Creekmore (205-C-1989) of Saitama
Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996) of Kagawa FA
Ito Ryota (177-PG-1992) of Shinagawa
Ikumi Takahashi (186-G-1998) of Shinagawa
Shinpei Itabashi (168-PG-1998) of Shanan Utd
Masashi Hosoya (173-PG-1989) of Fukui B.
Yoshiki Ametani (190-G-1999) of Tachikawa

All-Domestic Players Team
Ito Ryota (177-PG-1992) of Shinagawa
Ikumi Takahashi (186-G-1998) of Shinagawa
Shinpei Itabashi (168-PG-1998) of Shanan Utd
Masashi Hosoya (173-PG-1989) of Fukui B.
Yoshiki Ametani (190-G-1999) of Tachikawa

All-Imports Team
Tray Boyd III (193-G-1998) of Fukui B.
Earnest Ross (198-G-1991) of Toyoda
Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Saitama
Rokas Gustys (206-F/C-1994) of Shanan Utd
Andrew Fitzgerald (202-C/F-1990) of Tachikawa