Posts Tagged ‘Japan BJ League’
Khyle Marshall leaves Yokohama Corsairs
Khyle Marshall (198 cm, Butler’14) has been released by Japanese BK League team Yokohama B-Corsairs after one month with the team. The Corsairs waived his contract after eight games and averages of 14.4 points and 7.9 rebounds. Decent averages that suggest the American’s departure is not necessarily Basketball related. The forward is in his rookie…
Read MoreWesley Witherspoon to Susanoo Magic
Wesley Witherspoon (205 cm, Memphis’12) has penned a deal with Japanese franchise Shimane Susanoo Magic (BJ League) for the remainder of the season. He has been playing for the Helsinki Seagulls in their first Finland Korisliiga campaign. The American played in three games so far this season and made averages of 4.7 points and 3.0…
Read MoreJoe Bryant coaching Fukuoka
Joe Bryant is heading back to Japan to take the hot seat at Fukuoka Rizing in the BJ League. The tactician has a load of experience in the country but has not coached in Japan since 2010/2011 season when he guided Rera Kumy Hokkaidu in the JBL. Since then the 60-year old American has helmed…
Read MoreJapanese Basketball Association suspended by FIBA
FIBA announced on Wednesday that the Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) has been suspended from all FIBA related competitions for an unspecified amount of time. The decision was reached after the JBA failed to meet several FIBA requested stipulations, such as restructuring the association to meet FIBA regulations, merge the NBL and the BJ-League into one…
Read MoreDraelon Burns back to Okinawa
Draelon Burns (194 cm, De Paul’08) is back at Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-BJ League) after extending his contract with the franchise. The guard represented the team during the 2013/2014 season and impressed with averages of 17.5 points, 5.6 boards, and 3.3 assists per game from his 46 appearances through the season. The American has…
Read MoreChris Holm signs with Shiga Lakestars
Chris Holm (212 cm, Vermont ‘07) has signed with Shiga Lakestars (Japan-BJ League). The American Center played in Japan last season as well when he posted 9.1 ppg and 12.1 rpg for the Kyoto Hannaryz (Japan-JBL). He helped them reach the finals, after ending second during the regular season. Chris Holm has been the JBL…
Read MoreRon Hale switches to Tokyo Cinq
29-year old Ron Hale (191 cm, Clarke University) will move to Japan this season after completing a switch to Tokyo Cinq Reves in the BJ League. The American has plied his trade in Mexico for the last two seasons, hitting the floor with Abejas de Guanajuato (LNBP). During last term he featured in 31 games…
Read MoreTravele Jones secures move to Aomori
Travele Jones (203 cm, Texas Southern’11) will return to Japan for the 2014/2015 season after agreeing terms with Aomori Watts (BJ League). The American spent the 2013/2014 campaign in the BJ League wearing the jersey of Sendai 89ers where he played 48 games and collected numbers of 15.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5…
Read MoreDaniel Bailey inks with Shinshu
Daniel Bailey (196 cm, Queens, NC’12) is going to play in Japan this season after penning a deal with Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano (BJ League). The guard played for BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division during the 2013/2014 campaign and over 29 games picked up impressive averages of 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists,…
Read MoreKeJuan Johnson links with Sendai
. The 2013/2014 campaign was a busy one for the guard as he wore the jersey of two clubs throughout the season. The American started the season with Penarol Mar del Plata in the Argentine Liga A and from seventeen games he secured averages of 7.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He also featured…
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