Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese B2 League Awards 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.