Mo Charlo cut by Ryukyu Golden Kings

The Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa (Japan-B League) have decided to waive veteran American import Mo Charlo (203 cm, Nevada’06) this 2016. Mo played 10 games for them before parting ways with the team and he posted averages of 6.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Before he signed with the Golden Kings, Charlo played five games in…

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Draelon 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…

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Ryukyu Golden Kings win Japanese BJ title

The Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa have won their third Japanese BJ League title after defeating the Akita Northern Happinets 89-103. They used a third-quarter surge to close out the game, by setting up a 20-point lead heading into the final period. The Kings were able to use a window when their three-point shots found their…

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Draelon Burns joins Okinawa GK

Draelon Burns (194 cm, De Paul’08) has found a team in Japan’s BJ League for the 2013-14 season, the Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa. Burns has already played his first game for his new team and has tallied 17 points and four assists in the win. In 2012-13 Burns averaged 21.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, and 4.6…

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