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Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

May 24, 2018

League powers Jets, Alvark set for title tilt

With the biggest of stakes on the line, the Chiba Jets Funabashi and Alvark Tokyo renew their rivalry on Saturday afternoon.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP

May 21, 2018

Josh Peppers and Michael Parker reaping rewards after years of hard work in Japanese hoop scene

John Neumann gave the green light to bring American forwards Josh Peppers and Michael Parker to Japan. He had a good reason: He needed good players to make Rizing Fukuoka competitive during the expansion team's inaugural 2007-08 campaign in the bj-league.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 20, 2018

Jets, Alvark advance to B. League Championship final

The Chiba Jets Funabashi were tough on defense, applying additional pressure at key moments in the fourth quarter.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 19, 2018

Alvark edge SeaHorses in overtime in Game 1 of playoff semifinal series

The SeaHorses Mikawa dominated the first three quarters of Saturday's series opener against the visiting Alvark Tokyo.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

May 18, 2018

Standout guard Kanna Suzuki to resume hoop career at University of South Carolina Aiken

Redshirt sophomore point guard Kanna Suzuki is moving on to the University of South Carolina Aiken to begin the next chapter of her college basketball career.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

May 17, 2018

Final four set to clash

And now it's down to four teams still chasing after the B. League Championship crown.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 13, 2018

Jets outlast Brave Thunders in mini-game tiebreaker to reach B. League Championship semifinals

A strong bond — really unflappable team chemistry — has carried the Chiba Jets Funabashi to great heights this season.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 13, 2018

SeaHorses overpower defending champion Brex in Game 1 of quarterfinal playoff series

It was a stellar start for the SeaHorses Mikawa to begin their quest for a title this postseason.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

May 10, 2018

Mikawa favored for title as playoffs start with eight teams

Finally, after a regular season that occupied parts of nine months — starting in the final week of September — the focus now shifts to the B. League Championship.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 7, 2018

Alvark close out regular season with comprehensive win over Hannaryz

Effort, athleticism and energy fueled the Alvark Tokyo's runaway victory over the undermanned Kyoto Hannaryz on Sunday afternoon.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 6, 2018

Chiba triumphs over Ryukyu, claims East Division crown

It all started with a logical offensive strategy: get the ball to the big guys inside.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

May 4, 2018

Samuraiz rally past Rizing in final minute

The Kanazawa Samuraiz made a pair of clutch baskets in the final minute, rallying to beat the visiting Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka by the slimmest of margins, 71-70, on Friday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

May 3, 2018

Tough defense makes difference for Tochigi

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP

May 1, 2018

Debora Zoli blazing a trail for female sports agents with ability, charisma

Building relationships is a vital part of being a successful pro sports agent.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Apr 29, 2018

Brex complete sweep of Sunrockers

For two straight days, the Tochigi Brex clamped down defensively on the Sunrockers Shibuya.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Apr 28, 2018

Lakestars build large lead, hold off Evessa in fourth quarter

Playing for pride against a Kansai rival, the Shiga Lakestars ushered in the weekend with a hard-earned victory over the Osaka Evessa on Saturday evening.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Apr 27, 2018

Justin Burrell, Shuto Ando spark Diamond Dolphins in series-opening win over B-Corsairs

Justin Burrell scored a game-high 20 points, including 10 in the pivotal fourth quarter, as the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins topped the Yokohama B-Corsairs 77-71 on Friday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 26, 2018

Rickert, Ibaraki riding 13-game win streak

The determined, cohesive Ibaraki Robots have entered the second-division playoff picture with a spectacular run in recent weeks.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Apr 22, 2018

Jets dig deep to hold off Sunrockers

For the Chiba Jets Funabashi, their 42nd victory of the season in game No. 55 was a hard-earned triumph on Sunday. It was a win that wasn't determined until the final buzzer sounded.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Apr 21, 2018

Golden Kings whip SeaHorses in clash of title-chasing titans

Takatoshi Furukawa scored 11 of his team-high 18 points in the second half and four teammates also reached double figures in points as the Ryukyu Golden Kings outplayed the host SeaHorses Mikawa, winning 82-70 on Saturday afternoon.

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