Matthew Wright and the Kyoto Hannaryz got the better of the Shinshu Brave Warriors, 74-62, in the 2023-2024 season of the B.League at the Kataoka Arena Kyoto on Saturday, November 11.
Wright contributed eight points, three assists and a rebound as Kyoto won for just the second time in the season.
The Hannaryz (2-11) surged to a 23-11 lead after the opening period and never looked back en route to ending a six-game losing streak.
RJ Abarrientos had 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and a steal for Shinshu, which fell to 4-9 in the season.
Ray Parks, Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins cruised to their third straight win, routing the Osaka Evessa, 84-64, at the Dolphins Arena, also on Saturday.
Parks Jr. had seven points, three rebounds and a steal in a 19-minute stint for Nagoya, which improved to 10-3.
Former PBA import Joshua Smith paced the Diamond Dolphins with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Also triumphant were the Ryukyu Golden Kings, which came away with a slim 80-77 win over the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Carl Tamayo played less than three minutes, going scoreless.
Ryukyu is tied with Nagoya at the top of the Western Conference with 10-3 slates.
Meanwhile, the impressive 18-point, 12-rebound double-double from AJ Edu wasn’t enough as the Toyoma Grouses lost anew, 85-60, this time to the Utsunomiya Brex.
Edu went 8-of-14 from the field and also had a steal in 31 minutes.
However, the Grouses continue to flounder, as they are now 0-13 in the season.
Also losing on Saturday were Dwight Ramos and the Levanga Hokkaido, who were routed 83-68 by the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Ramos had 13 points, six boards and four assists in the loss.
Levanga fell to 3-10.
Thirdy Ravena remains out due to a concussion, but the San-en NeoPhoenix were victorious on Saturday, crushing the Ibaraki Robots, 87-64.
Ryusei Sasaki had 17 points as they improved to 11-2.
In Division 2, the Shiga Lakes defeated the Niigata Albirex BB, 82-66.
Kiefer Ravena did a little of e
Kyoto turns back Shinshu in B.League
Matthew Wright and the Kyoto Hannaryz got the better of the Shinshu Brave Warriors, 74-62, in the 2023-2024 season of the B.League at the Kataoka Arena Kyoto on Saturday, November 11.
Wright contributed eight points, three assists and a rebound as Kyoto won for just the second time in the season.
The Hannaryz (2-11) surged to a 23-11 lead after the opening period and never looked back en route to ending a six-game losing streak.
RJ Abarrientos had 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and a steal for Shinshu, which fell to 4-9 in the season.
Ray Parks, Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins cruised to their third straight win, routing the Osaka Evessa, 84-64, at the Dolphins Arena, also on Saturday.
Parks Jr. had seven points, three rebounds and a steal in a 19-minute stint for Nagoya, which improved to 10-3.
Former PBA import Joshua Smith paced the Diamond Dolphins with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Also triumphant were the Ryukyu Golden Kings, which came away with a slim 80-77 win over the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Carl Tamayo played less than three minutes, going scoreless.
Ryukyu is tied with Nagoya at the top of the Western Conference with 10-3 slates.
Meanwhile, the impressive 18-point, 12-rebound double-double from AJ Edu wasn’t enough as the Toyoma Grouses lost anew, 85-60, this time to the Utsunomiya Brex.
Edu went 8-of-14 from the field and also had a steal in 31 minutes.
However, the Grouses continue to flounder, as they are now 0-13 in the season.
Also losing on Saturday were Dwight Ramos and the Levanga Hokkaido, who were routed 83-68 by the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Ramos had 13 points, six boards and four assists in the loss.
Levanga fell to 3-10.
Thirdy Ravena remains out due to a concussion, but the San-en NeoPhoenix were victorious on Saturday, crushing the Ibaraki Robots, 87-64.
Ryusei Sasaki had 17 points as they improved to 11-2.
In Division 2, the Shiga Lakes defeated the Niigata Albirex BB, 82-66.
Kiefer Ravena did a little of everything, with six points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes. (ABS-CBN News)
verything, with six points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes. (ABS-CBN News)