Makoto Hiejima earns playoff MVP honors after scoring a game-best 24 points in the Brex’s title-clinching win.
Utsunomiya outscored Ryukyu 26-5 in the final period, turning a close game into a rout.
Ryukyu is making its first appearance in the circuit’s championship series, while Utsunomiya is back for the third time in six years.
Ryukyu ended Shimane’s title hopes on the final play of their semifinal series, and Utsunomiya swept Kawasaki in the other series.
Backup forward Chase Fieler exemplified the Brex’s productivity at both ends of the floor last weekend.
Team Japan had 338 athletes at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and the last time Tokyo hosted the Olympics in 1964 there were a total...
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
The Jets displayed poise and made key shots down the stretch in Game 3 to earn their elusive championship.
