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May 24, 2021 Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture – The Utsunomiya Brex punched their ticket to the B. League Finals with a 96-78 win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Game 2 at Brex Area on Saturday that earned the club a sweep of their semifinal series. Utsunomiya will be making its first appearance in the final round since the league’s inaugural season in 2016-17. One day after a tight 68-65 win over Kawasaki, the Brex exploded for 96 points — which ties the second-most the Brave Thunders have allowed in regulation this season. Forward/center Ryan Rossiter had 25 points, nine re...

May 24, 2021 Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture – The Utsunomiya Brex made sure to remind everyone that they are the best team in the league this season with a sweep of the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the B. League playoff semifinals this past weekend. Even though the Brex posted the B1’s top winning percentage (.817) after going 49-11, they entered the best-of-three home series as the challengers in a sense. The Brex were just 1-3 versus the Brave Thunders during the regular season and also lost their matchup in the Emperor’s Cup final in March. In the postseason, however, the Brex...

May 13, 2021 The B. League was forced to call off the final third of the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus crisis and was still feeling the effects of the pandemic this year, with the virus forcing the cancellation of some games. Unlike last season, however, the league will be able to stage the playoffs this season. Below are a few interesting things to watch out for during the eight-team postseason, which kicks off Friday. The Brex shooting for another title Utsunomiya, champion of the league’s inaugural season, had another great year, posting the top division’s best winni...

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are determined to accomplish big things with their signature “Big Lineup.” With the 2020-21 playoffs around the corner, the Brave Thunders are currently seen by many as one of the league’s legitimate title contenders. Kawasaki extended its record since Feb. 6 to 22-3 following Saturday’s dominant 108-88 win over the Sunrockers Shibuya. That result extended the team’s winning streak to seven games, including a pair of two-game series sweeps against powerhouses Chiba Jets and Utsunomiya Brex. One of the major components that have made the late-season run po...

While the league has said an Alvark title this year would be considered part of a three-peat, the team's window to even reach the postseason is closing fast.