Kai Sotto delivered 21 points to lift Hiroshima past Ibaraki, 90-72, for back-to-back victories in the 2022-23 Japan B.League on Saturday, March 18, at the Adastria Mito Arena in Ibaraki. The Dragonflies leaned on their decent second-quarter production of 18-9 to outscore the Robots and greet the...
Kai Sotto dropped 20 points to lift Hiroshima past Matthew Wright’s Kyoto, 102-95, in the 2022-23 Japan B.League on Wednesday, March 15, at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall. The Filipino import had a decent 9-of-14 shooting clip in 23 minutes of action laced with eight rebounds and a steal to help...
Kobe Paras and Altiri Chiba have parted ways in the Japan B.League season. (From Altiri Chiba Twitter) The Altiri Chiba has parted ways with its Filipino import Kobe Paras in the middle of the Japan B.League season. The team announced it Friday, March 3, adding it was a mutual decision to cancel...
Kai Sotto hopes to bring the Hiroshima Dragonflies to the playoffs and ultimately, to a championship bid. (Photo from Japan B.League) Kai Sotto looked settled right as he makes his debut with the Hiroshima Dragonflies in Japan B.League. The 7-foot-3 center, who signed with fifth-seed Hiroshima...
Carl Tamayo (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER Carl Tamayo is certainly getting all the necessary help he could get to ease into Japan, and what better way to learn the culture than through his fellow Filipino imports. The former Fighting Maroon standout, who struck a two-year deal with the Ryukyu...
Justine Baltazar (UAAP Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER The Korean Basketball League has slapped Justine Baltazar with a two-year ban following his no-show last week. The 25-year-old, who was expected to see action for the Seoul Samsung Thunders and arrive for the Feb. 1 player registration...
Kai Sotto (FIBA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto is heading to the Japan B.League after a two-year stint in Australia’s National Basketball League, the team announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Filipino import has signed with the Hiroshima Dragonflies after making significant progress as a...
Kai Sotto leaves the Adelaide 36ers for another overseas opportunity. By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto has decided to leave the Adelaide 36ers to pursue another opportunity in a foreign league. The Filipino center has agreed to another offer overseas, the team confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 5. ...
Justin Baltazar (UAAP Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Justine Baltazar’s new direction on his basketball career might have fallen through once more. The 25-year-old power forward, whose Strong Group are coming off a quarterfinal loss at the hands of Al Riyadi in their Dubai tilt on Friday, Feb. 3,...
Justine Baltazar (UAAP Media) By NIKOLE JAVIER It didn’t take long for Justine Baltazar to find a new home in Seoul Samsung Thunders. The 25-year-old forward will now be taking his act to the Korean Basketball League for the 2022-2023 season, according to multiple reports. ...
Eleven Filipino imports playing in the Japan B.League are set to banner the Asian All-Stars in the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Mito on January Ray Parks Jr. Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos, Nagoya Diamond Dolphin’s Ray Parks, Shiga Lakes’ Kiefer Ravena and San-En Neophoenix’s Thirdy Ravena...
Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins sent Kiefer Ravena and Shiga Lakes to their eighth straight defeat with a 98-55 triumph in the Japan B. League on Saturday, Nov. 26. Ray Parks Jr. Parks provided a positive impact to the Dolphins with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and two...
