Fujitsu RW - Denso I. 89-79

Fujitsu Red Wave clinched WJBL title. They overcame Denso Iris in the decisive third game of the championship series. Fujitsu RW led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Fujitsu RW outrebounded Denso I. 33-21 including 19 on the offensive glass. Fujitsu RW looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) who scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Evelyn Mawuli (180-1995) who recorded 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) added 20 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: Y.Miyazawa 18+5reb+6ast, v.Novon Joshuana 16+4reb+2ast, S.Hayashi 15+2reb+3ast, R.Akagi 12+1reb+2ast, U.Akina 11+3reb+4ast, Y.Nakamura 9+1reb+3ast
Denso I.: E.Mawuli 23+7reb+5ast, M.Takada 20+3reb+3ast, A.Himawari 12+3reb+5ast, A.Kimura 10+9ast, M.Takahashi 5, S.Akaho 3+2reb

Finals MVP: Yuki Miyazawa (183-F-1993) of Fujitsu RW
Player of the Year: Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I.
Guard of the Year: Rui Machida (162-PG-1993) of Fujitsu RW
Forward of the Year: Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S.
Center of the Year: Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I.
Sixth Women of the Year: Sakura Akaho (184-C-1996) of Denso I.
Rookie of the Year: Izoje Uche (188-C-2004) of Chanson V-M
Defensive Player of the Year: Nanako Todo (175-SG-2000) of Toyota BSR
Coach of the Year: BT Toews of Fujitsu RW

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese WJBL First Team 2024

Machida

Hayashi

Himawari

Tokashiki

Takada

First Team
Rui Machida (162-PG-1993) of Fujitsu RW
Saki Hayashi (173-G-1995) of Fujitsu RW
Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) of Denso I.
Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S.
Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I.

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese WJBL Second Team 2024

Haruka

Miyazaki

Todo

Miyazawa

Uche

Second Team
Kuke Haruka (166-PG-1995) of Chanson V-M
Saori Miyazaki (167-SG-1995) of Eneos S.
Nanako Todo (175-SG-2000) of Toyota BSR
Yuki Miyazawa (183-F-1993) of Fujitsu RW
Izoje Uche (188-C-2004) of Chanson V-M

Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese WJBL Honorable Mention 2024

Yamamoto

Noguchi

Haruno

Okuyama

Kuribayashi

Honorable Mention
Joshuana von Novon (190-C-1999) of Fujitsu RW
Mai Yamamoto (163-PG-1999) of Toyota A.
Sakura Noguchi (181-PF-2001) of Aishin AW
Nemoto Haruno (176-F-1995) of Mitsubishi K.
Ririka Okuyama (180-F-2000) of Hitachi Cougars
Miwa Kuribayashi (188-C-1998) of Haneda V.
Inoue Momoko (170-PG-1997) of Yamanashi QB
Miyu Kawamura (170-PG-1998) of Niigata R.
Niang Kumba (190-C-1999) of Aranmare A.
Aoi Ishimaki (165-PG-2000) of Himeji E.

Sunflowers - Denso Iris 56:89

Denso Iris have won Empress's Cup 2023. They ended up Sunflowers' 10 years dominance and defeated them 89-56.
Denso Iris started with a 21-13 run and added a 20-14 rally in the second frame. The third quarter was decisive in the game as Denso Iris posted a 25-6 surge to seal the trophy.
Maki Takada (185-C-1989) top-scored for the winners with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Ami Kimura (165-PG-1999) had 16 points and 4 assists, Ma Guo had 12 points and 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Akaho Himawari (185-SF-1998) had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) answered with 16 points in the losing effort.